Tanzania · Safari

1-Day Mikumi National Park Safari from Dar es Salaam with Game Drives

1 Day Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot wildlife such as lion, elephant, rhino, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, and Greater Kudu in Mikumi National Park
02 Explore an excellent birding destination with over 400 recorded species
03 Travel through landscapes defined by baobab, acacias, tamarinds, and rare palm trees
04 Enjoy a local lunch at Mikumi Wildlife Camp during your safari day

Join a 1-day safari from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park, nestled between mountains and valleys and known for its wildlife, landscapes, and rich natural beauty. Travel by road through Morogoro before heading into the park for game drives in search of animals such as lion, elephant, rhino, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, and Greater Kudu. Mikumi is also an excellent birding destination with over 400 species, set among landscapes of baobab, acacias, tamarinds, and rare palm trees. Enjoy a local lunch within the park for a closer encounter with life in this remarkable setting.

Mikumi is also an excellent birding destination with over 400 species, set among landscapes of baobab, acacias, tamarinds, and rare palm trees.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Mikumi National Park

Languages English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park Safari

Depart Dar es Salaam by road after an early morning cup of tea or coffee. The drive takes about 5 hours.
Reach Morogoro town, enjoy breakfast, and then proceed to Mikumi National Park.
Arrive at the park and continue on a game drive. Animals that can be spotted include yellow baboon, vervet monkey, Sykes monkey, lion, elephant, rhino, giraffe, zebra, eland, buffalo, Greater Kudu, bushbuck, and waterbuck. The park is also an excellent birding destination with over 400 species. Its landscape is defined by baobab, acacias, tamarinds, and some rare palm trees.
Stop for lunch at Mikumi Wildlife Camp.
Embark on an afternoon game drive within Mikumi National Park.
Depart Mikumi by road and return to Dar es Salaam, with a stopover in Chalinze Town.