Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Mikumi National Park Safari from Dar es Salaam with game drives

3 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

Zebras & Giraffes at Mikumi National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot Mikumi's famous tree-climbing lions
02 Enjoy game drives in Africa's fourth-largest game reserve
03 Look out for giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards and hippos
04 Discover a park bordered by the Udzungwa and Uluguru mountain ranges

Explore Mikumi National Park on a 3-day safari from Dar es Salaam, with game drives through one of Africa's favourite wildlife-viewing areas. Africa's fourth-largest game reserve, Mikumi is home to tree-climbing lions and is bordered by the Udzungwa and Uluguru mountain ranges. Admire the beauty of the wildlife and the African wilderness as you search for a rich variety of birds and iconic animals across the park.

Africa's fourth-largest game reserve, Mikumi is home to tree-climbing lions and is bordered by the Udzungwa and Uluguru mountain ranges.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Dar es Salaam, Mikumi National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi and Sunset Game Drive

Depart from your hotel in Dar es Salaam at around 7 am to 8 am for Mikumi National Park. The drive takes about 4-5 hours.
Arrive at the camp in time for lunch.
After lunch, embark on a sunset game drive around the park.

Overnight at the camp or lodge.

Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Viewing in Mikumi National Park

Enjoy a full-day game drive around Mikumi National Park. The park is very rich in a variety of bird species, as well as large numbers of giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards and hippos.
Also spot other interesting animals such as zebras, lions, wild dogs, pythons, hartebeest, wildebeest, elephants, impala, warthog, eland and other antelopes.

Day 03

Morning Game Drive or Return to Dar es Salaam

Have an early morning breakfast, then proceed for a short game drive or return to Dar es Salaam, depending on the scheduled arrival time in Dar es Salaam.