7 Days Selous & Mikumi Adventure

A perfect southern circuit safari combining the rich waterways of Selous (Nyerere National Park) and the wide-open savannahs of Mikumi. This 7-day adventure delivers boat safaris, game drives, walking experiences, and incredible wildlife moments across Tanzania’s most peaceful wilderness areas.

Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Destinations: Selous (Nyerere National Park), Mikumi National Park
Tour Type: Private or Group Safari (Customisable)
Starting Point: Dar es Salaam

Safari Highlights

  • Boat safari along the Rufiji River with close-up views of hippos and crocodiles

  • Guided walking safari offering an immersive bush experience

  • Full-day game drives in both Selous and Mikumi

  • Excellent wildlife viewing including elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalos, zebras, hippos, and many bird species

  • Scenic landscapes—from river channels to open plains and woodlands

  • A quieter safari alternative away from northern circuit crowds

This is one of the best southern Tanzania itineraries for travellers seeking variety and wilderness.

🗓️ Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Dar es Salaam → Selous (Nyerere National Park)

Your safari begins with a pickup from your hotel or the airport in Dar es Salaam. Travel by road or opt for a short flight to Selous.
Upon arrival, check into your lodge or camp before enjoying an afternoon boat safari on the Rufiji River—famous for hippos, crocodiles, and stunning birdlife.
Dinner and overnight in Selous.

Spend a full day exploring the diverse habitats of Selous. Your guide will take you through woodland areas, riverbanks, and open plains where elephants, lions, zebras, antelopes, and wild dogs can often be seen.
Return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Start the morning with a guided walking safari, learning about tracks, plants, and the ecosystem with an experienced ranger.
After lunch and some rest, enjoy an afternoon drive to catch more wildlife before sunset.
Dinner and overnight in Selous.

After breakfast, drive north through scenic wilderness corridors to Mikumi National Park.
Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy a short game drive inside the park as you make your way to your lodge or tented camp.
Dinner and overnight in Mikumi.

Enjoy a full-day safari across Mikumi’s vast plains, often compared to the Serengeti for their open grassland landscapes.
Spot elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, elands, warthogs, and many more wildlife species.
Break for lunch at a picnic site before continuing with an afternoon drive.
Dinner and overnight at your Mikumi accommodation.

Spend another exciting day in Mikumi or choose an optional activity such as:

  • Visiting a nearby Maasai community

  • Additional morning and afternoon game drives

  • Relaxing at your lodge with scenic views

Dinner and overnight in Mikumi.

After breakfast, enjoy a final short game drive as you exit the park.
Drive back to Dar es Salaam, where your safari concludes with a drop-off at your hotel or airport.

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BOOKING SAFARI

Safari Booking

  • Park entrance and conservation fees

  • Accommodation for 6 nights

  • Game drives in Selous and Mikumi

  • Boat safari and walking safari in Selous

  • Professional English-speaking safari guide

  • Transport in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle

  • Bottled drinking water during the safari

  • Government taxes and fees

  • International and domestic flights (unless added to your package)

  • Travel insurance

  • Accommodation in Dar es Salaam before/after the safari

  • Personal expenses (tips, drinks, souvenirs)

  • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary