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

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Tanzania's fourth-largest park in the southern safari circuit
  • 02 Look out for Mikumi's famous tree-climbing lions
  • 03 Spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, and more on game drives
  • 04 Travel through arid African Savannah landscapes around Mikumi

Explore Tanzania's fourth-largest park in the southern circuit, famous for its tree-climbing lions and framed by the Udzungwa and Uluguru mountains. Over 3 days, enjoy exciting morning and evening game drives in Mikumi National Park and look out for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, and more. This safari combines rewarding wildlife viewing with a scenic journey from Dar es Salaam.

Explore Tanzania's fourth-largest park in the southern circuit, famous for its tree-climbing lions and framed by the Udzungwa and Uluguru mountains.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Dar es Salaam Arrival and Transfer to Mikumi

  • Arrive in Dar es Salaam.

  • Upon arrival at Dar es Salaam International Airport, you will be met by a driver and transferred to Mikumi National Park for evening game drives.

Dinner and overnight stay at Tan Swiss Lodge on an HB basis.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park

  • Begin with an early morning breakfast. At around 6:30 am, you will be picked up from your lodge and driven to Mikumi National Park with your packed lunch for a full-day game drive that will last until sunset. See the Big Five animals at Mikumi, including lions, elephants, cheetahs, hippos, leopards, and lots more.

  • Enjoy an evening drive to a lodge in Mikumi town for dinner and an overnight stay. All meals are included.

3
Day 03

Sunrise Game Viewing and Return to Dar es Salaam

  • Return to Dar es Salaam. After an early morning sunrise game drive, return to your accommodation for breakfast and prepare to check out.

  • By noon, you will start driving back to Dar es Salaam and have lunch in Morogoro Town. Your guide will take you to the airport by early evening.

Mikumi National Park, tree-climbing lions, Udzungwa and Uluguru mountains

Where this trip takes you

Mikumi National Park, tree-climbing lions, Udzungwa and Uluguru mountains

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entrance fees

  • Bottled water

  • Meals as per itinerary (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)

  • Professional English-speaking Tanzanian safari guide

  • Full-board accommodation as per itinerary

What's Not Included

  • Tips

  • Cigarettes and alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

  • Souvenirs and photos (available to purchase)

Know before you go

  • Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences.

  • A vegetarian meal option is available.

  • Additional information for this multi-day trip confirmation will be received at the time of booking.

  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult. Not recommended for children aged 3 and under.

  • The safari starts from Dar es Salaam and takes approximately 4 hours, covering about 320 km.

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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