Experience this fully inclusive nature based safari that explores the Nyerere (Selous) & Mikumi National Parks. Experiences of game drive, boat safari, walking safari and passing/ visiting local villages.
Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve) has the finest unspoiled virgin bush, uninhabited and little touched by human interference with a pristine wilderness far away from the established tourist routes.
Animals found : Elephants, Buffalo, Hippo, Crocodile and endangered African Wild dog. Commonly seen are pride of Lion, Bush buck, Impala, Warthogs, Ostrich, Giraffe, Eland, Baboon, Zebra, Hyena, Kudu, Rare sable antelope and Leopard. More than 400 species of bird life: Fish eagle, Kingfisher, Secretary bird, Sunbird, Hammer kop, Red & Yellow bill stork, Open bill stork, Weavers, Water birds, Marabou stork, Vulture’s etc.
The open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain ”The mini Serengeti” the popular center piece of Mikumi, draw frequent comparisons to the more famous Serengeti Plains. Commonly seen animals are Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Antelope, Wildebeest, Eland, Crocodile, Hippo, Baboon, if you are lucky, won’t miss to see Lion & very lucky to see a Leopard, over 300 spices of birds are seen are saddle bill stork, hammer kop, malachite kingfisher, lilac breasted roller, yellow throated long claw, battler eagle etc. Another attraction: the Hippo Pools, where you can watch hippos wallowing and snorting at close range.
Meet & greet in Dar es salaam with our professional driver guide at 0730 hrs & drive with lunch box. Upon arrival at the Camp, check in. Late afternoon, transfer to river bank for the thrilling boat sunset cruise safari along the Rufiji River, you will see hippos, crocodiles & birds in their natural habitat. Overnight at Selous Tented Camp on FB Basis (Lunch & Breakfast).
You will participate in walking safaris and game drives private in Selous Game Reserve. Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuary, with an area of 54.600kms – bigger than Denmark and 4 times the size of Serengeti!.
Selous has the world’s largest number of large game animals – elephant, buffalo, and rhino. It also contains wildebeest, eland, giraffe, waterbuck, zebra, impala, hippo, leopard and lion, not to mention over 350 species of birds. Dinner and overnight at the Selous Tented Camp. All meals included.
You will participate in walking safaris and game drives private in Selous Game Reserve. Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuary, with an area of 54.600kms – bigger than Denmark and 4 times the size of Serengeti!. Selous has the world’s largest number of large game animals – elephant, buffalo, and rhino. It also contains wildebeest, eland, giraffe, waterbuck, zebra, impala, hippo, leopard and lion, not to mention over 350 species of birds. Dinner and overnight at the Selous Tented Camp. All meals included.
Full day of game drives in Mikumi National Park Overnight in Camp Bastian Mikumi Whilst on safari, you can see a rich variety of bird species, as well as large numbers of giraffe, buffalo and elephants. If you are lucky you may also be able to spot lions, leopards and African wild dogs. Likely to be seen animals include zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland and antelope.
After breakfast, short morning game drive until 10:00 am and drive back to Dar Es Salaam with a lunchbox and drop off in Dar Es Salaam airport for 19:30 flight to Dar Es Salaam (Breakfast & Lunch).
End of safari.
Please Note: This safari can also end in Dar Es Salaam which will reduce safari cost, and also we can arrange for an extended safari to the Northern Tanzania Safari Parks.
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