Budget Safari To Nyerere Np (selous Gr) And Mikumi Np - 5 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Selous GR

Stop At: Selous Game Reserve, Selous Game Reserve, Lindi Region
Morning depart for Selous Game Reserve you will have a short break for hot lunch in Kibiti. The journey to Selous will take about 5 to 6 hours. Arrive for afternoon boat safari along the mighty Great Rufiji River. Boat safari brings you into close contact with hippo, crocodile and fantastic birdlife.  Animals make their way to the river to drink and boat may approach elephant, waterbuck and other on the river banks to within a few meters. Crocodile glide into the water as your boat approaches and hippo appear in frightening proximity, grunting and blowing steam.

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hippo Camp, Standard accommodation outside the reserve.

Day 2: Walking safari followed by full day game drive in Selous GR

Stop At: Selous Game Reserve, Selous Game Reserve, Lindi Region
Wake up early in the morning and have a cup of coffee or tea, then go out for wilderness walking safari with guidance of an armed ranger which will take two to two and a half hours. Walking safari will give you a particularly intimate feel for African wild. You will get the chance to touch the nature, see the different foot print and droppings of different wild animals and small creatures that you can’t see them during the game drive. After walking safari you will go back to the camp/ lodge for breakfast then go to the reserve for game drive until sunset. Selous is famous for its Elephants, commonly seen are lions, wild dogs, buffalos, bushbuck, impalas, elands, baboons, zebra, wildebeest and greater kudus.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hippo Camp, Standard accommodation outside the reserve.

Day 3: Selous GR to Mikumi NP

Stop At: Mikumi National Park, Mikumi National Park, Morogoro Region
Morning after breakfast, you will start your journey to Mikumi NP with game drive en route, the journey is the most amazing and truly wild and untouched areas of Tanzania. The drive will take you up into the Uluguru Mountains across rivers and pass through small local villages and farms. The drive is tiring but possibly the most rewarding and adventures on the southern circuit. Arrive in Mikumi for Dinner and overnight.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mikumi Tourist Cottage, Standard accommodation inside the park.

Day 4: Full day game drive in Mikumi NP

Stop At: Mikumi National Park, Mikumi National Park, Morogoro Region
After breakfast you will go out for full day game drive in Mikumi NP with parked lunch boxes.

Mikumi hosts buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, lions, pythons, zebras, leopards, crocodiles and many more. Over 300 species of birds have been observed in this park.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mikumi Tourist Cottage, Standard accommodation inside the park.

Day 5: Morning game drive then drive to Dar es Salaam

Stop At: Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam Region
Start the day with early morning game drive. Enjoy the sunrise with morning game drive, this will take about two hours and a half and then drive back to the camp for breakfast. After breakfast drive back to Dar es Salaam with stopover on the way for lunch. Drop off at hotel, ferry or airport.

Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: No accommodation - own arrangement.