Tanzania · Wildlife Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Admire the rich variety of wildlife in Mikumi National Park
  • 02 Explore the Mkata plains, Kisungura area and Hippo dams on game drives
  • 03 See the open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain
  • 04 Enjoy an adventurous overnight stay in tents or lodges inside the park

Discover the rich and diverse wildlife of Mikumi National Park on this 3-day safari from Dar es Salaam. Look out for buffaloes, elephants, lions, wildebeests, Maasai giraffes, hippos, impalas, crocodiles, zebras and warthogs as you explore the park on game drives. Enjoy an adventurous overnight stay in tents or lodges inside the park, making this tour ideal for a quick getaway into the wild and some time in the lap of nature.

The open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the popular centrepiece of Mikumi, draw frequent comparisons to the more famous Serengeti Plains.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Mikumi National Park, Serengeti National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Drive from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi and Evening Game Drive

  • Get picked up from your place of stay in Dar es Salaam and drive to Mikumi National Park. This will be a 7-hour drive.
  • Lunch will be at Morogoro town before arrival at Mikumi National Park.
  • Arrive here in the late afternoon.
  • Enjoy an evening game drive in Mikumi National Park and spot many animals in different areas of the park, such as the Mkata plains, the Kisungura area and the Hippo dams.

Overnight stay will be at the campsite for dinner and sleep.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive Across Mikumi National Park

  • In the morning, after breakfast, leave for a full game drive with a packed lunch. Animals commonly found here include lions, elands, hartebeests, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffes, zebras and elephants. Wild dogs can also be seen here in packs. The open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the popular centrepiece of Mikumi, draw frequent comparisons to the more famous Serengeti Plains.

Dinner and overnight will be at the campsite.

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Dar es Salaam

  • In the morning, after breakfast, drive to the park.

  • Enjoy game drives for about 5 hours.

  • Leave the park and experience an en-route game drive so that you can take some good pictures.

  • Continue driving to Dar es Salaam city, where you will arrive in the late evening and be dropped off at the hotel. We can stop for lunch at Morogoro town.

Mikumi National Park, the Mkata Floodplain, the Kisungura area

Where this trip takes you

Mikumi National Park, the Mkata Floodplain, the Kisungura area

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dar es Salaam 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Drive in a 4WD safari jeep with a pop-up roof

  • All government fees

  • Accommodation in the park (camping/lodging)

  • Mineral drinking water during the tour

  • English-speaking Tanzanian guide

  • Drop-off in Dar es Salaam

What's Not Included

  • Alcohol

  • Shopping

Know before you go

  • All the things mentioned above in the itinerary are included within the cost mentioned.

  • This itinerary can also be customised depending on your needs and budget.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tour start
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Dar es Salaam.

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