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Activity Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

5 Days Safari to Selous & Mikumi

5.0 (21 reviews) 5 days Free cancellation
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5 Days Safari to Selous & Mikumi

About this activity

Come and join this safari in Selous Game Reserve and Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. Stay at Selous Tented Camo and Camp Bastian, Mikumi offers you the best of it. Starting and ending at Dar es Salaam, this safari will take you to the greater Selous ecosystem and give you the rare chance to experience the real African wilderness adventure in the few untouched areas of Tanzania.

Nature and Wildlife Tours Multi-day Tours Private and Luxury 4WD Tours Safaris Ports of Call Tours Shore Excursions Small Group

At a glance

Duration
5 days
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 12 people
People per booking
1–12
Guide
English, French
Operated by
Gecko Adventure Tanzania

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–95 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Transports to/from Dar Es Salaam
  • Included: 4x4 Safari Landcruiser with pop up roof
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Dinner
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: Driver Guide

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Drinks
  • Not included: Laundry
  • Not included: Travel Insurance

Itinerary

Day 1 · Day 1 Dar Es Salaam to Selous - afternoon boat safari on Rufiji River

  1. Selous Game Reserve

    3 hours Admission included

    The client will be picked from the place of staying in Dar es Salaam and drive to Selous Game Reserve with a packed lunch. The journey will take about five hours through the most unexplored and untouched areas of Tanzania. You will arrive at Selous Game Reserve in the afternoon in time for the boat safari, where you will admire hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat. Dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight at Selous Tented Camp

Day 2 · Day 2 Early morning walking safari and afternoon game drive in Selous

  1. Selous Game Reserve

    8 hours Admission included

    Early morning walking safari return to the lodge for breakfast, after breakfast, you proceed with game drive in the Selous Game Reserve, which is rich with wildlife, including buffalos, lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes, impalas, warthogs, hippos, and crocodiles..

Overnight at Selous Tented Camp

Day 3 · Game drive across the Selous Game Reserve and proceed to Mikumi via Morogoro

  1. Stop 1

    10 min Admission included

    After breakfast, you will proceed with a game drive in Selous Game Reserve en route to Mikumi National Park via Morogoro over the Uluguru Mountains across rivers and past small local villages and farms for a sunset game drive in the park (if you arrive on time).

Overnight at Camp Bastian Mikumi

Day 4 · Game drive in Mikumi National Park

  1. Stop 1

    9 hours Admission included

    In the morning after breakfast, you will have a full day game viewing in the park. The Mikumi flood plain is the main feature of the park along with the bordering mountain ranges. Animals commonly found here include lions, elands, hartebeest, buffalos, wildebeest, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and elephants. The Mikumi elephants are mainly grazers and do not cause tree damage.

Overnight at Camp Bastian Mikumi

Day 5 · Early morning game drive and drive back to Dar Es Salaam

  1. Stop 1

    3 hours Admission included

    Early in the morning, you will have a sunrise game viewing. In the late afternoon, you will have a game drive en route back to Dar es Salaam.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

  • Airport Transit Lodges
  • CBD Hotel
  • Golden Tulip Dar City Center
  • Dar Es Salaam Port

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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