5-Day Southern River & Plains Luxury Safari: Nyerere & Mikumi

Your Southern Tanzania Escape begins with a scheduled domestic flight to Nyerere National Park. On arrival, meet your private safari guide and transfer to Serena Mivumo River Lodge, an elegant riverside retreat overlooking the Rufiji. After lunch, relax briefly before embarking on your first afternoon game drive. Explore the park’s diverse landscapes while looking for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos and predators. As evening approaches, return towards camp and enjoy a beautiful sundowner before dinner beside the Rufiji River.

Accommodation

Serena Mivumo River Lodge Lodge Luxury

Inside Park Nyerere (selous) National Park

+4 +3

Start the day with an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active. Return to the lodge for breakfast before experiencing one of Nyerere’s signature attractions — a boat safari along the Rufiji River. Cruise through the waterways searching for hippos, crocodiles and colorful birdlife while enjoying the peaceful scenery. After lunch, choose between additional wildlife viewing or an optional guided walking safari, subject to availability and park regulations. Return to Serena Mivumo for dinner and a relaxing evening overlooking the river.

Accommodation

Serena Mivumo River Lodge Lodge Luxury

Inside Park Nyerere (selous) National Park

+4 +3

Enjoy breakfast followed by a final morning game drive through Nyerere, giving you another opportunity to encounter wildlife before leaving the park. Continue towards Mikumi National Park by the confirmed transfer or flight arrangement. Upon arrival, check into Stanley’s Kopje, beautifully positioned above the Mkata plains. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive through Mikumi, searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras and buffaloes. Return to camp for dinner and spectacular sunset views.

Accommodation

Stanley’s Kopje Lodge Luxury

Inside Park Mikumi National Park

+7 +6

After breakfast, set out on a full-day safari through Mikumi National Park. Explore the park with your private safari guide and take advantage of the excellent visibility across its open plains. Search for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, hippos and a variety of bird species. Enjoy a bush breakfast or picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your game drive into the afternoon. As the day comes to an end, return to Stanley’s Kopje for a relaxing sundowner, followed by dinner at your luxury camp.

Accommodation

Stanley’s Kopje Lodge Luxury

Inside Park Mikumi National Park

+7 +6

Enjoy a final early morning game drive in Mikumi before returning to camp for breakfast. This last safari offers one more chance to observe wildlife in the soft morning light and capture photographs before your journey ends. After breakfast, transfer according to your confirmed departure arrangements, either by domestic flight or road transfer towards Dar es Salaam, with onward connections to Zanzibar available. Your Southern Tanzania Escape concludes after an unforgettable combination of river safari, classic game drives and luxury accommodation.