1-Day Mikumi National Park Safari from Dar es Salam or Iringa

1 Day Round trip from Airport Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day guided safari to Mikumi National Park from Iringa or Dar es Salaam
  • 02 Search for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and hippos on a game drive
  • 03 Look out for more than 300 bird species in one of Tanzania's most accessible parks
  • 04 Explore Mikumi's open plains with a professional driver-guide

Set out on a full-day safari to Mikumi National Park from Iringa or Dar es Salaam, one of Tanzania's most accessible wildlife destinations. Travel by road with convenient pick-up and drop-off, then enjoy a guided game drive across the park's open plains with the chance to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, wildebeest, impalas, warthogs, and a rich variety of birdlife. A breakfast stop is included for Dar es Salaam departures, and lunch is taken inside the park during your safari experience.

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, Iringa, Mikumi National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Full-Day Safari to Mikumi National Park

Experience an exciting one-day safari to Mikumi National Park from Iringa or Dar es Salaam. This adventure offers a chance to explore one of Tanzania's most accessible wildlife destinations with a professional guide. Enjoy a scenic drive, a thrilling game drive inside the park, and the opportunity to spot elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and many other wildlife species before returning to your drop-off location.

This day trip to Mikumi includes pick-up, transfers, and a game drive.

Early in the morning, at around 05:00 am, you will be picked up from your residence, hotel, or airport in Iringa or Dar es Salaam to begin your journey to Mikumi National Park.

If you are picked up in Dar es Salaam, you will stop for breakfast in Chalinze before continuing the drive to Mikumi National Park. On arrival in Mikumi, you will check in and then begin your game drives, with a lunch break taken inside the park. The drive to Mikumi takes up to 6 hours.

Game drives continue until around 16:00, after which you will begin the drive back to Dar es Salaam or Iringa. In Mikumi, expect to see animals such as lions, buffaloes, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, impalas, warthogs, elephants, hippos, and more than 300 bird species. The actual safari game drive inside the park may last up to 4 hours.

Upon arrival in Dar es Salaam or Iringa, your day trip comes to an end.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Airport 3 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport cost

  • Safari vehicle

  • English-speaking driver/guide

  • All meals

  • Entrance fees

  • Government taxes

  • Water for all days of your safari

What's Not Included

  • Beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)

  • Medical and luggage insurance

  • Tips (recommended)

  • Other personal expenses

What to bring

  • Comfortable safari clothes

  • A hat

  • Sunglasses

  • Sunscreen

  • A camera

  • Binoculars

  • Personal medication

  • A reusable water bottle

Know before you go

  • This is a full-day safari with an early morning departure from Iringa or Dar es Salaam.

  • Guests should be prepared for several hours of driving and game viewing inside Mikumi National Park.

  • Wildlife sightings depend on natural conditions and park activities.

  • Please inform us of any dietary requirements or medical conditions before the tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pick-up from your hotel, lodge, or agreed location in Mikumi.
Tour start
Airport ,Hotel /accommodational in mikumi
End of the journey

Your 1 day runs from Airport to Airport.

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