5-Day Mikumi, Udzungwa & Nyerere Safari

Tour Overview

5-Day Mikumi Udzungwa & Nyerere Adventure offers a mix of Tanzania’s iconic wildlife, diverse landscapes, and unique ecosystems. Guests will experience the open savannahs of Mikumi, the mountain forests and waterfalls of Udzungwa, and the riverine wilderness of Nyerere (Selous) National Park. Activities include game drives, walking safaris, boat safaris, and cultural experiences, providing an immersive blend of wildlife encounters and natural beauty.

Accommodations range from budget-friendly lodges to luxury camps, ensuring comfort while staying close to nature.

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Day 1: Dar es Salaam – Mikumi National Park

5-Day Mikumi, Udzungwa & Nyerere Safari, Depart early from Dar es Salaam for Mikumi National Park, approximately 4–5 hours by road. Enjoy the scenic journey through rural Tanzania, passing villages, farmlands, and acacia-studded landscapes.

Upon arrival, check into your lodge or camp budget to luxury options and settle in. In the late afternoon, enjoy a short game drive to spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, and impalas before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation Options

Rise early for a morning walking safari, guided by an experienced ranger, offering a unique perspective of the savannah, smaller wildlife, and flora. Observe tracks, birds, and other signs of wildlife up close.

After the walking safari, enjoy a full-day game drive across Mikumi’s open plains, spotting lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and various antelope species. Picnic lunch in the park maximizes your time in the wild. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation

After breakfast, depart Mikumi and head to the Udzungwa Mountains, renowned for its lush rainforest, waterfalls, and endemic wildlife species.

Upon arrival, check into your lodge or camp — budget to luxury options — and enjoy lunch. Spend the afternoon exploring the park on a guided walk or short hike, discovering waterfalls, rare primates (like the Sanje mangabey), and a rich variety of birdlife. Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation

After breakfast, depart Mikumi and drive to Nyerere National Park, the largest protected wildlife area in Tanzania. Upon arrival, check into your lodge or tented camp budget to luxury options and enjoy lunch.

In the late afternoon, experience a boat safari on the Rufiji River, offering excellent opportunities to see hippos, crocodiles, elephants drinking at the riverbanks, and a variety of water birds. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation

Rise early for a morning game drive, maximizing wildlife viewing in Nyerere. Spot elephants, lions, giraffes, and antelope, with chances to see predators in action.

After breakfast, begin the scenic drive back to Dar es Salaam, arriving in the late afternoon. The safari concludes upon arrival, leaving guests with memories of diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife.

This Tour Includes

  • Road transfers from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi, Udzungwa, and Nyerere, and back
  • Park entrance and conservation fees
  • Safari accommodations (budget to luxury options)
  • All meals during safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner; picnic lunch included)
  • Morning walking safari in Mikumi
  • Game drives in Mikumi and Nyerere
  • Boat safari in Nyerere (Rufiji River)
  • Guided walks/hikes in Udzungwa Mountains
  • Bottled water during safari
  • Services of professional safari guides
  • Government taxes and service charges

This Tour does Not Includes

  • International flights to/from Tanzania
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas for Tanzania (if required)
  • Drinks and alcoholic beverages (unless specified)
  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and lodge staff
  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, phone calls, etc.)

TOUR PRICE

From

$ 1035

Per Person

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Tour Price

Mid-range Accommodation
Pax
2 Pax
4 Pax
6 Pax
Tour Price
$ 1,520
$ 1,155
$ 1,035
Luxury Accommodation
Pax
2 Pax
4 Pax
6 Pax
Tour Price
$ 1,790
$ 1,420
$ 1,100
Deluxe Accommodation
Pax
2 Pax
4 Pax
6 Pax
Tour Price
$ 2,270
$ 1,945
$ 1,780

* Indicative costs per person, excluding international airline tickets

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