5 Day Nyerere & Mikumi National Parks Safari
Explore Southern Tanzania’s Wilderness
Experience Unforgettable
Wildlife Adventures Across Southern Tanzania
Join us on this 5-Days Tanzania Safari from Dar es Salaam, combining the expansive wilderness of Nyerere National Park with the open plains of Mikumi National Park. Explore diverse habitats, encounter elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, zebras, and other wildlife, and enjoy opportunities for thrilling game drives and an optional Rufiji River boat safari amid spectacular Southern Tanzania landscapes.
This Nyerere and Mikumi safari offers diverse wildlife, scenic landscapes, expert-guided game drives, and comfortable stays, creating a rewarding Southern Tanzania Safari experience without rushing between destinations.
Tour Highlights
Day By Day Information
Day 1 — Dar es Salaam – Nyerere National Park
Your safari begins with a morning departure from your hotel in Dar es Salaam, travelling towards Nyerere National Park.
Upon arrival, settle into your lodge or camp before heading out for an afternoon game drive. As the day cools, explore the park’s varied landscapes in search of elephants, giraffes, buffalo, antelope, hippos and predators.
Nyerere’s immense wilderness and diverse habitats create a genuine feeling of being away from the busy world. The park combines open plains and floodplains with extensive miombo woodland and the waterways of the Rufiji River. Tanzania Parks
Optional experience: In the evening, enjoy a boat cruise along the Rufiji River, one of the defining experiences of Nyerere. Watch hippos and crocodiles along the waterways while elephants and other wildlife may be seen coming to the river to drink. Tanzania Parks
Overnight: Nyerere National Park
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 — Full-Day Nyerere National Park Safari
Today is dedicated entirely to exploring Nyerere National Park.
After breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive through the park, with a packed lunch allowing you to spend more time exploring rather than returning to camp during the middle of the day.
Nyerere is Tanzania’s largest national park, covering approximately 30,893 km². Its huge size means that there is plenty of wilderness to explore, with different habitats supporting a wide variety of wildlife. Tanzania Parks
Keep your eyes open for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, antelope, lions, leopards and spotted hyenas. Nyerere is also one of the important strongholds for the endangered African wild dog, although wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed. Tanzania Parks
The day provides time to venture deeper into the park and appreciate not only its wildlife but also its changing landscapes, from open grasslands and floodplains to woodland and riverine areas.
Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and relaxation.
Overnight: Nyerere National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 — Nyerere National Park – Mikumi National Park
Enjoy breakfast before departing Nyerere and travelling towards Mikumi National Park.
The journey takes you through the landscapes and communities of Southern Tanzania before reaching Mikumi. The transition between the two parks gives you a chance to experience a different side of the southern safari circuit.
After arriving in Mikumi, check in at your lodge or camp and, depending on your arrival time, relax for the remainder of the afternoon or enjoy an optional short game-viewing experience.
Mikumi is centred around the open Mkata Floodplain, where the landscape provides excellent visibility for wildlife. The park is home to elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, impala and lions, among many other species. Nyerere National Park Tanzania
Overnight: Mikumi National Park
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4 — Full-Day Mikumi National Park Safari
Rise early for a full day of wildlife exploration in Mikumi National Park.
The morning is a wonderful time to explore the Mkata Floodplain, when temperatures are cooler and wildlife is often active. Search for elephants moving across the plains, giraffes browsing among the trees, zebras and wildebeest grazing, and buffalo gathering in larger herds.
Continue deeper into the park as you search for predators, particularly lions. The open terrain can provide excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography.
Enjoy a picnic lunch during the safari before continuing your exploration through the afternoon.
Mikumi offers a different atmosphere from Nyerere: while Nyerere is defined by its enormous wilderness and river system, Mikumi’s open plains provide broad views and concentrated game-viewing opportunities. Nyerere National Park Tanzania
Return to your accommodation in the evening for your final night on safari.
Overnight: Mikumi National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 — Mikumi National Park – Dar es Salaam
After breakfast, begin your journey back to Dar es Salaam.
In the morning leave mikumi and drive towards Dar. You arrive in Dar es Salaam in the afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
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What's Included
- Private safari transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
- Accommodation for 4 nights
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Nyerere National Park entry fees
- Mikumi National Park entry fees
- Game drives as specified
- Full-day game drives in Nyerere and Mikumi
- Bottled drinking water during game drives
- Dar es Salaam hotel pick-up and drop-off
- All applicable government taxes and levies
What's Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Accommodation in Dar es Salaam before or after the safari
- Optional Rufiji River boat cruise
- Visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Alcoholic and other personal beverages
- Personal expenses
- Laundry services
- Items not specifically mentioned under Included
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