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8 Days
Daily Tour
Unlimited
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7NIGHTS Selous and Mikumi offers the famous park and reserve of south of Tanzania. As a result, 7NIGHTS Selous and Mikumi will offer you game drives, walking and boat safari within one itinerary
The Selous Game Reserve is the largest in Africa, covering 54,600 square kilometer. The reserve gets its name from the hunter and explorer Frederick Courtney Selous. He was killed here during World War 1. Selous is famous for elephants. Other species commonly seen are lions, wild dogs, buffaloes, bushbuck, impalas, elands, baboons, zebras and greater kudus. It was originally set aside as a hunting area where animals are abundant but more shy then the Northern Parks. Excursions by 4×4 vehicles will permit you to have good photographic opportunities and the chance to explore different sections of vast park.
Pick up from DSM city center /Airport or port and proceed to Selous Game Reserve with picnic lunch
Late afternoon, boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River
Dinner and overnight at Zarafa Tented Camp (L,D).
You will discover the Rufiji River by boat, encounter hippos and crocodiles in good numbers. Some 350 bird species have been recorded in the Selous Game Reserve. These are typical of miombo woodlands, and the bird life supported by Rufiji swamplands is of particular interest.
You will have 2 full day in the Selous Game Reserve. Exploration of the Reserve by 4 wheel drive vehicle with your picnic lunch. On the 3rd day, start with early morning walking safari followed by full day game drive.
Dinner and overnight at Zarafa Tented Camp (B,LD).
Walking safari will give you a particularly intimate feel for the African wilds.
It starts in the morning with a guidance of an armed ranger, takes 2 hours before you meet the driver at the reserve gate. Walking safaris offer a good chance of seeing giraffe, zebra, elephant, and good birding.
After early breakfast, you will start with morning walking safari,Later proceed to Mikumi National Park with picnic lunch
Dinner and overnight at Tan Swiss Lodge (B,L,D).
The journey to Mikumi is the most amazing and truly wild and untouched areas of Tanzania. The drive will take you up into the Uluguru Mountains across rivers and past small local villages and farms. The drive is tiring but possibly the most rewarding and adventurous on the Tanzania Tourist Circuit.