The Eastern Zone supports large number of wildlife such as elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, impala, water buck, and many other species. Safaris in Nyerere and Mikumi National Parks are probably the only classic safari to south eastern zone of Tanzania and offer you the best of it all. This safari takes you to the Nyerere National Park ecosystem and gives you the rare chance to experience real African wilderness in a few untouched areas of Tanzania.

Day 1

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park

You'll depart at 5:30 am from Dar es Salaam via Morogoro and Chalinze with a picnic lunch pack. Continue with the drive to Mikumi and after 5 or 6 hours, you will come across several animals that may include lions, elands, hartebeest, buffalos, wildebeest, giraffes, zebras, elephants, wild dogs and many species of birds. Proceeding with a game drive viewing at Mikumi National Park, you will see multiple species of animals and birds. Due to its savannah plain, animals in Mikumi are easily accessed and it takes only 4 to 5 hours to finish a game. Drive to Bastian Camp for accommodation on a full board basis.

Day 2

Maasai Culture at Mikumi Then Drive to Nyerere National Park

After breakfast and cultural visit of the Maasai village at around 9:00 am, we will drive to Nyerere National Park taking about 7 to 8 hours. You will have a picnic lunch on the way and the journey will take us through the most unexplored and untouched areas to amaze you. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at African Safari Camp.

Day 3

Nyerere National Park Game Drive and Boat Safari

The day will be spent on game viewing in the park and in the evening, you will experience a boat trip for 2 to 3 hours in the Rufiji River. The safari guide will point out the rarest species of animals, the wild dogs, which are hardly seen in other parks. Sable antelopes, black rhinoceros, Nile crocodiles, hippos along the banks of the Rufiji River, Cape buffalo, hartebeests and elands. Your picnic lunch and drinks will be served in the wilderness before heading back to camp for dinner and your overnight stay to the gentle grunting of the camp. Boat safaris are also the best excursions for bird enthusiasts. Nyerere National Park which was previously known as Selous Game Reserve has over 350 bird species. The river is the place where they congregate in great numbers and are easily seen in the open environment.
You might also want to try your luck with the ferocious tiger fish, and weighty catfish that live in the waters in abundance.

Day 4

Walking Safari at Nyerere National Park and Drive Back to Dar es Salaam

Have an early morning breakfast at the camp and start a sunrise bush walk. Walking safaris are a fantastic way to get close to nature and learn more about the smaller species and the bush itself. It’s an unforgettable experience to walk and tramp within such a vast and untamed area. The walks take about 2-3 hours long. Usually, the walks leave the camp at 6:00 am -6:30 am after having a cup of tea and some homemade biscuits or doughnut.
After walking, we shall start the drive to Dar es Salaam or take a boat to Zanzibar for those having an extra schedule.