3-Day Mikumi & Nyerere Southern Tanzania Safari
From Zanzibar Private Safari

3-Day Mikumi & Nyerere Southern Tanzania Safari

Zanzibar → Mikumi National Park → Nyerere National Park → Zanzibar
3 Days · 2 Nights
Arusha
1 - 6 Guests
Wildlife
Duration 3 Days / 2 Nights
Departure Zanzibar – Hotel Pickup / Zanzibar Airport
Transport Mixed
Safari Private Experience
Discover the experience

Safari Overview

Explore two contrasting southern Tanzania safari destinations on a three-day private adventure combining Mikumi National Park and Nyerere National Park. Mikumi offers open plains and accessible game viewing, while Nyerere provides a more remote wilderness atmosphere shaped by woodland and the greater Rufiji ecosystem. The itinerary is ideal for travelers who want a safari experience away from the busiest northern circuit while still enjoying excellent opportunities to see elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, predators and diverse birdlife.

Why you'll love it

Safari Highlights

Two southern Tanzania safari destinations
Mikumi National Park game drives
Nyerere National Park wilderness
Private safari vehicle
Excellent elephant and plains-game viewing
Two safari nights
Less crowded than many northern circuit routes
Great extension from Zanzibar
Your journey

Safari Itinerary

A clear day-by-day look at your safari experience.

01

Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park

Travel from Zanzibar to the Mikumi safari area and meet your private guide. Enter Mikumi National Park for an afternoon wildlife drive through open plains and woodland. Search for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, antelopes, hippos and predators before continuing to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Mikumi National Park Lunch, Dinner Domestic flight / transfer + private safari vehicle Mid-range safari lodge or tented camp
02

Mikumi to Nyerere Wilderness

After breakfast, continue your southern Tanzania adventure toward the Nyerere ecosystem. Enjoy wildlife viewing along the route and, depending on confirmed logistics, enter the Nyerere safari area for an afternoon game drive. Discover a more remote landscape of woodland, plains and waterways before proceeding to your overnight accommodation.

Nyerere National Park Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Private safari vehicle / scheduled transfer Mid-range lodge or tented camp near Nyerere
03

Nyerere Game Drive and Return to Zanzibar

Begin the final day with wildlife viewing in Nyerere National Park. Search for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, predators and birdlife across the park’s diverse habitats. After lunch, transfer according to the confirmed flight or transport schedule for your return to Zanzibar and hotel drop-off.

Nyerere National Park Breakfast, Lunch Private safari vehicle + return flight / transfer Not included – return to Zanzibar
Know before you go

What's Included

Included
  • Transfers specified in itinerary
  • Domestic flight arrangements where applicable
  • Mikumi National Park fees
  • Nyerere National Park fees
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Professional driver-guide
  • Two nights accommodation
  • Meals indicated
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Applicable taxes
Not Included
  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities not included
Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions

The parks offer different landscapes and safari atmospheres, giving travelers more variety than visiting one park alone.

Yes. The safari vehicle is reserved for your booking.

Yes. Zanzibar flight and transfer logistics can be arranged as part of the confirmed itinerary.
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