Safari Overview
Enjoy 4 days safari featuring Selous (Nyerere NP) and Mikumi National Park. Pickup from Dar es Salaam and drive to Selous game reserve (4 hours drive) for 2 nights at Selous Safari Lodge where you will enjoy game drives and boat drive, on next destination you will drive to Mikumi National Park (6-7 hours) for game drives and overnight at Camp Lilac Mikumi. These two parks are rich in animals like lions, zebra, elephants, leopards and many more.
Two Parks - Three Activities - Maximum Diversity
This itinerary delivers what no single-park safari can match - the contrast between Mikumi's open savannah and Nyerere's river ecosystem, experienced through game drives, a boat safari, and a walking safari. Each activity and each park adds a completely new dimension to the overall safari experience.
Daily Itinerary
Morning pickup from hotel in Dar es Salaam at 5:00 am and drive to Mikumi NP with stop in Morogoro for hot lunches then arrive in the park for afternoon and evening game drive. Great welcome by the herd of impala, elephants, Masai giraffes, lions, wildebeests, buffaloes and many more while dinner and overnight at Camp Lilac Mikumi
Accommodation: Camp Lilac Mikumi
After breakfast from the lodge start driving to Nyerere National Park, it takes 7 to 8 hours. You will have picnic lunch on the way and the journey will take about 7 hours through the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania. Dinner and overnight at Selous Safari Lodge
After breakfast from the lodge with packed lunches enjoys game drive inside the park expect to see large number of animals like lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, hyena and etc. You will also see a large variety of birds, wonderful scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest and higher ground with vast views of far-off mountains.
Accommodation: Selous Safari Lodge
Leave for early morning walking safari in Selous Forest accompanied by guide, meet Bushmen, experience various activities then return for breakfast and get prepared for returning to Dar es Salaam in which you’ll be dropped off at hotel/airport/ferry for your next destination
Accommodation: N/A
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Dual-Park Wildlife - The Best of Southern Tanzania
Southern Tanzania's Premier Combination Safari
Combining Mikumi and Nyerere in a single 4-day itinerary delivers a breadth of wildlife experience that neither park can provide alone. Mikumi's open floodplain excellence and Nyerere's boat safari and wild dog habitat create a perfectly complementary dual-park experience - each park adding what the other lacks, and together delivering the full range of southern Tanzania's extraordinary wildlife heritage.
| Park / Activity | Speciality | Key Species | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikumi - Mkata Floodplain | Open savannah big cat viewing | Lion, buffalo, elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra | Day 1 afternoon & evening |
| Nyerere - Rufiji Boat Safari | River wildlife from water level | Hippopotamus, Nile crocodile, African fish eagle, waterbirds | Day 2 evening |
| Nyerere - Full Day Game Drive | Multi-habitat game drive | African wild dog, lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe | Day 3 full day |
| Nyerere - Walking Safari | Ground-level bush experience | Tracking, birds, smaller species, plant ecology | Day 4 early morning |
Combined wildlife of Mikumi & Nyerere National Parks:
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Minimum price only, based on 2 people sharing. Final pricing depends on season, availability and requested customizations.
| Package | From Price |
|---|---|
| Price for 2 People | From $850.00 per person |
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Best Time to Visit
Both Mikumi and Nyerere offer excellent game viewing year-round. The dry season (June - October) is peak season for both parks - wildlife concentrates around water sources, predator activity peaks, and the boat safari produces the most dramatic hippo and crocodile concentrations. The green season provides lush scenery and exceptional birding, with over 400 species active in both parks. The combination of two parks means the itinerary delivers rewarding wildlife in every month of the year.