6 Days Safari - Mikumi National Park & Selous
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- Booking Type Instant booking
- duration 6 days
- tour type Private
- age requirement 1-99 yrs
- max group size 99
- guiding method Partially guided
- Tour Code BM-40678
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- Operated in English, French, German, Spanish
HIGHLIGHTS
- Discover the wildlife of Tanzania, including African elephants, lions and wildebeest
- Enjoy a safari in one of Africa's largest game reserves
- Take part in bushwalking adventure to spot exotic bird and animal species
- Experience camping in the African wilderness
Discover the wildlife of Tanzania in this six-day safari adventure that will take you to Mukumi and Nyerere national parks. The tour starts from the city of Dar es Salaam from where you will be picked up and transferred to Mikumi Natinoal Park.
The open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the fashionable centrepiece of Mikumi, draw frequent comparisons to the more famous Serengeti plains. The park boasts several wildlife species, including African elephants, wildebeest, zebras and impalas. It is also home to a great many of bird species. More than 400 bird species have been recorded here, such as the lilac-breasted rollers, yellow-throated longclaws, and bateleur eagles.
On the next part of the tour, we will head to Nyerere National Park, formally known as Selous Game Reserve. Founded in 2019, the park covers over 30,000 square kilometres and boasts Tanzania's largest elephant population and many lions, leopards, African hunting dogs, buffaloes, and hippos. Species commonly seen are bushbucks, red and blue duikers, elands, hartebeests, hyenas, giraffes, oryx, reedbucks, impalas, waterbucks, and zebras. The park has the most extensive diversity of safari activities ranging from boat safari along the Great Rufiji River, legendary fly camping trips, jungle walking and game drives in thriving wildlife areas.
See the itinerary section below for more details.
The open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the fashionable centrepiece of Mikumi, draw frequent comparisons to the more famous Serengeti plains. The park boasts several wildlife species, including African elephants, wildebeest, zebras and impalas. It is also home to a great many of bird species. More than 400 bird species have been recorded here, such as the lilac-breasted rollers, yellow-throated longclaws, and bateleur eagles.
On the next part of the tour, we will head to Nyerere National Park, formally known as Selous Game Reserve. Founded in 2019, the park covers over 30,000 square kilometres and boasts Tanzania's largest elephant population and many lions, leopards, African hunting dogs, buffaloes, and hippos. Species commonly seen are bushbucks, red and blue duikers, elands, hartebeests, hyenas, giraffes, oryx, reedbucks, impalas, waterbucks, and zebras. The park has the most extensive diversity of safari activities ranging from boat safari along the Great Rufiji River, legendary fly camping trips, jungle walking and game drives in thriving wildlife areas.
See the itinerary section below for more details.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park
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Day 2: Mikumi National Park
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Day 3: Mikumi National Park to Selous Game Reserve
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Day 4: Selous Game Reserve
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Day 5: Selous Game Reserve
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Day 6: Selous Game Reserve to Dar es Salaam
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 5 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 5 Dinners
- Evacuation insurance (AMREF - Flying Doctors)
- All transportation - (Unless labelled as optional)
- All specified accommodation
- All activities as specified in the itinerary
- Safari vehicle
- All meals - (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Taxes
- Water in car
- Park fees
- Thermos with hot tea or coffee
- English speaking driver-guide
- Beverages
- Flights
- Personal travel insurance
- Visa for entry (bought upon arrival, 50-100 USD pp.)
- Departure tax from Zanzibar Airport (if any)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips - (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items - (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government-imposed increase of taxes and park fees
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Other Practical InformationThis mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps. If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won’t be shared with others. Solo travelers can book this private tour. You can request changes to this tour. The minimum age for this tour is 1 year.
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