Gillead Safaris

5 Days Selous Game Reserve & Mikumi National Park

5 Days / 4 Nights

Southern Circuit

Discover the Rufiji River by boat, encounter hippos and crocodiles in the Selous Game Reserve, then spot giraffe, buffalo, elephant, lion and leopard on game drives in Mikumi National Park. Departs from and returns to Dar es Salaam.

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  1. Nyerere National Park (Selous)
  2. Mikumi National Park

Day by day

Day 1

Dar es Salaam – Selous Game Reserve

Pickup from your hotel in Dar es Salaam and drive to the Selous, arriving in time for game viewing and an evening boat safari on the Rufiji River.

Dinner
Overnight at Hippo Camp.

Day 2–3

Selous Game Reserve

Two full days exploring the Selous by foot safari, vehicle game drive and Rufiji River boat trips - hippos, crocodiles and around 350 bird species.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dinner and overnight at Selous Impala Camp / Rufiji River Camp / Sand Rivers Lodge.

Day 4

Selous – Mikumi National Park

Morning drive across the northern Selous to Mikumi - giraffe, buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard, zebra, wild dog and more, viewed from game drives and observation towers.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dinner and overnight at Mikumi Wildlife Camp / Vuma Hills Camp / Foxes Safari Lodge.

Day 5

Mikumi National Park – Dar es Salaam

Early morning game drive in Mikumi, then return to Dar es Salaam.

Breakfast
Can be arranged at an extra cost.
5 Days / 4 Nights

Price

From $1,850

per person

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What's included, on every safari

Included

Park fees
Conservation fees
All activities (unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
A professional driver-guide
All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
All taxes & VAT
Roundtrip airport transfers
All meals as specified in the itinerary
Drinking water on all days

Not Included

International flights
Tips for guides & staff (~US$20 pp/day guideline)
Travel & medical insurance
Personal expenses & souvenirs
Tanzania visa fees
Services not mentioned in the itinerary

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