5-Day Great Safari Adventure to Mikumi & Nyerere NP
Step into the heart of Africa’s wilderness.
5-Day Mikumi & Nyerere NP
- 5 Days
- 16 Age
- Safari & Beach
$ / person
You’ll embark on a classic safari adventure in Southern Tanzania. Starting from Dar es Salaam, the Mikumi and Nyerere safaris offer an unforgettable journey through the Greater Selous Ecosystem. You will experience the thrill of wildlife encounters as you explore this pristine wilderness from the comfort of a safari vehicle.
Departure/Return Location Hotel/Lodge
Departure Time Please arrive by 7:15 AM for a departure at 7:30 AM
Return Time Approximately 7:30 PM
Dress Code Lightweight Clothing and Comfortable Footwear.
Included
- Flights: Return domestic flights from Zanzibar to Arusha.
- Transfers: Airport pick-up and drop-off in Arusha.
- Game Drives: Guided game drives in Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Accommodation: One night in a mid-range or luxury lodge/camp.
- Meals:
- Day 1: Lunch and dinner.
- Day 2: Breakfast and lunch.
- Park Fees: Entry fees for both Tarangire and Ngorongoro.
- Safari Vehicle: Private 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing.
- Professional Guide: Experienced, English-speaking safari guide.
- Drinking Water: Bottled water during game drives
Not – Included
- Travel Insurance: Personal travel and health insurance.
- Tips and Gratuities: For guides, drivers, and lodge staff.
- Personal Expenses: Laundry, phone calls, and other personal items.
- Beverages: Alcoholic drinks and additional soft drinks not included in meals.
- Optional Activities: Balloon safari or other add-ons.
- Visa Fees: Entry visa for Tanzania (if applicable).
- Meals Not Listed: Breakfast on Day 1 and dinner on Day 2.
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park with Half-Day Game Drive.
Upon commencement of your safari adventure, you will be conveniently picked up from your designated hotel or airport. A leisurely drive will then transport you to Mikumi National Park, where a brief stopover for lunch will rejuvenate you before immersing yourself in the park’s wildlife. As your arrival time is anticipated to be around midday, a half-day game drive will provide an initial glimpse into the park’s diverse ecosystem. Following this exhilarating experience, you will retire to your comfortable lodge for a restful overnight stay.
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park
Following breakfast, you will embark on a full-day game drive to Mikumi National Park. You’ll experience the park’s diverse wildlife, including lions, elands, and buffalos. A highlight of the park is the Mikumi floodplain, bordered by impressive mountain ranges. You will enjoy a leisurely lunch break before continuing your game drive until evening when you’ll return to camp to prepare for the next day’s itinerary.
Day 3: Transfer to Nyerere National Park and Sunset Boat Safari
After breakfast, you will depart on a safari to Nyerere National Park, which may take approximately 6-7 hours. Upon arrival, you will embark on a sunset boat safari along the majestic Rufiji River where you will spot hippos, various birds, and crocodiles in their home. This will take like 2 hours. Later, you will go back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Full-Day Game Drive in Nyerere National Park
You’ll indulge in a hearty breakfast to kickstart your day before embarking on an unforgettable journey into the vast expanse of the Selous Game Reserve. Here, you’ll be greeted by a multitude of elephants, majestic buffaloes, a pride of lions, graceful giraffes, striped zebras, and graceful impalas. Selous is renowned for its high population of African wild dogs, surpassing any other national park in Tanzania.
During the day, you’ll pause for a picnic lunch, savoring delicious food from a safe vantage point. Here, you’ll have the chance to soak in the breathtaking scenery while keeping a keen eye out for wildlife in their indigenous habitat.
Then around 5:00 pm, your journey will bring you back to the lodge. A delectable dinner awaits then an overnight stay ensures you’re ready for more incredible adventures tomorrow.
Day 5: Bush Walk Safari, Maasai Visit and Departure
You will wake up early for tea or coffee. Then, you’ll depart for a guided bush walk with a bushman. This is an exciting chance to get close to nature and the best way to learn the details of the African bush. Walking along the firmed trail through the African bushes on foot brings about a new way of appreciating the natural environment.
Later you will return to the lodge for a full breakfast. Then you will depart the lodge for a Maasai visit in the boma where you will get to learn about their culture and way of life which is something good. After Maasai, you will start your drive back to Dar es Salaam where our driver will drop you off anywhere in Dar es Salaam.
Mikumi National Park: A wildlife haven in Tanzania, Mikumi is known for its diverse animal population, including lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras. The park’s landscape features open grasslands and acacia woodlands, providing a classic safari experience. Mikumi is also a great destination for birdwatching, with over 400 species recorded.
