4-Day Mikumi & Nyerere National Park Safari from Dar

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

Dar es salaam - Mikumi national park

After breakfast, depart Dar es Salaam for Mikumi National Park, a scenic drive of about 5–6 hours through rural villages and rolling hills. Upon arrival, enjoy your first game drive, exploring the wide-open plains where herds of wildebeest, elephants, and buffalo graze, often with predators nearby. In the evening, check into your lodge or camp inside/near the park for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Mikumi national park

Spend the day on exciting game drives within Mikumi National Park. The park’s Mkata Floodplain is known as the “Serengeti of the South,” offering excellent chances to spot lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and hippos at the pools. Bird lovers will also find over 400 species, including colorful lilac-breasted rollers and hornbills. After a picnic lunch, continue your exploration before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mikumi - Nyerere national park

After an early breakfast, drive to Nyerere National Park, the largest game reserve in Africa, famous for its untouched wilderness and variety of wildlife. Upon arrival, enjoy a unique boat safari on the Rufiji River, where you can see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and abundant birdlife up close. Dinner and overnight at your lodge/camp within the park.

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:

Nyerere Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Nyerere national park - Dar es salaam

Start the day with a morning game drive across the vast landscapes of Nyerere National Park, home to wild dogs, lions, elephants, giraffes, and over 440 bird species. After your safari and breakfast, begin the drive back to Dar es Salaam, arriving in the evening, marking the end of your unforgettable southern Tanzania safari.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

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.