Safari in Mikumi, Selous and Udzungwa

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Embark on a thrilling Tanzania Southern Circuit Safari and explore the untouched wilderness of Selous/Nyerere, Mikumi, and Udzungwa National Parks. Book now for an unforgettable African adventure!

Duration: 5 days

Cancellation: 72 hours

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5-Day Selous Game Reserve and Mikumi NP Safari and Udzungwa Hiking, Walking and Boat tour. Dar to Mikumi national park

Selous Game Reserve - In southern Tanzania, on the north-west side of selous game reserve, lie two small, quite offbeat national parks: Mikumi national park, Udzungwa and Selous Game reserve. Mikumi is easily accessible by road, it support large number of elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, eland, impala, waterbuck, reedbuck, warthog, yellow baboon, lion, hyena, antelope and many species.

Selous Game Reserve - You will have picnic lunch on the way and the journey will take about 6hours through the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania. The Mikumi flood plain is the main feature of the park along with the bordering mountain ranges. Animals commonly found here include lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, hippo and elephant. The Mikumi elephants are mainly grazers and do not causes damage. To sleep inside the park will give you an opportunity of viewing animals all the time.
Dinner and overnight will be at Mikumi Park cottage inside the Park.

Selous Game Reserve - You will have picnic lunch on the way and the journey will take about 7hours through the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania. The Mikumi flood plain is the main feature of the park along with the bordering mountain ranges. Animals commonly found here include lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, hippo and elephant. The Mikumi elephants are mainly grazers and do not causes damage. To sleep inside the park will give you an opportunity of viewing animals all the time.
Dinner and overnight will be at Mikumi Park cottage inside the Park.

Mikumi np then Udzungwa for hiking

Selous Game Reserve - Before breakfast at 6:00 am start a game drive at the park. Morning game viewing, this is the best time because most of the killings take place. Make a game drive up to 8:40 am then you will go for breakfast, after breakfast you will start a safari of 40 minutes to Udzungwa at sanje waterfall which is the highest in Tanzania and you can Swim in the natural pool.
Upon arrival you will meet our guide/rangers who will accompany you on the hiking tour.
Udzungwa Mountains National Park is well known for its excellent hiking, trekking, mountain climbing, and forest walks. The most popular hiking tour is up to the Sanje waterfalls, looking for monkeys, swimming in plunge pools, and
enjoying the spectacular view while enjoying a picnic lunch. After your hiking tour you will descend the mountains and being back to Mikumi to have an accommodation at Camp Bastian.

Mikumi to selous game reserve.

Selous Game Reserve - After breakfast at at 0830hrs drive to Selous Game Reserve, it take 7 to 8 hours. You will have picnic lunch on the way and the journey will take about 7hours through the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania. Meals and overnight will be at African safari camp. Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.

Selous Game drive then boat safari

Selous Game Reserve - The day will be spent on game viewing in the Game Reserve and at evening you will make a boat safari for 2 to 3 hours. The safari guide points out rare species of animals like the Wild Dogs. Sable antelopes, black rhinoceros, Nile Crocodile, hippopotamus along the banks of the Rufiji river, Cape buffalo, hartebeest and Eland. Picnic lunch and drinks will be served in the wilderness before heading back to camp for dinner and overnight to the gentle grunting of the Camp. Boat Safaris are also the best excursions for bird enthusiasts. The Selous has over 350 bird species, and the river is the place where they congregate in great numbers and are easily seen in the open environment.
You might also want to try your luck with the ferocious tiger fish, and weighty catfish that live in the waters in abundance. At evening you will make boat safari. Overnight is at African safari hotel.

Walking tour then back to dar at hotel, airport or ferry

Dar es Salaam - Earl Morning breakfast at the camp and start a sunrise bush walking. Walking safaris are a fantastic way to get close to nature and learn more about the smaller species and the bush itself. It’s an unforgettable experience to walk within such a vast and untamed area of natural reserve. The walks take about 2-3 hours long. Usually walks leave camp at 6:00AM-6:30 AM after having a cup of tea and some home made biscuits or doughnut.
After walking back to the camp for breakfast and start your way to Dar Es Salaam or take a boat to Zanzibar.

What's Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

What's Not Included

On-board restrooms

Additional Information

A safari through Mikumi, Selous, and Udzungwa is likely the sole traditional safari path to Tanzania’s Southern Circuit, and we provide the finest experience. Commencing and culminating in Dar es Salaam, this safari escorts you to the expansive Selous Ecosystem and presents a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the genuine African wilderness in the fewer unexplored regions of Tanzania.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Nhaqueoi

Feb 9, 2024

Absolutely brilliant safari - From start to end the experience with Jacob and Smile With Us was brilliant. We'd never been on safari before but Jacob made it simple, suggesting a fantastic 6-day trip from Dar es Salaam to Selous and Mikumi national parks. Nothing was too much trouble. On the day we started the wonderful driver and guide Omari showed up with a rugged Land Cruiser, which is just as well as there had been a lot of rain and the vehicle's 4-wheel drive was needed at times as we sloshed through deep mud and water. Throughout Omari was incredible. Really knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. He also has a deep respect and love for animals and wildlife, even to the extent of waiting for a column of soldier ants to cross the road in front of us. We saw elephants, lions, hippos, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, impala, warthogs, hyaena, zebra and loads of birds and other animals. Perhaps one of the highlights was seeing a huge crocodile eating a zebra on land right next to our vehicle while hordes of vultures waited to come in for their turn. Omari always seemed to have a six sense when it came to finding interesting things to see. He was also one of the most friendly and sociable people I've met, always stopping to chat and exchange info with other drivers and park rangers, or helping change a tyre on another car. The accommodation was good, and we never had to worry about food or water. There were long distances covered, especially driving between Selous and Mikumi, but for us that was part of the fun, and having the opportunity to see ordinary life across Tanzania. The last night was our wedding anniversary and Jacob arranged for a group of Maasai warriors to sing and dance for us at dinner while delivering a cake. Truly special memories. We can't recommend Smile With Us Tours enough. If you choose one company, choose this one.