Nyerere National Park, formerly part of the Selous Game Reserve, is Tanzania’s largest national park. It’s a vast and relatively untouched wilderness known for its diverse wildlife, including elephants, lions, wild dogs, and a large population of hippos and crocodiles in the Rufiji River. Visitors can enjoy game drives, boat safaris, and walking safaris in this remote and beautiful park.
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Amazing experience seeing wild animals up close - Plex Africa arranged everything 100% perfect. We were in a two day trip in Nyerere National Park. Communication was smooth, taxi drivers were right in time for pick up, speak... read more good English and are polite and professional. We travelled with two heavy luggage full of diving gear. The luggage was too big to take in the small plane so our driver Morris offered to take them to his home and picked us up next day from the airport with the luggage and drove to our hotel. In Nyerere our guide Songoro went over and beyond for finding the best spots to see animals and action up close during the game drive. I can highly recommend!
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October 16, 2024Unforgettable! - My family and I spent an amazing day at Nyerere national park with our excited and knowledgeable guide Jafari. He taught us a lot about the bigger and smaller animals... read more living inside of the national park and made the experience unforgettable. I would highly recommend this experience and guide to anyone who loves nature!
Count S
November 7, 2024Fantastic one-day safari to Mikumi National Park from Zanzibar - We booked a one day safari to Mikumi National Park from Zanzibar. Communication with Eddy beforehand was excellent, and everything was really well-organsed. The guides were great, really well-informed, and... read more we saw a good variety of wildlife, including lions. We would highly recommend Plex Africa Safaris.
Anna B
November 4, 2024 -
Wonderful experience - What am amazing experience our 2 day safari was. I spent ages researching and was pleased to choose Plex. Edward, was great in responding really quickly to any questions... read more I had, all the staff were so friendly and helpful from Morris who dropped and collected us to the airport, to our safari guide Jafari, our drivers Eugenio, G and captain Kasimi in the boat they all ensured we had the best experience. All arrangements were stress free and were seamless.
The safari day inside the park was one we’ll never forget, we saw Giraffes, Antelopes, Impalas, Warthogs, Wilderbeast, Zebras, Hippos , Crocodiles, Baboons and our favourite Elephants. Our driver Eugenio was fantastic at taking us off the main roads to have the best chance of seeing so many animals and Jafari our guide was very knowledgable and informative. All the food was delicious and drinks were provided on the jeep. We were met at 8.30am off the plane and were dropped at the Selous lodge at 6.30pm, it was a whole day driving vast distances around the park, and the scenery and animals were fantastic. The Selous lodge was lovely, with a pool so a wonderful place to unwind. All the staff again were so friendly and helpful. Day 2 Jafari picked us up again and we went on a boat safari seeing hippos, crocodiles, and lots of wonderful birds, followed by a village tour to get a feel of local life in Tanzania and a school visit with lots of wonderfully curious children keen to show us their English and counting skills.
We had such an amazing experience, the Plex staff really did do their utmost to ensure we had a fantastic time. We felt it was good value for money. Just bear in mind the extra tips for the drivers, guide, captain etc It’s been the highlight of our holiday and an experience we’ll never forget. Thanks Plex!waders10
August 15, 2024Great First Safari Experience! - What differentiated Plex from the other companies for us was their responsiveness during the booking process, also in the run-up to the safari starting and the transfer arrangements before and... read more after. Eddy always provided the required information and reassurance exactly when we needed it, regarding all of the key arrangements.
When we arrived in Neyere we were met off the plane by the Guide (Omary) and Driver (Keresa) and the safari began almost immediately as we drove into the National Park and began to observe a wonderful array of animals. Omary was extremely knowledgeable regarding their identification and behaviour (which included the stunning birdlife). He was also flexible and adapted to what we wanted to see (this included the wonderful old Baobab trees that he knew I loved). He also has great observational skills and was able to identify highly camouflaged rare birds from a long distance (e.g. Nightjar).
We stayed at the Selous Safari Lodge which we would also highly recommend. The staff were fantastic and made us feel so welcome. The rooms are well equipped and comfortable and we enjoyed swimming in the pool. Breakfast and dinner were also of a high standard.
Overall we had a great experience with Plex and would have no hesitation in recommending them to other people who are looking for a great African safari experience!BARRY L
November 18, 2024An unforgettable adventure! - We did a one-day safari with Plex Africa Safari. From the first communication everything went smoothly. The questions we asked for the organization of our day trip were answered quickly... read more and correctly. Everything was well organised, from the pick-up at the hotel, the safari and the return journey to our hotel. The safari was amazing. Jafari was our amazing guide and took our wishes into account. He answered all of our questions and was very patient when we took photos. Jafari also had a lot of knowledge of the animals that live in Nyerere and told us all about them with lots of enthousiasm. Breakfast at the Baobab tree was super nice and lunch was very tasty. We would definitely recommend this day trip and our guide to any nature lovers.
Wander435482
November 7, 2024