Twin Parks Southern Escape 4-Day Safari
Two of southern Tanzania's most magnificent parks in four remarkable days. Mikumi's open lion plains and elephant herds at Dar es Salaam's doorstep, then the vast Nyerere wilderness with its Rufiji River boat safari, walking safari with armed rangers and the wild dog country of the south.
Twin Parks Southern Escape 4-Day Safari Southern Tanzania
Two of southern Tanzania's most magnificent parks in four remarkable days. Mikumi's open lion plains and elephant herds at Dar es Salaam's doorstep, then the vast Nyerere wilderness with its Rufiji River boat safari, walking safari with armed rangers and the wild dog country of the south.
Haven Trails operates this itinerary in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a 360ã pop-up roof, an expert English-speaking southern circuit guide and all accommodation, park fees and safari meals included. The Southern Circuit is Tanzania's hidden gem. Wilder, less crowded and in many ways more rewarding than the more famous Northern Circuit. This is the Africa that most visitors never see.
The Parks O que espera
Parque Nacional Mikumi
Tanzania's fourth-largest park and the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. Mikumi delivers genuine open-plains safari from the moment you enter the gate. The Mkata flood plain is the park's wildlife heartland: a vast open grassland where lion prides hunt, elephant herds gather at waterholes and giraffe browse the acacia canopy. Zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, impala and warthog move across the plains in large numbers and the park's hippo pool is one of Tanzania's most reliable and impressive.
Parque Nacional Nyerere
Africa's largest protected area at 50,000 kmã. The Rufiji River is the park's beating heart. Enormous hippo pods, crocodile concentrations and superb bird diversity along its banks. The wild dog population is one of the most significant remaining in Africa. Boat safaris and walking safaris with armed rangers make Nyerere uniquely versatile among Tanzania's parks.
O Itinerário
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Dar es Salaam? Mikumi Afternoon Game Drive
An early 5:00 AM departure from Dar es Salaam for the drive to Mikumi National Park via Morogoro. Where a hot lunch stop breaks the journey before the final stretch into the park. You enter through the Mikumi gate in the afternoon and the first game drive begins immediately: the Mkata flood plain spreads out before you and the safari begins with a warm reception from the park's resident wildlife. Impala herds, elephant families, Masai giraffes at the acacia canopy and the first lion sightings on the open grassland. Dinner and overnight at Camp Bastian.
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Dia inteiro em Mikumi? Transferência para Nyerere
Breakfast from the lodge, then a morning game drive covering the hippo pool, the Mwanambogo Dam area and the open plains. The classic Mikumi circuit that consistently delivers lion, elephant, buffalo and superb birdlife. After the game drive, the long drive to Nyerere National Park begins. A seven-hour journey through increasingly remote and spectacularly untouched southern Tanzania countryside, with picnic lunch en route. You arrive at Selous Safari Lodge in the late afternoon. The sound of the Rufiji in the background, hippos grunting from the river.
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Full Day Nyerere Game Drive + Boat Safari
A full day in Africa's largest park. The morning game drive explores the miombo woodland and grassland zones. The landscapes most likely to yield lion prides, wild dog packs and the enormous buffalo herds Nyerere is known for. Picnic lunch in the park. The afternoon transitions to the river: a boat safari on the Rufiji, where hippo pods surface alongside the boat, crocodiles line the sandbanks and fish eagles call from the riverbank trees. The evening light on the water is extraordinary.
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Safári a pé ao amanhecer? Retorno Dar es Salaam
The final morning is the walking safari. The experience that makes Nyerere fundamentally different from any northern park. An armed ranger guide leads you into the Selous Forest at dawn, tracking lion prints, following elephant pathways, reading the sounds and signs of the wild at walking pace. Return to camp for breakfast, then the drive back to Dar es Salaam with packed lunches for the journey. Arriving at your hotel, ferry terminal or Julius Nyerere Airport in the afternoon.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Retorno 4x4 Land Cruiser (teto pop-up) de Dar es Salaam
- Guia naturalista especializado em inglês
- Todas as taxas de entrada e conservação do parque nacional
- Todas as acomodações (3 noites, conforme itinerário)
- Todas as refeições do safari conforme itinerário
- Água engarrafada e refrigerantes no veículo diariamente
- Government taxes
- Recolha e desembarque no hotel/aeroporto em Dar es Salaam
- Voos internacionais de/para a Tanzânia
- Tanzania tourist visa (required approx. $50 USD)
- Seguro de viagem e médico (altamente recomendado)
- Alcoholic beverages throughout
- Guia de safari e gratificações da tripulação (discricionárias)
- Atividades opcionais não listadas no itinerário
- Itens pessoais e lembranças
Por que Haven Trails Adventures
Nossos especialistas no circuito sul orientaram extensivamente em Nyerere, Mikumi, Ruaha e Udzungwa. Eles conhecem as melhores rotas de safári, as concentrações de vida selvagem por temporada e os cantos escondidos desses parques vastos e intocados.
All southern safaris depart in a private, custom-built 4x4 Land Cruiser with a 360ã pop-up roof. Never shared with strangers. Your vehicle, your pace, your experience.
The Southern Circuit is Tanzania's most undiscovered safari destination. Fewer tourists, wilder landscapes and wildlife encounters with depth and intimacy impossible in the Northern Circuit's busier parks.
Haven Trails is based in Moshi, Tanzania. Not a booking platform abroad. Our local team has deep knowledge of road conditions, seasonal wildlife movements and the best lodges throughout the Southern Circuit.
Cada safári no sul pode ser ampliado, combinado, atualizado ou adaptado ao seu grupo. Adicione a experiência de caminhada em Udzungwa, estenda-se com a Praia de Kilwa ou combine com o Circuito Norte. Conte-nos sua visão.
Haven Trails opera em estrita conformidade com os regulamentos TANAPA e TAWIRI. Utilizamos alojamentos comunitários quando disponíveis e apoiamos iniciativas de combate à caça furtiva em Nyerere e Ruaha.