Dar es Salaam to Mikumi Safari and Maasai Boma Visit
Day 1: Port of Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park through the New Express SGR Electric Train
Pick-up from your residence or hotel is at 5:00 am, followed by a transfer to the area near the Port of Dar es Salaam for your express train. The train departs at 6:00 am and arrives in Morogoro town at 7:40 am. On arrival, meet your professional safari guide and proceed to Mikumi National Park for a full-day game drive.
Mikumi National Park is situated between the Uluguru Mountains to the north and the Lumango Mountains to the southeast. It is home to buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, lions, zebras, leopards, crocodiles, wildebeests, and hippos, among others. The park offers an excellent opportunity to see a diverse range of wildlife and birds in a short time, without much driving.
In the afternoon, head to the nearest restaurant inside the park for a hot lunch. Continue your game drive until late afternoon, then proceed to Camp Bastian Lodge for evening relaxation.
Dinner and overnight stay at Camp Bastian on a full-board basis.
Day 2: Maasai Boma Visits - Dar es Salaam via the New Express SGR Electric Train
After breakfast at Camp Bastian Lodge, proceed to a Maasai Boma near Mikumi National Park. This visit offers an authentic cultural experience where visitors can engage with the daily life, traditions, and customs of the Maasai community.
Located just a short distance from the park entrance, the visit typically includes a guided tour of traditional Maasai mud huts, demonstrations of Maasai dances, storytelling, local crafts such as beadwork, and insights into their pastoral lifestyle. These tours are organized ethically through local enterprises, ensuring that proceeds support community development.
It is a perfect cultural complement to a wildlife safari, allowing guests to gain a deeper understanding of Tanzania's rich heritage in a respectful and immersive setting. Enjoy a hot lunch at the lodge before being transferred back to the railway station in Morogoro town for the express SGR train back to Dar es Salaam.
The train departs at 08:30 pm and arrives at 09:55 pm. Our representative will pick you up at the Dar es Salaam station and escort you to your residence or hotel. That marks the end of a fabulous trip with us.
