Clients can be picked up from any Dar es Salaam city hotel.
USD 80 will be charged per person for single rooms (Single room Supplement) if guests do not want to share rooms and with 3-5 person rates. There is no single room supplement applied for 1 person rate.
The accommodation is outside the park.
Mikumi National Park and Selous Game Reserve (Outside Park) Tented Camp - 5 Days
Mikumi National Park
Mikumi National Rark is one of the greatest parks in the world and the fourth largest park in Tanzania. It is situated approximately 300 km from Dar es Salaam. Mikumi's rich wildlife contains lions, hippos, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, wildebeest and many more incredible creatures.
A game drive is one of most popular activities in Mikumi National Park.
The park has an altitude of 548 metres above sea level and an area of 3230 square kilometres. Mikumi is bordered by TAZARA (Tanzania Zambia) railway line in the south along with Selous Game Reserve.
Selous Game Reserve
In 1982, Selous Game Reserve was nominated by the United Nations to become a UNESCO "World Heritage Site" due to its ecology.
From the coast extending to the south of Tanzania, Selous Game Reserve is the biggest reserve in Africa. Selous is larger than the country Denmark! The reserve is in the south of Mikumi, which covers 6% of Tanzania's surface area. It is 4 times the size of the Serengeti.
Selous Game Reserve is one of the famous reserves in Africa with remarkable and splendid wildlife and scenery. The animals seen in the reserve are: sable antelope, hippo, lion, buffalo, rhino and elephant. It also has a large and vibrant birdlife of about 400 species including hammer kop, sunbird, hornbill, fish eagle, bill stork, secretary bird and kingfisher.
Selous Game Reserve is not a heavily explored area in Africa with an untouched forest area. Over 1600 plant species have been discovered in the Selous area. Due to the Selous' thick, inaccessible forest and River Rufiji, it has become the best shelter for all types of animals, birds and reptiles.
The activities that can be enjoyed in Selous are boat riding on Rufiji River, walking safaris and game drives inside the Reserve. It lies 40 minutes by air and approximately 6 hours by road from Dar es Salaam.
Day 1: Dar es Salaam - Mikumi National Park
Pick up from DSM city center and proceed to south of Dar es Salaam, along the Tanzania / Zambia Highway with picnic lunch. Afternoon game drive of Mikumi National Park. Dinner and overnight at Tan Swiss Lodge (L,D)
Day 2: Mikumi National Park - Selous Game Reserve
After an early breakfast depart for Selous game reserve with picnic lunch, enroute game drive. Dinner and overnight at Ndoto Kidogo Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 3 + 4: Walking Safari, Boat Safari & Game Drive in Selous Game Reserve
You will have 2 full days in the Selous Game Reserve. Exploration of the Reserve by 4 wheel drive vehicle on the 3rd day. After early breakfast, the 4th day will start with early morning walking safari followed by hot lunch. Late afternoon boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River. Dinner and overnight at Ndoto Kidogo Lodge (B,L,D)
Day 5: Selous Game Reserve - Dar es Salaam
After breakfast return to Dar es Salaam with picnic lunch. (B,L).
END OF TOUR
Inclusive:
Safari base vehicle + English speaking driver/guide
4 nights full board accommodation
Boat & walking safari
Park fees & game drives
Complimentary mineral water daily on safari
Exclusive:
Drinks
Medical and luggage insurance
Tips and other personal expenses
Emergency evacuation insurance US $ 20 per person
Participant guidelines
Clients should bring light clothes due to the heat and also hats, sunglasses and sunscreen lotion.
