Day 1: Dar es Salaam → Mikumi National Park + Maasai Experience
Start your 5-Day Tanzania Long Safari Holiday adventure early with a drive from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi (approx. 5–6 hrs). Upon arrival, visit a local Maasai village to learn about their culture, homes, and traditional fire-making with sticks. After the cultural tour, head to your camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Mikumi
Enjoy your 5-Day Tanzania Long Safari Holiday full-day game drive through Mikumi National Park, famous for its open floodplains and mountain backdrop. Look out for lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes. After a picnic lunch and some rest, continue your wildlife exploration until late afternoon.
Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi
Day 3: Mikumi → Nyerere National Park + Sunset Boat Safari
After breakfast, drive from Mikumi to Nyerere National Park, with a picnic lunch on the way (approx. 7–8 hrs). Upon arrival in the evening, embark on a sunset boat safari on the Rufiji River, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife.
Accommodation: Selous Safari Lodge
Day 4: Full-Day Game Drive in Nyerere National Park
Spend the full day on a game drive exploring Nyerere’s varied landscapes, including wetlands, savannahs, and forests. Spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, and maybe even lions or wild dogs. Lunch will be served in the park, with time to relax before continuing your safari.
Accommodation: Selous Safari Lodge
Day 5: Walking Safari + Return to Dar es Salaam
Start with morning tea, followed by a guided walking safari with a park ranger to track animals on foot and explore the bush up close. After breakfast at the lodge, begin your return drive to Dar es Salaam, arriving by late afternoon marking the end of your 5-Day Tanzania Long Safari Holiday
