6 Days Selous & Mikumi Tanzania Safari

Day 1: Arusha or Dar es Salaam – Selous Game Reserve.

Pick up from Dar es salaam and proceed to Selous Game Reserve with picnic lunch. Late afternoon, boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River. Dinner and overnight at Zarafa Tented Camp (L,D).

You will discover the Rufiji River by boat, encounter hippos and crocodiles in good numbers. Some 350 bird species have been recorded in the Selous Game Reserve. These are typical of miombo woodlands, and the bird life supported by Rufiji swamplands is of particular interest.

Day 2-3: Game Viewing in Selous Game Reserve.

You will have 2 full days in the Selous Game Reserve. Exploration of the Reserve’s flora and fauna by 4-wheel drive vehicle with your picnic lunch. On the 3rd day, start with early morning walking safari accompanied by experienced and armed ranger followed by full day game drive. Dinner and overnight at Zarafa Tented Camp.

Walking safari will give you a particularly intimate feel for the African wilds.

It starts in the morning with a guidance of an armed ranger, takes 2 hours before you meet the driver at the reserve gate. Walking safaris offer a good chance of seeing giraffe, zebra, elephant, and good birding.

The Selous Game Reserve is the largest in Africa, covering 54,600 square kilometres. The reserve gets its name from the hunter and explorer Frederick Courtney Selous. He was killed here during World War 1. Selous is famous for elephants. Other species commonly seen are lions, wild dogs, buffaloes, bushbuck, impalas, elands, baboons, zebras, and greater kudus. It was originally set aside as a hunting area where animals are abundant but shyer than the Northern Parks. Excursions by 4×4 vehicles will permit you to have good photographic opportunities and the chance to explore different sections of vast park.

Day 4: Selous Game Reserve – Mikumi National Park.

After early breakfast, you will start with morning walking safari for 2hrs, then later will proceed to Mikumi National Park with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Tan Swiss Lodge (B, L, D).

The journey to Mikumi 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 past small local villages and farms. The drive is tiring but possibly the most rewarding and adventurous on the Tanzania Tourist Circuit.

Day 5: Game Drive in Mikumi National Park.

After early breakfast, you will start with morning walking safari for 2hrs, then later will proceed to Mikumi National Park with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Tan Swiss Lodge (B, L, D).

The journey to Mikumi 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 past small local villages and farms. The drive is tiring but possibly the most rewarding and adventurous on the Tanzania Tourist Circuit.

Day 4: Game Drive in Mikumi National Park.

After breakfast, full day game drive of the Mikumi National park with picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at Tan Swiss Lodge (B, L, D).

With 3,230 square kilometres coverage Mikumi National Park is well-known park in Tanzania. The Park is well-known for its population of elephants, giraffe buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan, and sable antelope. Predators include tree-climbing lions (which are in large number), leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal. More than 300 species of birds have been recorded here including Eurasian migrants such as red billed oxpecker, marabou stork and lilac breasted roller.

Day 6: Mikumi National Park – Dar es Salaam or Arusha

After breakfast, proceed to DSM or Arusha with picnic lunch.