Selous & Mikumi

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4 game drives, including 2 full-day
Guided walking through the Mikumi Hills woodland
Boating safari on the Rufiji River
Staying at the luxurious Vuma Hills Tented Camp and Rufiji River Camp
All flights and transfers included
Flexibile bookings - you choose the dates

Mikumi and Selous - Gems of the South

This holiday takes in two of Southern Tanzania’s most diverse and beautiful areas – Selous Game Reserve and Mikumi National Park. With game drives boat trips and an exciting guided walk, this is certainly not your typical safari!

Selous Game Reserve is named after European explorer Frederick Selous, and is one of the world’s largest protected wildlife reserves, as well as being a UN World Heritage Site. This wild, pristine and uninhabited area is larger than Switzerland, so there will be plenty for you to take in during your safari! The parks landscape features savannah, woodland, grassy plain and rocky outcrops, as well as the fantastic Rufiji River and its tributaries. You will take in the river and its resident hippo and crocodile from what is surely the best vantage point – a boating safari.

Equally delightful is the Mikumi National Park. Situated in a stunning corner of the earth, between the Uruguru Mountains and the Great Rift Valley Escarpment, Mikumi’s proximity to the wonderful Selous Game Reserve means that it is densely populated with various game, including a large variety of bird species, giraffe, buffalo, elephant, zebra, wild dog, hartebeest, wildebeest, python, warthog, eland and various antelope. Close to the watering holes, lion, hippo and even leopard can sometimes be spotted.

Vuma Hills and Rufiji River

The accommodation on this tour has been specially selected to offer something really unique to all geusts visiting this stunning part of Africa.

The Rufiji River Camp consists of 20 luxury tented camps in the heart of Selous Game Reserve. Each of the en suite tents is grouped around a central bar, restaurant and library area, which all offer fantastic views over the river. Here, you can wine and dine, as you spot crocodiles and hippos!

Vuma Hills Tented Camp, meanwhile, is a luxury tented camp which perches just above the trees. From their private, shaded wooden verandas, guests can enjoy beautiful views of the beautiful surrounds. All meals are prepared using fresh produce from the camp's own highlands farm - so why not take a cool dip in the outdoor pool after a long hot game drive, before enjoying a delicious dinner and settling down for the evening on your veranda, cold beer in hand?

This private tour is completely customisable - you can change the duration, where you visit and the hotels you stay in - just let us know what you'd like to change when you get in touch with us.

Day 1: Selous

Private Afternoon Game Drive

Dinner

Pick up from your hotel in Dar Es Salaam and proceed to Selous Game Reserve (a drive of approximately 5-7 hours)
Arrive in Selous in the afternoon for your first walking tour in Selous
Dinner and overnight at Rufiji River Camp

Day 2: Selous

Private Full Day Game Drive

Private Boat Safari

Private Walking Safari

Full Board

Full day of game driving and safari activities at Selous
Take a boat trip on the Rufiji River, spotting crocodiles and hippo in the waters
Stretch your legs and experience the sights, sounds and smells of a real safari on foot, with a guided walk through the reserve
Dinner and overnight at Rufiji River Camp

Day 3: Mikumi

Private Afternoon Game Drive

Full Board

Depart for Mikumi after breakfast
Spend your day on game drives spotting the rich variety bird species resident here, as well as large numbers of giraffes, buffaloes and elephants and, close to the water holes, also lions, leopards and hippos
Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Tented Camp

Day 4: Mikumi

Private Full Day Game Drive

Private Walking Safari

Full Board

Another day to explore Mikumi even further
Take in the rolling hills, woodland and open grassland, not only from your safari vehicle, but also on an exhilerating guided walk
Dinner and overnight at Vuma Hill Tented Camp

Day 5: Departure

Breakfast and Lunch

Depending on your schedule, take a morning game drive and/or breakfast, and return to Dar Es Salaam for your journey home or beach extension

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Wildlife you might see

During your holiday you will have the chance to see the animals pictured below - unfortunately we can't guaruntee that you'll see all the animals, but hopefully the photos will give you an idea of what to look out for!