3-Day Safari at Mikumi National Park
This short safari is ideal for those who have little time but still want to experience Africa’s big game animals. Mikumi is the nearest national park to Dar es Salam and offers great insights into Africa's wildlife.
Mikumi is the Swahili term for the Borassus palm, which grows in many places in the park’s plains area. Lions watch over their kingdom from flat termite mounds, overlooking zebras, gnus, impala, and buffalo herds. The park is known for its high number of lions. Miombe forest (deciduous trees) dominates the east and west of the park, providing the impressive Kudus with protection. Mikumi National Park benefits from its immediate proximity to the large Selous animal protection reserve.
Departure in Dar es Salaam at about 8am. The drive to Mikumi via Morogoro, a commercial hub where you will have lunch, takes about five hours. On your way to Mikumi, you will already spot the first animals from the main road, which leads through the central area of the national park. Dinner and overnight stay at a luxurious camp at the park or outside the park area at a low-cost guest house, depending on your budget.
Full day of varied wildlife viewing across the Mikumi floodplain; picnic at the park.
Morning drive to another part of the park after breakfast. Return to Dar es Salaam at noon.
This safari can be well extended with a one- to two-day trip to the Udzungwa Mountains and also combined with a stay on one of the islands in the Indian Ocean. You could either take a direct flight from Mikumi National Park to an island, or travel by fast ferry from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar.
Price per Person depending on group size:
USD 400
in a group of 4 people sharing a car and two double rooms
USD 600
private Safari two people sharing one car and double room
Package Include:
- Park entrance fees
- All meals excluding dinners (~ USD 15-20/meal)
- Transport based on a 4WDSafari vehicle with pop up roof for game viewing
- English speaking driver guide
- Drinking water
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc. and drinks other than water in the car
- Entry Visa for Tanzania
- Tips to porters and drivers
- Hotel accommodation in Dar es Salaam (can be arranged on request)
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