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Safari Details
5-Day Mikumi NP And Nyerere NP (Selous GR ), Game Drives + Boat Safari
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This 5-day southern Tanzania safari takes you deep into two of the country’s hidden gems Mikumi National Park and Selous Game Reserve (now Nyerere National Park). Perfect for travelers seeking a less crowded, more authentic wilderness experience, this adventure combines classic game drives with a unique boat safar...
Route At A Glance
A polished route framework, refined around your dates.
Over 5 Days, this route follows Dar Es Salaam ➝ Mikumi NP ➝ Nyerere NP ➝ Dar Es Salaam, styled as private dar es salaam departure with a balanced private safari pace. The final version can still shift lodge level, flight timing, activity rhythm, and beach or city connections.
Trip Overview
Best suited to private tour, mid-range.
This 5-day southern Tanzania safari takes you deep into two of the country’s hidden gems Mikumi National Park and Selous Game Reserve (now Nyerere National Park). Perfect for travelers seeking a less crowded, more authentic wilderness experience, this adventure combines classic game drives with a unique boat safar... Uwanda can adjust accommodation, activity rhythm, and transfer style around your dates and budget.
Human planning note
This route is best treated as a starting design, not a fixed bus tour. Tell Uwanda your arrival point, travel month, and comfort level so the team can tune the route before quoting.
Included And Excluded
Know what's included on this route before you request a quote.
Included On This Safari
- Park Fees
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Hotel Transfer
- Meals And Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Usually Excluded
- International flights, visas, travel insurance, and personal medical expenses.
- Tips, premium drinks, laundry, personal purchases, and optional upgrades.
- Domestic flights unless clearly included in the confirmed package quote.
- Extra hotel nights before or after safari unless requested and added to the quote.
Itinerary Flow
Your safari, one remarkable day at a time.
Explore the daily rhythm, places, meals, and overnight stays. Every detail can still be refined around your dates.
Day
01
Mikumi National Park
Dar es Salaam To Mikumi National Park
Today's Experience
The journey will start from Dar es Salaam earlier in the morning, when our professional driver will pick you up and drive to Mikumi National Park. On arrival at Mikumi NP, you will learn how to make fire with sticks and more about the Maasai. You'll also experience the places where most of them live, such as their traditions and customs. After the safari, head back to your camp for preparation so that you can get on with your next scheduled activities.
Day
02
Mikumi National Park
Full Day Game Drive At Mikumi National Park
Today's Experience
When you wake up in the morning, after breakfast, head out to Mikumi National Park. You'll have a full day game view on that day and experience wonderful animals like lions, elands and buffalos found here. In nutshell, Mikumi flood plain is the main feature of the park bordering the mountain ranges. In the afternoon, you will be spent time to get lunch and rest before advancing with a game drive until evening when you will be back at the camp for preparation on next schedule.
Day
03
Nyerere National Park
Mikumi National Park to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere NP) + Boat Safari
Today's Experience
In the morning, after breakfast, you will be picked-up from your Camp and driven to Nyerere National Park. There is a picnic lunch on the way. Afterwards, arrive there in the evening and embark on a boat safari, where you’ll spot hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitats. Meals and your overnight stay will be offered at camp or lodge.
Day
04
Nyerere National Park
Fully Day Game Drive at Selous Game Reserve
Today's Experience
On this day after breakfast, from 7:30 am to evening, you will do a full game drive tour at Nyerere National Park formerly know as Selous Game Reserve. The journey will start from the camp or lodge where you will be taken by our professional drivers and guides. On this day, you will get to enjoy various tourist attractions like animals including elephant, zebra, giraffe, antelope and many more. Also, you will see birds and other landscape scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest and higher ground with vast views of far off mountains. In afternoon, you will have your packed lunch and sometime to rest. Then continue with the game drive until evening where you will return to camp or lodge for dinner and sleep, preparing for the next last day.
Day
05
Nyerere National Park
Walking Safari & Back To Dar es Salaam
Today's Experience
On this day, you will get morning tea then enjoy a walking tour in the forest, accompanied by an armed ranger. After the walking tour, you will get back at lodge or camp for breakfast and preparation to drive back to Dar es Salaam.
Activities
Real experiences included on this route.
Boat Safari
Explore the Wild From the Water. When most people think of a safari, they imagine bumpy rides through dusty roads, looking out for lions, elephants, and giraffes. But there’s another side of Tanzania’s wilderness...
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Walking Safari
A True Adventure on Foot. When you think of a safari in Tanzania, you probably imagine driving through endless plains in a 4x4, spotting lions, elephants, and giraffes from the safety of a vehicle. That’s an amazing...
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Game Drive
An Unforgettable Adventure. When you think about visiting Tanzania, one thing you should not miss is going on a game drive. It’s one of the best ways to experience the beauty of African wildlife up close and trust m...
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Maasai Culture Tour
Step Into a Living Tradition. When you visit Tanzania, it's not just the wildlife and landscapes that will amaze you the culture is just as rich and fascinating. One of the best ways to experience it is by taking a Ma...
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Starting price guide before your custom quote.
Travelers
Adult pp
Child pp
1
$1,500
$1,020
2
$1,034
$703
3
$1,034
$703
4
$990
$673
5
$1,034
$703
6+
$940
$639
Children are priced using this safari age policy: 5-12 years. Younger infants can be confirmed by Uwanda during final quoting.
- Rates shown on this website are starting points and may change by season, lodge availability, routing, and flight cost.
- Final quotes should confirm accommodation names, room type, inclusions, park fees, transfers, and payment timing.
- Luxury, honeymoon, family, and private fly-in versions can be priced separately on request.
Booking Confidence
What to confirm before you secure the safari.
Before You Book
Uwanda can confirm the best travel sequence, realistic transfer time, and whether road or flight routing suits your dates better.
Upgrade Possibilities
Ask about luxury lodges, private fly-in links, honeymoon touches, photography pacing, or extra nights in Zanzibar or Arusha.
Quote Clarity
Share your budget direction early so the team can recommend the right accommodation level instead of overselling the route.
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