Mikumi & Nyerere (Selous) National Park

Duration

4 Days

Activities

Boat Safaris, Game Drive

Per Adult

$1,400

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Overview

Nyerere National Park, established in 2019, is the largest national park in Africa and part of the Selous Game Reserve. Named after the nation’s founder, Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, it spans over 30,000 square kilometers and features rich wildlife, including elephants, buffalo, lions, and the last stronghold of African wild dogs. The Rufiji River, known for its hippos and rhinos, flows into the Indian Ocean and is a popular tourist spot. Visitors can enjoy a variety of safari activities, including boating, game drives, walking safaris, and fly camping trips.

Itinerary in detail

Every Mikumi Holiday Safaris trip is tailored to your personal preferences and interests. Below you’ll find a sample itinerary to inspire your own custom-designed journey.

1. Dar es Salaam - Nyerere National Park (Selous)

Pick up and transfer to Selous Game Reserve You will be picked up from Dar early in the morning of this day at around 05:30 hours to start your trip to Selous Game Reserve. When you get to the reserve, you will be checked in at your accommodation, have lunch, and later on, at around 15:00 hours, go for a boat safari on the Rufiji River.

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2. Full Day Game Drive in Nyerere National Park

This day will be dedicated to enjoying the wilderness of the Great Selous Game Reserve. You will leave early this day with packed breakfast and lunch boxes to go on game drives covering different attractions within the reserve. You will continue with the drive en route to Mikumi town via Kisaki village and Morogoro town. Arrive in Mikumi in the evening and check in at Camp Bastian for dinner and overnight

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3. Full Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park

A full-day game drive in Mikumi or two half-day game drives. While on safari, you can see a rich variety of bird species as well as large numbers of giraffes, buffalo, and elephants. If you are lucky, you may also be able to spot lions, leopards, and African wild dogs. Animals likely to be seen include zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland, and antelope. Several observation towers enable you to overview the park in its entirety

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4. Breakfast, Drive back to Dar es Salaam

After waking up, get ready for breakfast and meet our professional safari guide who will drive you back to Dar es Salaam for your drop-off.

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Accommodation Option

4 Days Mikumi & Nyerere (Selous)

Duration

4 Days

$1,400

Per Adult

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My first safari was an experience i will remember for a long time. We saw so many animals and our guide Shine was very kind, i learned a lot about the animals and tansania. I can recommend this to everyone!

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