5 Days (Selous,Mikumi and Udzungwa)

SAFARI OVERVIEW:

This is 5days safari itinerary, the safari will lead you to Nyerere National Park formally known as Selous Game reserve, then to Mikumi National Park and stop at Udzungwa Mountains National Park for a nature hike on the way back. With this safari package you will see different animal biodiversity, explore beautiful landscapes, scenic view of birds, big trees and shrimps, birds of prey, different snakes, reptiles, hike to beautiful waterfalls and so much more.

Day: 1 Dar- Nyerere National Park

Early after breakfast at 8:00 am, you’ll be picked up from your hotel/Airport in Dar es Salaam and driven to Nyerere National Park for an evening boat safari.

You will have a picnic lunch on the way an continue with a drive to the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania. Late In the afternoon, embark on a boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River, where you’ll come in contact with hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat, Crocodile glide into the water as your boat approaches and hippo appear in frightening proximity, grunting and blowing steam.

Dinner and overnight at Selous River Camp, Africa Safari Selous

Day: 2 Nyerere National Park

After breakfast from the camp, you’ll have a full day game drive in the park.

Nyerere National Park is a home to a large population of elephants, big number of buffalos and wild dogs. Other species commonly seen are lions, bushbucks, impalas, giraffes, elands, baboons, zebras, kudus and crocodiles

Dinner and overnight at Selous River Camp, Africa Safari Selous

Day: 3 Mikumi National Park

Early After breakfast from the camp, you’ll have a Full day game drive at Mikumi National Park.

Mikumi National Park was stablished in 1964, it is the fourth largest park in the country covering an area of 3,230 sq. Kms. The Mkata river floodplain is an attractive point of the park where you can easily spot a large number of animals including elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, wild dogs, and impala and spot a rich number of bird species. It is 283 km from Dar es salaam city via Morogoro route which takes approximately 4–5-hour drive making Mikumi a popular option for weekend visitors from the city, or for business visitors with limited time for Safari.

Dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian, Vuma Hill Tented Camp. 

Day: 4 Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Drive to Udzungwa for a nature hike to the famous Sanje waterfalls.

The park is famous for its high concentration of endemic species of animals and plants such as Sanje mangabey, Iringa red colobus and endemic Udzungwa Forest Partridge, Udzungwa Forest Francolin and Rufous wing sunbird. The park also offers a number of spectacular waterfalls including the popular one ‘’Sanje waterfalls’’ flowing over a huge rock buttress protruding from the forest canopy and down into a large pool base, making a perfect natural swimming pool. Udzungwa is the magnet for hikers which offer an excellent network of forest trails with impeccable jungle experience. This is a nice sport for adventure and nature lovers as it gets you close to the nature while giving the sense of exploration.

Dinner and overnight at Hondo Hondo Camp

Day: 5 Udzungwa – Dar es Salaam

After breakfast then drive back to the Airport for Flight back home/ hotel for drop off.

On this last day you will drive back to Dar Es Salaam, follow by drop off to the hotel/Airport marking the end of our Safari.