SAFARI IN TANZANIA

5Days/4Nights Selous Game Reserve and Mikumi safari

Discover Tanzania Southern Circuit

Day 1: Dar es Salaam /Selous Game Reserve

Morning depart to Selous Game Reserve with picnic lunch, the journey will take 6hours. Late afternoon, boat safari along the mighty Rufiji Riverbrings you into close contact with hippo, crocodile and fantastic birdlife. Animals make their way to the river to drink and boats may approach elephant, lion, buffalo, giraffe, impala, waterbuck and other game on the river banks to within a few meters. Crocodile glide into the water as your boat approaches and hippo appear in frightening proximity, grunting and blowing steam. Dinner and overnight will be at Selous Hippo Camp.

Day 2: Game Drive in Selous Game Reserve

You will have a full day in the Selous Game Reserve exploration of the Reserve by 4 wheel drive vehicle; will permit you to have good photographic opportunities and the chance to explore different sections of vast park. The Selous Game Reserve is the largest in Africa, covering 54,600 square kilometer. Selous is famous for its elephants, 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 more shy then the Northern Parks. Dinner and overnight will be at Selous Hippo Camp.

Day 3: Selous Game Reserve/Mikumi National Park

Morning after breakfast, wilderness walking safari with guidance of an armed ranger take 2hrs. Walking safari will give you a particularly intimate feel for the African wilds. It starts in the morning. After walking meet with your vehicle and game drive en route to Mikumi National Park, the journey 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 southern circuit. Dinner and overnight will be at Tanapa Bandas

Day 4: Mikumi National Park

Morning after breakfast, you will have a full day game viewing drives in the park look for Elephant, Zebras, Wildebeest, Lion, Hyena, Buffalo, Eland Hartebeest, Crocodile, Lizard and other residents. Over 300 species of birds have been observed in this park. Dinner and overnight will be at Chamgore Cottage (en suite). 

Day 5: Mikumi National Park/Dar es Salaam

Early morning sunrise game viewing in the park, back to the camp for breakfast and after breakfast game en route back to Dar es Salaam, where you will arrive late afternoon and drop off at the hotel or airport.

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