5 Days Classic Southern Tanzania Safari
per person
Safari in Selous and Mikumi Safari is probably the only classic Safari to Southern Circuit of Tanzania and we offer you the best of it. Starting and ending at Dar es Salaam this safari takes you to the Greater Selous Ecosystem
Tour Overview
Safari in Selous and Mikumi Safari is probably the only classic Safari to Southern Circuit of Tanzania and we offer you the best of it. Starting and ending at Dar es Salaam this safari takes you to the Greater Selous Ecosystem and give you the rare chance to experience real African Wilderness in the few untouched areas of Tanzania.
Highlight
- This tour starts and ends in Dar Es Salaam
- We can help select your international flights, but you’ll have to book them yourself
- Fly to/from Julius Nyerere Airport (DAR – Check price) in Dar es Salaam
- A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Tour Includes:
- Park fees (For non-residents).
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation
- Camping equipment
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
- Sleeping bag
- Bath towels
Tour Exclude:
- Flights ( International)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips for safari guide
- Personal expenses in nature such as money for souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees etc.
- Visa fees ( 100 USD for American and 50 USD for non-American)
- Immunization documents ( yellow fever recommended for visa processing on arrivals)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and /or park fees
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DepartureDar es Salaam, Tanzania - Airport (Julius Nyerere International Airport)
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Departure TimeAfter Breakfasst at 08:00 AM for a prompt departure at 09:00 AM.
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Return Time05:00PM Rest at the Campsite/ Lodge after Safari
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IncludeDomestic & Shared Charter FlightsGovernment Taxes1.5 liter Drinking mineral water per person per dayMeals as per itineraryPark entrance feesGround Safari Vehicle and feesProfessional Cook, if CampingProfessional Guide/sPickup from airport or hotel in Arusha / MoshiAll accommodations as per itinerary
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Not IncludedGate TransfersPersonal hire gear such as trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc.Tips for porters and mountain crewTravel or Medical Insurance is required and you should ask for RecommendationComplimentary Oxygen CylinderFair and Sustainable Salary Crew WagesAll National Park & Hut Fees, Crew Permits and VATPre and Post accommodations (2 nights Bed and Breakfast)Proper Ration of Mountain crew (Cook & Porters)Professional, English-speaking Wilderness First Responder & CPR certified GuideKilimanjaro trekking according to the itineraryTransportation in a 4×4 safari vehicleExtra activitiesSoda and Alcoholic beveragesExtra Personal itemsTravel insuranceFlights costs/faresTip for the guide
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Day 1: Dar es salaam to Selous
Early morning after breakfast at 0800hrs pickup from your hotel in Dar es Salaam and drive to Selous Game Reserve. You will have picnic lunch on the way and the journey will take about 5hours through the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania. In the afternoon embark on boat safari, where you’ll admire hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat. Meals and overnight will be at Ngalawa Camp. Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.
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Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Selous
Breakfast in your accommodation followed by full day game drives in the reserve. Selous is a home to large population of elephant, big number of buffalo and wild dog. Other species commonly seen are lion, bushbuck, impala, giraffe, eland, baboon, zebra, Kudus and Crocodile. Dinner and overnight will be at the Ngalawa Camp Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
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Day 3: Selous to Mikumi (Game on-route)
After breakfast, walking safaris, the most exciting experience, unique in Tanzania, accompanied by rangers armed for about two hours there after proceed with game viewing en-route to Mikumi National park on the way enjoying the land scape. All meals at Camp Bastian.
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Day 4: Full Day Game Drive in Mikumi
Morning after breakfast, 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 lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, hippo and elephant. The Mikumi elephants are mainly grazers and do not causes damage. Dinner and overnight will be at Camp bastian mikumi.