Embark on a thrilling 3-day safari adventure in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. Get up close with a variety of wildlife, from elephants and lions to zebras and hippos. Customize your itinerary and budget for a memorable camping or lodge experience.
Embark on a thrilling 3-day safari adventure in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. Get up close with a variety of wildlife, from elephants and lions to zebras and hippos. Customize your itinerary and budget for a memorable camping or lodge experience.
Day 1: Zanzibar Sea Port to Dar es Salaam Sea Port
You will be picked up by our driver from your hotel or residence at 6:00 am to catch the first ferry departing at 7:00 am. You will arrive at Dar es Salaam Sea Port around 9:30 am, where you will meet your driver/guide holding a sign with your name.
After gathering your belongings, you will embark on…
Day 1: Zanzibar Sea Port to Dar es Salaam Sea Port
You will be picked up by our driver from your hotel or residence at 6:00 am to catch the first ferry departing at 7:00 am. You will arrive at Dar es Salaam Sea Port around 9:30 am, where you will meet your driver/guide holding a sign with your name.
After gathering your belongings, you will embark on a 7-hour drive to Mikumi National Park, with a lunch stop at Msolwa. Upon arriving in the late afternoon, enjoy an evening game drive in Mikumi National Park, where you can witness incredible wildlife sightings in areas such as the Mkata Plain, Kisungura area, and Hippo dams. Overnight accommodation will be at the campsite, where dinner will be served.
Main destination: Mikumi National Park
Accommodation: Budget Lodge/Camping inside Mikumi National Park
Meals & drinks: All meals and drinks included
Day 2: Full Day Game Drive
After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive with a packed lunch. Commonly seen animals include lions, elands, hartebeests, buffaloes, wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, and elephants. Packs of wild dogs can also be spotted here. The open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the popular centerpiece of Mikumi, are often compared to the renowned Serengeti Plains. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the campsite.
Main destination: Mikumi National Park
Accommodation: Budget Lodge/Camping inside Mikumi National Park
Meals & drinks: All meals and drinks included
Day 3: Drive to Dar es Salaam and Take the Last Ferry to Zanzibar
After breakfast, you will drive back to Dar es Salaam to catch the last ferry departing at 3:30 pm. The drive to the park takes about 5 hours, with a game drive en route, allowing time for photos. You will then proceed to Dar es Salaam, arriving in the late evening, where you will be dropped off at your hotel. There will be a lunch stop in Morogoro town.
Main destination: Dar es Salaam
Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation)
Meals & drinks: Breakfast and lunch, all drinks included
Additional accommodation can be arranged at an extra cost. You will be dropped off at the airport or hotel.
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- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip private transfer
- Transport by private vehicle
- 2 nights accommodation
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- All meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Refreshments: bottled water, tea, coffee, and snacks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip private transfer
- Transport by private vehicle
- 2 nights accommodation
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- All meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Refreshments: bottled water, tea, coffee, and snacks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Experience the abundant wildlife of Mikumi National Park, teeming with elephants, buffalos, lions, wildebeests, Maasai giraffes, hippos, impalas, crocodiles, zebras, and warthogs. Almost all animals are visible year-round. The journey from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park takes approximately 7 hours by car. Our safari offers camping or lodge…
Experience the abundant wildlife of Mikumi National Park, teeming with elephants, buffalos, lions, wildebeests, Maasai giraffes, hippos, impalas, crocodiles, zebras, and warthogs. Almost all animals are visible year-round. The journey from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park takes approximately 7 hours by car. Our safari offers camping or lodge accommodation options. At night, you’ll likely hear a variety of animal sounds, including hyenas and possibly even lions. We can tailor the itinerary to fit your preferences and budget.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Recommend to everyone
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.