Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Private Mikumi National Park Safari with Game Drives

2 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

Herds of animals in Mikumi National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot over 300 species of birds in Mikumi National Park
02 Observe wildlife including elephants, lions, zebras, crocodiles, and wild dogs
03 Explore Mikumi's varied landscapes of woodland, swamp, and grassland
04 Visit the Mkata and Chamgore watering holes
05 Enjoy early morning and evening game drives in the park

Embark on a thrilling 2-day private safari in Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam. Enjoy game drives through a landscape of woodland, swamp, and grassland, where you may spot elephants, lions, wild dogs, zebras, hyenas, buffalo, wildebeest, eland, hartebeest, crocodiles, lizards, and many other species. The park is also home to over 300 species of birds, along with notable watering holes such as Mkata and Chamgore. This short safari offers an excellent chance to experience Mikumi's rich wildlife and varied habitats.

Enjoy game drives through a landscape of woodland, swamp, and grassland, where you may spot elephants, lions, wild dogs, zebras, hyenas, buffalo, wildebeest, eland, hartebeest, crocodiles, lizards, and many other species.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

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 Arrival and Mikumi Game Drives

Pick-up from Dar es Salaam Airport at 8:30 am.
Travel 283 km to Mikumi National Park.
Check in at the main gate, then proceed for a 2-hour game drive inside the park.
Arrive at the hotel for a hot lunch.
After lunch, relax at the hotel until 4 pm.
Go for an evening game drive in the park. Mikumi is home to elephants, lions, wild dogs, zebras, hyenas, buffalo, wildebeest, eland, hartebeest, crocodiles, lizards, and other birds, animals, and reptiles.
Observe over 300 species of birds in this park.
Drive back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay at the camp or lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. (Soft drinks included)

Day 02

Morning Wildlife Viewing and Return to Dar es Salaam

Go for an early morning game viewing in the park.
Mikumi's vegetation includes woodland, swamp, and grassland, with two watering holes - Mkata and Chamgore.
Apart from the saddle-bill stork, hammer kop, and malachite kingfisher, one can also find monitor lizard and a deadly python inhabiting the pools.
Return to the camp or lodge for a full breakfast.
Drive to Dar es Salaam.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.