3 Days Southern Tanzania Walking Midrange Drive-in and out Safari

Your Southern Tanzania walking safari begins with an early-morning pickup from Dar es Salaam. You will travel by road towards Nyerere National Park, passing villages, farmland and miombo woodland along the way. After stopping for lunch and refreshments, you will continue to your midrange lodge or tented camp near the park. Depending on your arrival time and the lodge’s programme, you may participate in a short guided nature walk around an approved area. The introductory walk can help you identify local plants, birds and animal signs before returning to the lodge for dinner.

Attractions: Southern Tanzania landscapes, miombo woodland, birds, plants and rural communities
Distance: Approximately 230–250 kilometres
Driving time: Approximately 5–6 hours
Walking duration: Approximately 1–2 hours, subject to arrival time
Accommodation: Midrange lodge or tented camp near Nyerere
Meals: Lunch and dinner

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Sable Mountain Lodge

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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You will rise early for a guided walking safari in an authorised section of the Nyerere ecosystem. Accompanied by a qualified guide or armed ranger, you will explore the wilderness on foot while learning how to identify animal tracks, droppings, plants, insects and bird calls. The activity focuses on understanding the ecosystem rather than approaching large animals closely. After completing the walk, you will return for breakfast or refreshments before beginning the transfer to Mikumi National Park. You will enjoy lunch during the journey and arrive at your midrange lodge near Mikumi in the evening.

Attractions: Animal tracks, indigenous plants, insects, birds, woodland and wilderness scenery
Walking duration: Approximately 2–3 hours
Transfer distance: Approximately 280–320 kilometres
Transfer time: Approximately 6–7 hours
Accommodation: Midrange lodge near Mikumi National Park
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Angalia Tented Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, you will explore Mikumi National Park on a morning game drive, complementing the previous day’s walking experience with opportunities to observe larger animals from the safari vehicle. The game drive covers the Mkata Floodplain, where elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas and lions may be seen. When available and arranged in advance, a short ranger-guided walk may be included in an authorised area. After the wildlife activity and lunch, you will drive back to Dar es Salaam for a drop-off at your hotel, residence, airport or another agreed location.

Attractions: Mkata Floodplain, Hippo Pool, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras and birdlife
Game-drive duration: Approximately 4–5 hours
Optional walking duration: Subject to park availability and prior confirmation
Distance: Approximately 300 kilometres
Driving time: Approximately 5–6 hours
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Drop-off: Dar es Salaam