4 days Saadani in Four Days
The longest of our Saadani routes, and the only one with a day that is genuinely free — game drive, river boat, walking safari, and time on the sand.
Wildlife & Coast
Mikumi & Nyerere — Five Days
The two most accessible southern parks with a full day in each, and a walking safari on the transfer between them rather than a day in the car.
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At a glance
- Destinations
- Nyerere National Park · Mikumi National Park
- Best for
- Wildlife safari
- Travel style
- Mid-range · Drive, Ferry/boat
- Activity level
- Easy — most of the day is spent in a vehicle or on a boat
- Best time to travel
- June to October generally suits both Mikumi game drives and the Nyerere road and river activities. Mikumi is accessible year-round, while heavy rain can restrict Nyerere tracks, camps and the transfer between parks.
- Start and end
- Starts and ends in Dar es Salaam
Why this journey
- A full day in each park rather than a morning
- A boat safari on the Rufiji at Nyerere
- A walking safari on the day the route moves
- The Mkata floodplain at Mikumi, open and easy to read
- Five days without a flight or a train connection
Day by day
Nyerere first, for the river and the scale, then Mikumi for the open plain. The move between them is broken by a walking safari, which is the difference between a transfer day and a wasted one.
Day 1 — Dar es Salaam to Nyerere (Selous) National Park
Early morning departure and a 4–5 hour scenic drive. After lodge check-in, an afternoon sunset boat safari on the Rufiji River offers hippo and crocodile viewing alongside waterfowl.
Stay Nyerere Tented Camp Meals Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 — Full day game drive at Nyerere (Selous)
A dawn game drive targeting lions, elephants, leopards and wild dogs. Midday lodge break for lunch and relaxation. An afternoon expedition through wetlands and woodlands, with an optional night game drive for nocturnal species.
Stay Nyerere Tented Camp Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3 — Transfer and walking safari to Mikumi National Park
An early departure for the 5–8 hour scenic drive to Mikumi. An afternoon walking safari led by a trained guide explores wildlife tracks, birdlife and vegetation, with evening sunset viewing.
Stay Camp Bastian Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4 — Full day game drive at Mikumi National Park
A sunrise game drive across productive wildlife zones including the Mkata Floodplain, Hippo Pools and Mtema Hill. Midday picnic lunch within the park. An afternoon exploring diverse ecosystems for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras and impala, with an optional night safari.
Stay Camp Bastian Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5 — Maasai community visit and return to Dar es Salaam
An early morning Maasai community visit near Mikumi for cultural insights into iconic cultural practices, ancestral traditions, and daily routines, then a comfortable 4–5 hour return drive with optional stops at craft markets and viewpoints.
Meals Breakfast & Lunch
Stay and travel
Comfortable mid-range lodges and tented camps, inside the parks wherever the route allows.
A 4×4 with a roof hatch and a window seat for everyone, driven by your guide throughout.
Camps fill, and roads change with the rains. Where something has to change we substitute at the same level and tell you before you travel, not after.
Included and excluded
What is included
- Every activity named in the day-by-day
- Accommodation as listed, or a similar alternative if a camp is full
- Meals as noted against each day
- Transfers between the agreed pick-up and drop-off points
- Park, reserve and conservation area fees
- An English-speaking Tanzanian driver-guide
- A 4×4 with a roof hatch, or the vehicle the route calls for
- Drinking water through the day
- Government taxes
- Boat safari and transfers
- TANAPA armed ranger where the park requires one
Not included
- International flights, airport taxes and visa fees
- Travel, medical and baggage insurance
- Personal spending — drinks, laundry, telephone
- Tips for your guide and crew
- Anything not listed as included
Practical information
- Visas, insurance and tipping
- A visa is arranged before travel or on arrival. Travel and medical insurance is a condition of booking. Tipping is customary and we will suggest a range rather than set one.
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