4 Days Private Midrange Tanzania Southern Circuit Road Safari

Explore Nyerere and Mikumi on a 4-day private midrange Tanzania drive-in, drive-out safari with an exclusive vehicle and guide from Dar es Salaam.

Tour Highlights

Day 1
Private Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere
Day 2
Private Nyerere Exploration
Day 3
Private Road Transfer to Mikumi
Day 4
Private Drive-Out to Dar es Salaam

Tour Features

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Duration 4 Days
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Main Tour Focus Big 5 Safari
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Tour Type Private Safari
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Special For Road Safari
Before your journey

Highlighted Tour Overview

A quick look at the tour style, experiences, travel months and accommodation for this package.

Tour stylePrivate Safari
4 Days Private Midrange Tanzania Southern Circuit Road Safari is listed as a Private Safari. See the itinerary for the arrangements for this package.
ExperiencesRoad Safari, Big 5 Safari
The experiences selected for 4 Days Private Midrange Tanzania Southern Circuit Road Safari are Road Safari, Big 5 Safari. The itinerary describes when they take place.
Travel monthsAll year
4 Days Private Midrange Tanzania Southern Circuit Road Safari is listed for travel throughout the year. Confirm availability for your preferred dates.
AccommodationMid-Range Lodges
The accommodation category selected for this package is Mid-Range Lodges. Confirm the specific properties and availability when booking.
4 Days Private Midrange Tanzania Southern Circuit Road Safari
4 Days Private Midrange Tanzania Southern Circuit Road Safari

A Private Drive-In, Drive-Out Safari to Nyerere and Mikumi

Take complete control of your wildlife journey with this 4-day private midrange Tanzania Southern Circuit road safari from Dar es Salaam. The drive-in, drive-out arrangement reserves the safari vehicle and professional guide exclusively for your booking, giving you greater influence over departure times, photography stops and the pace of each game drive. Nyerere provides a remote safari atmosphere shaped by lakes, river channels and extensive woodland, while Mikumi introduces broad plains where large mammals are often visible from considerable distances. The package suits couples, families, friends and independent travellers who want personal service and dependable midrange comfort without moving into the luxury price category. Road transportation, park activities, accommodation and meals are coordinated as one complete private experience.

Day by day Itinerary

Day 1: Private Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere

Private Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere

6:00 AM–12:00 PM: Door-to-Door Safari Departure

Your driver-guide collects you directly from an agreed location in Dar es Salaam. Since the vehicle is exclusively yours, departure details and short stops can be adapted to your preferences. Travel into southern Tanzania as city development gradually gives way to farmland, villages and uncrowded countryside.

12:00 PM–2:30 PM: Private Arrival Experience

Check in at a selected midrange lodge or tented camp and sit down for lunch. The guide will review the park plan with you, answer questions and adjust the afternoon focus around wildlife, scenery, birding or photography interests.

3:00 PM–6:00 PM: Personally Tailored Nyerere Game Drive

Enter Nyerere with no shared group schedule to follow. Spend additional time with elephant families, wait patiently for predators to become active or move between habitats in search of varied sightings. Return to the lodge as evening settles over the wilderness.

Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Overnight:
Rufiji River Camp
  mid rage 3 star lodge
Meals & Drinks:
Lunch, Dinner
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp

Day 2: Private Nyerere Exploration

 Private Nyerere Exploration

6:30 AM–12:00 PM: Follow the Morning Wildlife Activity

Carry breakfast or depart shortly after eating at the lodge, depending on your preferred arrangement. The guide studies fresh tracks, recent reports and animal movements to create the day’s route. Possible highlights include lions, leopards, African wild dogs, buffaloes, giraffes and elephants.

12:00 PM–2:00 PM: Private Picnic Break

Stop at an approved picnic area for lunch and a quiet interval away from the vehicle. With no unfamiliar group members to accommodate, the timing can remain flexible within park regulations.

2:00 PM–6:00 PM: Nyerere Lakes and Waterways

Shift attention toward the park’s aquatic habitats, where pods of hippos occupy the water and crocodiles rest along exposed banks. Birdlife is particularly rewarding in these areas. Continue exploring until late afternoon before returning for a second night at the midrange camp.

Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Overnight:
Rufiji River Camp
  mid rage 3 star lodge
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp
Rufiji River Camp

Day 3: Private Road Transfer to Mikumi

Private Road Transfer to Mikumi

6:30 AM–1:30 PM: Drive between Two Southern Parks

Leave Nyerere after breakfast and travel privately to Mikumi. The vehicle remains dedicated to your party, making it possible to request sensible breaks or stop for permitted roadside photographs. Lunch is arranged during the journey.

1:30 PM–6:00 PM: Flexible Mikumi Safari

Enter Mikumi and explore the Mkata Floodplain at your own rhythm. Elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest regularly use this open ecosystem, and predators may be found observing the herds. Your guide can remain longer at preferred sightings before transferring you to a midrange lodge.

Destination:
Mikumi Natinal Park
Overnight:
Angalia Tented Camp
  mid rage 3 star lodge
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
midrange lodge
midrange lodge
midrange lodge
midrange lodge
midrange lodge
midrange lodge
midrange lodge
midrange lodge
midrange lodge
midrange lodge

Day 4: Private Drive-Out to Dar es Salaam

Private Drive-Out to Dar es Salaam

6:30 AM–10:00 AM: Final Customized Game Drive

Use the final morning to pursue missing species, revisit a productive location or concentrate on photography. The private format gives the guide freedom to shape the route around what matters most to you.

10:30 AM–6:00 PM: Lunch and Direct Drop-Off

Enjoy an early lunch outside the park and commence the drive-out journey. Unlike a fixed group service, the private transfer delivers you directly to your hotel, airport, residence or another agreed location in Dar es Salaam.

Destination:
Mikumi Natinal Park

TOUR PRICE/COST

We offer two pricing options:

  •   Private Tour (Sharing Price)
  • The cost is shared within your private group. More people means a lower price per person.

  •   Group Joining Tour
  • Join others on a fixed-date tour at a set per-person rate—ideal for solo travelers or small groups.

    Tour Cost

    No of pax Adult Price Child Price
    1 Pax From $1,556 pp From $1,167 pp
    2 Pax From $1,056 pp From $792 pp
    3 Pax From $889 pp From $667 pp
    4 Pax From $806 pp From $605 pp
    5 Pax From $756 pp From $567 pp
    6 Pax From $723 pp From $542 pp
    7+ Pax From $699 pp From $524 pp

    PRICE INCLUSIONS & PRICE EXCLUSIONS

    Inclusions
  • ✓ All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • ✓ All Taxes/VAT
  • ✓ All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • ✓ Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
  • ✓ Rescue fee
  • Exclusions
  •  Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  •  Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  •  International flights to/from the start/end of the tour
  •  Personal items
  •  Tips: tipping guideline
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    FAQs about 4 Days Private Midrange Tanzania Southern Circuit Road Safari

    What is the tour style?

    4 Days Private Midrange Tanzania Southern Circuit Road Safari is listed as a Private Safari. See the itinerary for the arrangements for this package.

    What experiences does this package offer?

    The experiences selected for 4 Days Private Midrange Tanzania Southern Circuit Road Safari are Road Safari, Big 5 Safari. The itinerary describes when they take place.

    When can I travel?

    4 Days Private Midrange Tanzania Southern Circuit Road Safari is listed for travel throughout the year. Confirm availability for your preferred dates.

    What accommodation is planned?

    The accommodation category selected for this package is Mid-Range Lodges. Confirm the specific properties and availability when booking.

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