4 Days Luxury Tanzania Safari from Zanzibar with Flights to Mikumi and Nyerere

06:00–11:00 | Hotel Collection and Flight to Mikumi

Your driver collects you from your Zanzibar hotel at a time based on its location and your flight schedule. Travel to the airport and begin the confirmed flight journey to Mikumi. Meet your safari guide at the airstrip and enjoy introductory wildlife viewing towards the lodge. The change from coastal scenery to open grassland marks the start of your safari.

11:00–15:00 | Lodge Arrival and Lunch

Check in and settle into your room before lunch. Rest after the hotel transfer and flight, giving yourself time to adjust to the new setting. Your guide introduces the afternoon programme. Prepare for your first extended wildlife outing once refreshed.

15:00–20:30 | Mkata Floodplain Game Drive

Explore suitable floodplain routes, looking for wildlife and enjoying the broad views. Stop at interesting encounters while your guide explains animal behaviour. Return before darkness for a shower and dinner. Enjoy your first night away from the island in a wilderness setting.

06:30–10:00 | Breakfast and Flight Departure

Enjoy breakfast and prepare for check-out. Travel towards the airstrip with brief game viewing when time permits. Your guide assists with departure arrangements. Fly onward to Nyerere on the confirmed connection.

10:00–15:30 | Nyerere Welcome and Lodge Leisure

Meet your guide and transfer to the lodge. Enjoy lunch, settle into your room and take a generous afternoon break. Appreciate the new surroundings before preparing for the river excursion. Your guide confirms the departure time and boat arrangements.

15:30–20:30 | Rufiji Boat Cruise

Explore a suitable section of the Rufiji River with an authorized guide. Watch the water and banks for wildlife while enjoying the late-afternoon atmosphere. Return before darkness and freshen up. Enjoy dinner and a relaxed evening.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Roho ya Selous

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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06:00–09:00 | Guided Morning Walk

Begin with a prearranged walk in a permitted area. After the briefing, look for tracks, vegetation and smaller bush details. Learn from your guide while following instructions throughout. Return for breakfast and a short pause.

09:30–14:00 | Wildlife Drive and Picnic

Set out by vehicle to explore suitable woodland and accessible lake routes. Your guide responds to wildlife activity and allows time at sightings. Enjoy a picnic at a designated location. Continue exploring after a comfortable break.

14:00–20:30 | Afternoon Safari and Final Lodge Evening

Follow further wildlife routes as you gradually return to the lodge. Pause for photographs and worthwhile encounters along the way. Arrive before darkness, shower and relax before dinner. Confirm the next day’s return arrangements to Zanzibar.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Roho ya Selous

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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06:30–09:00 | Final Wildlife Outing

Enjoy a short morning drive that fits around the return flight. Take a final opportunity to appreciate Nyerere’s wildlife and scenery. Return to the lodge for breakfast. An earlier departure may require a shorter outing.

09:00–12:00 | Breakfast and Check-Out

Pack, enjoy your remaining lodge time and prepare for the airstrip transfer. Your guide confirms the flight routing and arrival arrangements. Say goodbye to the lodge team. Depart at the agreed time.

12:00–18:00 | Return Flight and Zanzibar Hotel Transfer

Fly back to Zanzibar on the confirmed itinerary. Meet your driver at the airport and continue to your hotel. Arrival time depends on routing and hotel location, leaving you ready to resume your island holiday.