5 Days Budget Safari to Nyerere NP and Mikumi NP: Explore Tanzania's Largest National Parks
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Embark on a 5-day budget safari to Nyerere National Park and Mikumi National Park in Tanzania. Explore the largest national parks, known for their diverse wildlife and undisturbed nature. Book now!
Duration: 5 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Dar es Salaam to Nyerere NP(Formerly Selous GR)

Nyerere National Park - Morning depart for Nyerere NP, you will have a short break for hot lunch on the way or at the lodge. The journey to Nyerere NP will take about 4 to 5 hours. Arrive for afternoon boat safari along the mighty Great Rufiji River. Boat safari brings you into close contact with hippo, crocodile and fantastic birdlife.
Animals make their way to the river to drink and boat may approach elephant, waterbuck and other 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.

What's Included
  • 4x4 Tourist jeep with open roof for easy viewing
  • Bottled water provided
  • All National Park fees included
  • Professional driver/guide at your service
  • Meals covered: Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast
  • Complimentary Tea and Coffee
  • Exciting Boat Safari adventure
  • Guided Walking Safari in the wild
  • Convenient hotel/port pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Anything of personal nature
Additional Information

Nyerere National Park is the largest National Park in Tanzania covers a total area of 30,200 km2 , located in the south of Tanzania. Formerly name of Selous GR, was named after Englishman Sir Frederick Selous, a famous big game hunter and early conservationist, who died at Behobeho in his territory in 1917 while fighting against the Germans during First World War.  The Selous Game Reserve was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982 due to the diversity of its wildlife and undisturbed nature. In 2019 President of Tanzania decided to change it to National Park and become a largest National Park in Tanzania.

Mikumi NP was established in1964 covering an area of 1070 square kilometers; it was later extended in 1975 to cover the current area of 3,230 square kilometers. Mikumi National Park is located to the North of the famous Selous Game Reserve. The park is the fifth largest National Park in Tanzania and the most accessible from Dar es Salaam throughout the year

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Fi1987
Aug 9, 2023
Amazing Safari Experience - We did the 5 day Safari from Dar Es Salaam and the whole experience was incredible. I dealt with Mansoor during the booking process and he was professional, very responsive and friendly, and easily added on an extra person to the itinerary. Yunus was our safari guide and he was not only incredibly knowledgeable on all the animals and wildlife, but he was also very respectful towards them. We thoroughly enjoyed our safari and wouldn’t hesitate to use them again and have recommended them to friends and family.
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Denitsasofia
Aug 30, 2020
Great 5-day safari in Selous and Mikumi - Communication before safari: Travelling during covid-19 spread crisis is quite adventurous and risky. But if you find a reliable tour operator the risk minimizes. Before choosing the safari I received a lot of quotes from different companies, but Mansoor from African Pangolin Safaris was the person who took into consideration all my requests and proposed great itineraries adapted to our budget. The communication with him was always prompt and reliable, something very important when your flights were canceled and rebooked several times. The safari: We had fantastic guide – Yunus. He took care of us during the whole travel, he drove with masterpiece this huge 4x4 vehicle, he knew the parks and the animals. Selous boat safari was very pleasant - a lot of hippos, crocodiles, beautiful birds and fantastic sunset. The game drive in Selous was amazing. It is a very beautiful park with different landscapes and a lot of lakes. We saw giraffes, kudus, impalas, gnus, elephants, crocodiles, hippos, monkeys, different birds, lizzards, pumbas, etc. The drive between Selous and Mikumi was exhausting as the road was mainly offroad and 350 km took us almost 9 hours, but it was also rewarding. we passed through different villages with local people, we crossed the mountain and enjoyed the different landscapes. The Mikumi park was not so beautiful as Selous but there we were lucky to spot leopard! We also saw elephant herds with very small baby elephants. The thing I didn`t like in both parks are the huge trucks that pass by. In Selous they started build a hydroplant and a lot of trucks entered the park every day. Through Mikumi passes an international road with a busy truck traffic. If there were no such noise I assume we would seen much more animals, including lions. Some tips: - have a good repellent against mosquitos and other insects; - bring good binoculars – without it you will miss more than 50% of the animals you may see; - bring good camera, phone photos are not comparable to a good camera photo; - exchange money, some of the shops accept only Tanzanian shillings. You can do this at the airport. Have some small notes for tips. - bring toiletries, there is soap in the camps, but no shampoo, etc. Thank you, Yunus and Mansoor for these great 5 days!
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