7 Days (Mikumi,Selous and Zanzibar)

TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION: Mid-range
PARKS: MIKUMI, SELOUS, and ZANZIBAR
ACTIVITIES: Safari Game Drive, Historical site
GUIDE: ENGLISH SPEAKING

SAFARI OVERVIEW:

This is a 7-day safari itinerary. The safari will lead you to Mikumi National Park, then to Nyerere National Park, and lastly extend this adventurous tour to Zanzibar Island for a Cultural and historical venture as you are captivated by the beach life of the island. With this safari package, you will see different animal biodiversity, explore beautiful landscapes, scenic views of birds, big trees and shrimps, birds of prey, Historical sites, beautiful clear beaches, and so much more.

Day:1 Dar-Mikumi National Park

Pick up from the Hotel/ Mwl Nyerere Airport around 08:00. Drive to Mikumi for Half day Game drive (5–6-hour drive), we will pick a lunch box on the way, but you will also have an option for a hot lunch en route.

Mikumi National Park was established in 1964. It is the fourth largest park in the country, covering an area of 3,230 sq. Kms. The Mkata river floodplain is an attractive point of the park where you can easily spot a large number of animals, including elephants, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, wild dogs, and impala, and spot a rich number of bird species. It is 283 km from Dar es Salaam city via the Morogoro route, which takes approximately a 4–5-hour drive, making Mikumi a popular option for weekend visitors from the city, or for business visitors with limited time for Safari.

Dinner and overnight at CAMP BASTIAN

Day 2 Mikumi National Park

Full day Game drive at Mikumi National Park and drive along the Mkata River.

After breakfast, go for a full-day game drive across the Mikumi National Park with packed lunch boxes to see various animals of the park. You pass through the Mkata river, which is an attractive point of the park where you can easily spot a large number of animals, including elephants, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, wild dogs, and impala, and spot a rich number of bird species.

Dinner and overnight at CAMP BASTIAN.

Day 3: Nyerere National Park

Early after breakfast at 8:00 am, you’ll be picked up from your hotel, then driven to Nyerere National Park for an evening boat safari.

You will have a picnic lunch on the way and continue with a drive to the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania. Late in the afternoon, embark on a boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River, where you’ll come in contact with hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat. Crocodiles glide into the water as your boat approaches, and hippo appear in frightening proximity, grunting and blowing steam.

Dinner and overnight at SELOUS RIVER CAMP

Day 4 Nyerere National Park

After breakfast at the camp, you’ll have another enjoyable safari day at Nyerere National Park, looking for animals along the Great Rufiji River and throughout the Park.

Nyerere National Park is home to a large population of elephants, a large number of buffalo, and wild dogs. Other species commonly seen are lions, bushbucks, impalas, giraffes, elands, baboons, zebras, kudus, and crocodiles.

Dinner and overnight at SELOUS RIVER CAMP

Day:5 Nyerere to Zanzibar

Early in the morning, breakfast from the hotel at 8:00 am, meet your guide and proceed with a transfer to the airport for an early flight to Zanzibar Island, which is approximately 1 1-hour flight.

Upon arrival you will be picked up from the airport and enroute to prison island also known as Changuu island famously known for its huge turtle then afterwards you will visit Nakupenda island a beautiful sand bank which is appearance depends on the rise of the sea level you will have an option to have a picnic lunch at the island or in the city and lastly you will be transferred to the hotel for dinner and overnight at FUN BEACH HOTEL.

Day: 6 Zanzibar

You will have a relaxing day on Zanzibar beaches and get to know the beach lifestyle of people living on the island.

Dinner and overnight at FUN BEACH HOTEL.

Day 7: Departure

On this last day, you will transfer to Abeid Aman International Airport for your flight back home, marking the end of our Safari.

END OF TOUR

• Included
  Pop-up roof safari vehicle 4x4 Landcruiser

  Pick/Drop before and after Safari.

  Transfer Airport-Hotel and return.

  Accommodation and Meals as per itinerary.

  Mineral water during safari.

  First aid kit

  Boat safari at Nyerere National Park

  Services of a Professional and Knowledgeable English Speaking Driver Guide.

  Tanzania Government Taxes/ VAT All national parks fees & concession fee
• Not Included
  Tipping/gratitude

  International Airfare & Flights.

  Expenditures of Personal nature e.g.: Laundry, Soft Drinks, Alcoholic and other Beverages.

  Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

  Travel insurance

  Visa and Passport Fees.

  Travel/Flying Doctors Rescue Services. Travel/Flying Doctors Rescue Services.