Overview
This 5-day itinerary combines two of Tanzania's Southern Circuit parks: Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park), one of Africa's largest protected wilderness areas, and Mikumi National Park, the most accessible southern park from Dar es Salaam.
Selous offers boat safaris along the Rufiji River alongside classic game drives, while Mikumi's open grass plains give a similar feel to the Serengeti on a smaller, more compact scale — a good combination for travelers who want Southern Circuit wildlife viewing without the more remote logistics of parks like Ruaha or Katavi.
See our Mikumi guide and Nyerere guide, or contact us to book this itinerary.
| Accommodation | Confirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with. |
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| Meals | Full board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary. |
Day by Day (4 days)
On this first day of your safari, you will be picked up from your hotel or Airport in Dar es salaam and start on your way to Selous Game Reserve. It is relatively far and you will have a picnic lunch en route or hot lunch at the lodge arriving later in the afternoon you will proceed with your first activity of the safari which is a boat safari in the Rufiji River at Selous Game Reserve. Later in the afternoon retire back at your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight. Overnight at Selous Mapumziko Lodge. Lunch box and dinner included.
Full day at Selous Game Reserve
After breakfast at the lodge/camp, we check out and proceed by crossing the north of Selous and driving to Mikumi National Park. On arrival, we will go on our first game drive in Mikumi National Park until later in the afternoon when we drive to the lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight. Mikumi National Park is a relatively less developed infrastructure but that makes the park even better because that has helped in preserving the wilderness in its natural state for many years. There is an option of doing a walking safari guided by an armed ranger if you wish. Overnight at Camp Bastian or Matembezi Safari Lodge. All meals included.
On this day after breakfast, we continue with game drives around Mikumi National Park with options to do game drives or go for a walking safari until noon when we drive out of the park and head back to Dar es Salaam, or take a flight back to Zanzibar Island. Breakfast and lunch included.
Rates Per Person
See "Accommodation & Meals" on the Overview tab for the general comfort levels available — send us your dates and group size for an exact quote.
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Included
- Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
- Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Getting There
Tour Start & End
This trip starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha.
Airport Information
Kilimanjaro International Airport and Mwanza Airport are the most common arrival points, depending on your route.
Transfer Information
Airport pickup and all transfers between destinations are included and arranged by our team.
Accommodation Before/After
Need a night in Mwanza or Arusha before or after this trip? We can arrange that on request.