5-Day Safari Trip:

Little Southern Circle of Tanzania by 4x4 Safari-Jeep, Boat and Foot and Maasai Village

A Tanzanian safari is a wonderful adventure. On a private tour with a guide, you will discover two wonderful Tanzanian national parks - Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve) and Mikumi National Park, as well as visit a Maasai village. You will enjoy animals and nature from 4x4 safari jeeps in the savannah of Mikumi National Park and in the bush of Nyerere National Park, as well as from a boat on a sunset trip along the Rufiji River and a walking safari led by a bushman.

The safari tour is private, so travelers have the flexibility to plan their day.

The tour starts in Dar es Salaam and ends in Dar es Salaam.

5-Day Private Tanzania Safari Adventure:

1 person	2 persons	4 persons	6+ persons
2561 USD*	1595 USD*	1122 USD*	889 USD*

* price per person

Safari tour price includes:

+ 24/7 service	+ 5 days/4 nights
+ All nights in safari lodges* with wc, shower	+ English speaking guide
+ Meals during the safari	+ Game drives**
+ Private 4x4 safari-jeep	+ Park fees
+ Transfer to/from safari	+ Boat safari and walking safari
+ Unlimited drinking water	+ Visit to a Maasai village

* camping-type house; ** animal game viewing from a 4x4 safari jeep.

Safari tour price does not include:

- International flights and visas

- Travel insurance

Safari route

Nyerere National Park / Selous by Tanzania Safari Experts In the picture: the landscape of Nyerere (Selous) National park

Day 1: Departure from the client's hotel in Dar es Salaam and the road to Nyerere National Park (~4h). The road winds through rural villages, it is possible to observe rural life, as well as buy and taste local fruits on the way, such as jackfruit, baobab seeds, etc. Arrival at the lodge, lunch, rest. At sunset, a boat safari along the Rufiji River, observing hippos, crocodiles, various birds, etc. Including dinner. A stay overnight in a lodge near the entrance gate of Nyerere National Park (formerly - Selous Game Reserve).

Day 2: After breakfast game drive in Nyerere National Park. Lunch - picnic in the park. Dinner and overnight in a lodge near the entrance gate of Nyerere National Park.

Day 3: An early morning walk on safari with a bushman. After breakfast, the road to Mikumi National Park. Part of the road winds through rural villages, observing rural landscapes and lifestyle, part - along a busy highway, which reveals the local color of African driving. After lunch, arrival at the lodge in the afternoon, rest. Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge near the Mikumi National Park entrance gate.

Day 4: After breakfast game drive in Mikumi National Park. Lunch - picnic in the park. Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge near the Mikumi National Park entrance gate.

Day 5: After breakfast, a visit to the village of the Maasai tribe - traditional Maasai life, culture, traditions, laws, etc. Road to Dar es Salaam (~6h). Lunch is included on the way. Arrival in Dar es Salaam in the afternoon and transfer to the client's hotel (or airport or Zanzibar ferry port).

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About national parks:

Nyerere National Park is the largest national park in Africa - more than 30,000 square kilometers. It is part of the former so-called Selous Game Reserve, so even today it is sometimes called Selous Park. The park is named after the first president of Tanzania, Julius Nyerere. The natural area in this park is bush, which is different from the savanna seen in other parks. The largest population of lions lives on the territory of the park, as well as buffaloes, elephants, hyenas, wild dogs, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, big kudu, etc. You may even see a leopard.

The Rufiji River is one of the largest rivers in Africa and the largest river in Tanzania. It is home to many crocodiles and hippos, as well as various birds.

Mikumi National Park is one of the most popular national parks in Tanzania. It is easily accessible from Dar es Salaam and also accessible during the rainy season. The park offers a landscape of plains and baobabs. Elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions, buffaloes, wildebeests, hippos, etc. live in the territory of the park. You may even see a leopard, hyenas, and wild dogs.

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