5-Day Mikumi, Udzungwa & Selous & Hiking, Walking & Boat

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Early morning Dar es Salaam to Mikumi NP

You will be picked up from the hotel by our professional driver/guide, then your journey to Mikumi starts. You will have a picnic lunch en-route. The drive, through the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania, will take about 7 hours. The Mikumi flood plain is the main feature of the park, along with the bordering mountain ranges. Animals commonly found here include lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, hippo and elephant. The Mikumi elephants are mainly grazers and do not cause damage. Sleeping inside the park will give you an opportunity to view animals all the time. Dinner and overnight will be at Mikumi Park Cottage inside the park.

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

WildebeestCommon

LionOccasional

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HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

TANAPA Mikumi Cottages

• Budget cottage located inside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mikumi National Park then Udzungwa / Sanje Waterfalls

At 6.00 am, before breakfast, go on a game drive in the park. Morning game viewing is the best time because most of the killings take place. Return to the camp at 8:40 am for breakfast. Afterward, you will start a safari of 40 minutes to Udzungwa at Sanje Waterfalls, the highest in Tanzania, where you can swim in the natural pool. Upon arrival, you will meet our guide/ranger who will accompany you on the hiking tour.

Udzungwa Mountains National Park is well known for its excellent hiking, trekking, mountain climbing, and forest walks. The most popular hiking tour is up to the Sanje Waterfalls, looking for monkeys, swimming in plunge pools, and enjoying the spectacular view while enjoying a picnic lunch. After your hiking tour, you will descend the mountains and proceed to your accommodation at Camp Bastian in Mikumi.

Main Destination:

Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Udzungwa Mountains

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mikumi to Selous Game Reserve + Boat trip

After breakfast at 08.30 am, we proceed to Selous Game Reserve, a drive of 7 to 8 hours. You will have a picnic lunch on the way. The journey will take you through the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania. On your arrival you will have a Boat safaris, which is also the best excursion for bird enthusiasts. 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. Later drive back to your hotel for an overnight at Selous Safari Lodge.

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

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Selous Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full Game drive in Selous (Nyerere NP)

The day will be spent on game viewing in the game reserve and in the evening, you will take a boat safari for 2 to 3 hours. The safari guide points out rare species of animals like wild dog, sable antelope, and black rhinoceros. You will spot the Nile crocodile and hippopotamus along the banks of the Rufiji River, along with the Cape buffalo, hartebeest and eland. A picnic lunch and drinks will be served in the wilderness before proceeding with the game drives and early afternoon drive back to your lodge for an overnight stay at Selous Safaris Lodge.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Selous Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Walking tour then back to Dar at hotel, airport or ferry

After an early breakfast at the camp, go on a sunrise bushwalking hike. 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 the natural reserve. The walks take about 2 - 3 hours. Usually, the walks leave from the camp at 6:00 - 6:30 am, after having a cup of tea and some homemade biscuits or doughnuts. After walking back to the camp for breakfast, you will proceed to Dar es Salaam as per your schedule or take a boat to Zanzibar.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.