Combine guided walking with Big Five game drives on a 5-day midrange Tanzania safari through Nyerere and Mikumi in the Southern Circuit.
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This 5-day midrange Tanzania walking and Big Five safari adds an intimate ground-level experience to a classic Southern Circuit wildlife journey. Game drives in Nyerere and Mikumi provide opportunities to search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards and many other large mammals, while a professionally guided nature walk in an authorized area reveals tracks, plants, insects, birds and ecological details easily overlooked from a vehicle. The itinerary does not present walking as a way to approach dangerous animals; instead, it offers a carefully controlled and educational encounter with the environment under trained supervision. Combined with midrange accommodation, private road transfers from Dar es Salaam and a full day on Mikumi’s Mkata Floodplain, the package gives active travellers a richer understanding of the southern wilderness.
5:30 AM–12:30 PM: Road Transfer to the Wilderness
Leave Dar es Salaam with a private driver-guide and travel toward Nyerere. The scenery becomes greener and less developed as the journey enters southern Tanzania. Refreshment and comfort stops will be arranged.
12:30 PM–3:00 PM: Camp Arrival and Safety Orientation
Check in at a midrange lodge or tented camp and enjoy lunch. Later, receive an introduction to park safety, walking procedures and the role of the professional walking guide.
3:00 PM–6:00 PM: Afternoon Big-Game Drive
Enter Nyerere by safari vehicle and begin searching for elephants, buffaloes, lions, giraffes and antelopes. The drive provides a broad view of the ecosystem before the closer ground-level experience scheduled later in the itinerary.
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6:30 AM–12:00 PM: Big Five Wildlife Search
Follow tracks into Nyerere’s woodland and open country after breakfast. Lions, elephants and buffaloes are the principal targets, although leopards remain elusive and sightings can never be guaranteed. African wild dogs, wildebeest and zebras add to the park’s impressive mammal diversity.
12:00 PM–2:00 PM: Picnic within the Park
Enjoy lunch at an authorized site while remaining surrounded by the sounds and landscapes of Nyerere. Your guide will explain the conservation challenges facing the ecosystem.
2:00 PM–6:00 PM: Lakes and Afternoon Wildlife
Spend the afternoon near lakes and river channels, where hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds are frequently encountered. Continue searching for large mammals as they move toward water before returning to camp.
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6:00 AM–8:00 AM: Guided Nature Walk
Join a qualified walking guide in an authorized area while temperatures are still cool. Learn to recognize footprints, dung, feeding signs, medicinal plants and bird calls. Safety instructions must be followed at all times, and distance is maintained from potentially dangerous wildlife.
8:30 AM–10:30 AM: Final Nyerere Game Drive
Return to the vehicle for a final look at Nyerere’s larger animals. The contrast between walking and driving demonstrates how each safari style reveals a different side of the ecosystem.
10:30 AM–7:00 PM: Transfer to Mikumi
Continue by road to Mikumi, with lunch and practical stops arranged during the journey. Check in at a midrange lodge and enjoy dinner after arrival.
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6:30 AM–11:30 AM: Morning Search across the Plains
Explore the Mkata Floodplain while elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and antelopes are active. Your guide will examine predator territories and water sources for signs of lions.
11:30 AM–2:00 PM: Picnic and Wildlife Observation
Break for lunch at a designated site, keeping watch for birds and smaller animals around the surrounding habitat.
2:00 PM–6:00 PM: Afternoon Game Drive
Follow the edge of Mikumi’s woodland and open plains to search for further wildlife. The Usangu and Uluguru mountain scenery provides an attractive background before the safari ends for the day.
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7:00 AM–9:00 AM: Breakfast and Lodge Check-Out
Enjoy breakfast and prepare for the return journey. Your guide will assist with luggage and confirm the Dar es Salaam drop-off point.
9:00 AM–4:00 PM: Drive-Out Transfer
Travel from Mikumi to Dar es Salaam, stopping for lunch or refreshments along the road. Arrival marks the completion of the walking and Big Five Southern Tanzania safari
We offer two pricing options:
The cost is shared within your private group. More people means a lower price per person.
Join others on a fixed-date tour at a set per-person rate—ideal for solo travelers or small groups.
| No of pax | Adult Price | Child Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Pax | From $1,901 pp | From $1,426 pp |
| 2 Pax | From $1,276 pp | From $957 pp |
| 3 Pax | From $1,068 pp | From $801 pp |
| 4 Pax | From $964 pp | From $723 pp |
| 5 Pax | From $901 pp | From $676 pp |
| 6 Pax | From $859 pp | From $645 pp |
| 7+ Pax | From $830 pp | From $622 pp |
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Combine guided walking with Big Five game drives on a 5-day midrange Tanzania safari through Nyerere and Mikumi in the Southern Circuit.
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