Shanga Tours And Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Dar es salaam to Mikumi National park

Dar es salaam to Mikumi National park

Depart at 4:30 a.m from Dar es salaam via Morogoro and Chalinze with picnic lunch pack. Continue with drive to Mikumi and after 5 or 6 hours you will come across lions, elands, hartebeest, buffalos, wildebeest, giraffe, zebras, elephants, wild dogs and many species of birds. Proceeding with full day game drive, viewing at Mikumi national park you will see all species of animal and birds, Due to its Savannah plain animal at Mikumi are easily accessed and it takes only 4 to 5 hours to finish a game at Mikumi national park. Drive to Bastian camp for Full board accommodation.

Main Destination:
Mikumi National Park
Best Time To Visit Late June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes)
High Season June to October
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mikumi NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
LionOccasional
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HippoOccasional
HyenaRare
Accommodation:
Mikumi Park Cottages
  • Budget banda located inside Mikumi NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Mikumi NP to Nyerere NP

Mikumi NP to Nyerere NP

After breakfast and see the traditional of masai at 0900hrs drive to Nyerere National park, it take 7 to 8 hours. You will have picnic lunch on the way and the journey will take about 7hours through the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania. Meals and overnight will be at Nyerere Tented camp.

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easiest wildlife viewing)
High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Nyerere NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeAbundant
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Nyerere Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Full Guided Game Drive and Boat Tour

Full Guided Game Drive and Boat Tour

The day will be spent on game viewing in the park and in the evening you will make a boat safari for 2 to 3 hours. The safari guide points out rare species of animals like the Wild Dogs. Sable antelopes, black rhinoceros, Nile Crocodile, hippopotamus along the banks of the Rufiji river, Cape buffalo, hartebeest and Eland. Picnic lunch and drinks will be served in the wilderness before heading back to camp for dinner and overnight to the gentle grunting of the Camp.

Boat Safaris are also the best excursions for bird enthusiasts. The Selous has over 350 bird species, and the river is the place where they congregate in great numbers and are easily seen in the open environment.
You might also want to try your luck with the ferocious tiger fish, and weighty catfish that live in the waters in abundance.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation:
Nyerere Tented Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Walking safari and back to dar es salaam

Walking safari and back to dar es salaam

Earl Morning breakfast at the camp and start a sunrise bush walking. Walking safaris are a fantastic way to get close to nature and learn more about the smaller species and the bush itself. It’s an unforgettable experience to walk within such a vast and untamed area of natural reserve.

The walks take about 2-3 hours long. Usually walks leave camp at 6:00AM-6:30 AM after having a cup of tea and some homemade biscuits or doughnut. After walking back to the camp for breakfast and start your way to Dar Es Salaam or take a boat to Zanzibar.
Accommodation.

Main Destination:
Dar Es Salaam (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Shanga Tours And Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
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