Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Selous and Mikumi Safari from Dar es Salaam with Rufiji Boat Trip

5 Days Round trip from Tanzania Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a thrilling boat safari on the Rufiji River with close views of hippos, crocodiles, and riverbank wildlife
  • 02 Explore Selous on a full-day game drive and spot lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and rare African wild dogs
  • 03 Discover diverse landscapes including wetlands, woodlands, and open plains
  • 04 Experience a full-day safari in Mikumi with sightings of wildebeests, hartebeests, impalas, hippos, elands, and rich birdlife

Discover the untouched wilderness of southern Tanzania on this immersive 5-day safari adventure from Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve and Mikumi National Park. Enjoy an unforgettable boat safari along the Rufiji River, followed by a full-day game drive through diverse landscapes teeming with lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and the rare African wild dog. Continue to Mikumi National Park for more thrilling game drives across open savannahs, with opportunities to spot wildebeests, hartebeests, impalas, hippos, elands, and rich birdlife.

Discover the untouched wilderness of southern Tanzania on this immersive 5-day safari adventure from Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve and Mikumi National Park.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Dar es Salaam, Mikumi National Park, Selous Game Reserve, Kibiti
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Selous and Rufiji River Boat Safari

  • Begin the day with a morning pick-up from your hotel or the airport in Dar es Salaam.
  • Drive to Selous Game Reserve, enjoying the scenic 5-hour journey.

  • Stop for a hot lunch at a restaurant in Kibiti.

  • Resume the drive and arrive in Selous in the late afternoon.

  • Check in at Mloka Camp.

  • Embark on an evening boat safari along the Rufiji River and observe hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife.

  • Return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Mloka Camp
Meals: Lunch and Dinner

2
Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Safari in Selous Game Reserve

  • Have breakfast at the camp.
  • Depart with a packed lunch for a full-day game drive in Selous Game Reserve.

  • Spot lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and rare species such as African hunting dogs and various birds.

  • Stop for lunch in the bush and enjoy a short break.

  • Continue with the game drive until evening.

  • Return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Mloka Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

3
Day 03

Selous to Mikumi with En Route Game Viewing

  • Take breakfast at the camp and carry a packed lunch.
  • Depart for Mikumi National Park on a scenic 6-hour drive.

  • Enter Mikumi and enjoy an en route game drive.

  • Spot zebras, giraffes, impalas, and elephants along the way.

  • Arrive in the late afternoon or evening.

  • Check in at Camp Bastian for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Camp Bastian
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

4
Day 04

Full-Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park

  • Take breakfast at the lodge and carry a packed lunch.
  • Depart for a full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park.

  • Discover a wide range of animals including wildebeests, hartebeests, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, impalas, hippos, warthogs, elands, and elephants.

  • Observe a rich variety of bird species throughout the park.

  • Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Camp Bastian
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

5
Day 05

Mikumi to Dar es Salaam with Final Game Viewing

  • Take breakfast at the lodge and carry a packed lunch.
  • Depart Mikumi with an en route game drive for your last wildlife sightings.

  • Drive back to Dar es Salaam, arriving in the late afternoon or evening.

  • Get dropped off at the airport, ferry terminal, or hotel.

Accommodation: Available at additional cost
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

End of safari.

Rufiji River boat safari, Selous Game Reserve wetlands, Mikumi National Park savannahs

Where this trip takes you

Rufiji River boat safari, Selous Game Reserve wetlands, Mikumi National Park savannahs

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tanzania 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees
  • All activities
  • All accommodation during the safari
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation during the safari
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Round-trip airport transfer (can be arranged at an extra cost)
  • Accommodation before and at the end of the tour (can be arranged at an extra cost)
  • Tips
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • The government imposed an increase in taxes and/or park fees

What to bring

  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Light clothes

Know before you go

  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Light clothes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tour start
Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Tanzania.

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