6-Day Private Tanzania Safari – Mikumi & Nyerere N Park

Karibu and welcome to Tanzania! At the start of your private Tanzania safari, we collect you from your hotel in Dar es Salaam city centre at 06h00. From the bustling city, we set off on a 6-hour drive through beautiful landscapes, a great way to see more of southern Tanzania. Along the way, we enjoy a hot lunch. The Southern Tanzania national parks are not as famous as their northern counterparts, which means they offer an authentic African safari experience without hordes of other tourists and safari vehicles. You may even spot a lion on the way if you look carefully.

Mikumi National Park is between two impressive mountain ranges, featuring scenic forests and green grasslands (savannahs). Prepare for the scenic Mkata floodplains scattered with majestic baobab and acacia trees. As the sun sets, we head back to our safari resort to relax over a delicious dinner and a refreshing drink.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Accommodation:

Mikumi Tan-Swiss Lodge

Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

After breakfast, we set off on an extended game drive in Mikumi. Your experienced Tanzania safari guide takes you in search of the other members of the Big 4 found in Mikumi - lion, buffalo, the elusive leopard, and plenty of elephant. This is a prime bird-watching area with about 400 bird species to thrill bird watchers, including the racket-tailed roller, Shelley's sunbird, hoopoes, and Boem's bee-eater. Opportunities to take some beautiful photos will be in abundance.

After lunch and a relaxing afternoon, it's time for a late afternoon game drive to explore further and find more animals. Look out for some rarer species like the African wild dog and sable antelope alongside more common sightings like wildebeest, zebra, and buffalo. We head to our safari camp on the riverbank to indulge in a cool drink and a delicious meal. Spend the evening listening to the sounds of the bush and recounting your adventures in Mikumi.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Accommodation:

Angalia Tented Camp

Mid-range tented camp located just outside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

This morning, our Tanzania safari takes us to Nyerere National Park. Nyerere (formerly Selous Game Reserve) is more remote and pristine than Tanzania’s more famous and crowded parks to the north, which allows for some spectacular game viewing opportunities and the chance to take your wildlife photos without the intrusion of many more safari vehicles crowding the scene.

We will take tasty packed lunches on this 8 to 9-hour drive, heading for Nyerere Tented Camp on the banks of the mighty Rufiji River. For the next 3 nights of our private Tanzania safari, we stay at this comfortable camp on the riverbanks just outside Nyerere National Park. After a hearty dinner and a well-deserved drink, you can simply relax and let the night sounds of the bush transport you.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Nyerere Tented Camp

Mid-range tented camp located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Non-alcoholic drinks

After breakfast, it's time for our next safari adventure in Southern Tanzania, a morning 4x4 game drive in Nyerere National Park. The park covers an area 3 times the size of the Serengeti National Park, making it one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in the world. It is home to a huge variety of animals. It hosts a sizable population of wild African wild dogs, a species which faces extinction elsewhere. Look out for the Big 4 of Africa - lions and buffalos are most commonly sighted, followed by herds of elephants. Leopards are scarcer. Nyerere is home to 440 bird species, particularly around the lagoons and banks of the Rufiji River. To see Pel's fishing owls, white-fronted bee-eaters, or African spoonbills up close is a real thrill.

After a delicious lunch and a rest, an afternoon game drive in Nyerere offers another opportunity to see more African wildlife in action. Later, we drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Nyerere Tented Camp

Mid-range tented camp located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5 of our private Tanzania safari starts with another 4x4 game drive in Nyerere after breakfast. We stop to watch animals and birds, take photos, and anticipate where the next animal might appear.

Nyerere National Park is one of the greatest surviving African wilderness areas. Imagine a herd of 120,000 buffalo or 40,000 hippo! After a busy morning of game viewing, it's time to head back to camp for a tasty lunch. Relax and watch the slow life along the Rufiji River unfold. The late afternoon game drive will be your last opportunity to take photos and enjoy the unspoiled African bush and its memorable wildlife. Later, go on a boat safari until sunset.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Nyerere Tented Camp

Mid-range tented camp located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

After breakfast, we reluctantly say goodbye to Southern Tanzania, collect our packed lunches, and return to Dar es Salaam. We will drop you off at your hotel in the city center or at the airport, ending our Tanzania safari. Kwa heri, until next time!

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)

Non-alcoholic drinks