Itinerary Highlights
- Duration in days: 8
- Itinerary Category: Combo (Safari and Beach Holiday)
- Destinations: Mikumi, Selous and Zanzibar
- Major Attractions: Lion, Eland, Hartebeest, Buffalo, Zanzibar Beach, Jozani Forest and Red Colobus Monkey
- Budget Level: Standard
- Guiding Language: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian
- Start point: Dar es Salaam
- End point: Dar es Salaam
- Essential items: DigitalCamera with enough memory space and extra batteries, binoculars, light clothes, safari boot, mosquito repellents, sunhat, sunglasses with ultra violet radiation filtering etc
Itinerary Description by Day
Day 1: Transfer from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park
Non game-viewing travel time: 5h 30 min
Distance: 281.8 km
Departure from Dar es Salaam Airport where by our driver will be waiting to transfer you to Mikumi National Park and lunch on the route. We will make our first game drive in Mikumi National Park. Dinner and accommodation will be on Lodge/Hotel just outside the Mikumi Park.
Day 2: Full day game drive in Mikumi National Park
Immediately after the breakfast we will have a full day game drive in Mikumi National Park where we will be able to go to the hippo pool where we will see many crocodiles and pods in the pool. We will have our lunch at the beautiful spot in the park and continue with our game drive till the evening where we will have dinner and accommodation in the Lodge/Hotel just outside the Mikumi Park.
Day 3: Drive from Mikumi to Selous Game Reserve for a game drive
Non game-viewing travel time: 1h 53 min
Distance: 76.1 km
After breakfast we will start a safari whereby we will take a beautiful route to the middle of beautiful Selous where we will encounter many wild animals in the African bush while exploring the Selous .We will go for our first game drive through Selous and have lunch in the game reserve. Later on proceed with an afternoon game drive until evening. Have dinner and overnight stay in lodge/hotel near Selous Game Reserve.
Day 4: Game drive at Selous and have a Boat Safari to Rufiji river and bush walk to local village
After the breakfast we will have full day game drive in Selous where we will take adventurous boat safari on the Rufiji River full of hippos, reptiles and birds. After having lunch will hike to a nearby village to see how the local people in the area live. We will return to the lodge/hotel in the evening for dinner and swap stories about adventures around the campfire.
Day 5: Transfer from Selous by a flight to Zanzibar
Non game-viewing travel time: 2h 30 min
Distance: 210 km
After breakfast, we will make our way to the airstrip where a small aircraft will be waiting to take us on a short flight to Zanzibar where we will stay at the Reef and Beach resort. Having lunch and dinner and relax in Zanzibar beach after exploring mainland Tanzania Mikumi and Selous Game Reserve for about three to four days.
Day 6: Beach relaxation at Zanzibar Reef and Beach Resort
After breakfast Relaxing in the Reef and Beach Resort, swimming in the pool or in the Indian Ocean, snorkeling, romantic beach walk, participation in one of the optional excursion, such as swimming with dolphins, sailing trip in an original ‘dhow’,walking through the alleys full of shops and restaurants of the historic Stone Town, Prison Island with the giant tortoises, Joozani Forest with the Red Colobus monkeys and Spice Tour. Return to comfortable room with shower and toilet in the evening for dinner and a rest in hotels in Stone Town.
Day 7: Continue with Beach relaxation at Zanzibar Reef and Beach Resort
After Breakfast you will be picked up for City Safari to visit the historical sites of Stone Town. Do some shopping in the Antique and gift shops. Have lunch in the afternoon at Mtoni Marine Restaurant. After lunch proceed to Spice farms looking for spices and tropical fruits. Take a short tour to Kizimkazi for Dolphins tour. Have dinner and overnight stay at the Beach Resort.
Day 8: Transfer from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
Non game-viewing travel time: 4h 11 min
Distance: 114.4 km
After breakfast in the morning depending on the time of your flight, you can relax and transfer from Stone Town harbor with ferry to Dar es Salaam city where you will take a taxi to the Dar es Salaam Airport for a return to your home country.
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