Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Mikumi National Park Safari with Maasai Village Experience

3 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Mikumi National Park on a wildlife safari
  • 02 Spot wild animals in their natural habitats, from elephants to wildebeests
  • 03 Enjoy birdwatching in a park with more than 300 bird species
  • 04 Visit a traditional Maasai village and learn about Maasai customs

Experience Tanzanian culture and wildlife on this unforgettable three-day safari to Mikumi National Park. Embark on a jeep safari and spot wild animals in their natural habitats, from elephants, lions, and crocodiles to massive buffaloes and wildebeests. Enjoy birdwatching as you count how many of Mikumi's more than three hundred bird species you can find, and visit a traditional Maasai village to learn about the lifestyle and customs of the Maasai people.

Visit the Hippo Pool, where you can watch hippos wallowing and snorting at close range.

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, Mikumi National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi and Maasai Village Visit

  • Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location in Dar es Salaam.

  • Travel to Mikumi town, located 283 kilometres from Dar es Salaam, with your tour guide and driver. You will arrive in Mikumi in the late afternoon on the same day.

  • Arrive at your lodge and relax for half an hour before the driver picks you up for a Maasai tour in a Maasai village.

  • Visit the Maasai village. The Maasai people are a tribal ethnic group inhabiting northern, central, and southern Kenya, as well as northern Tanzania. They are among the best known due to their reputation as pastoral warriors, their residence near many game parks of the African Great Lakes, and their distinctive customs and dress.

  • Return to your lodge for dinner and rest for the night.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Mikumi Safari and Birdwatching

  • Rise early for breakfast at the lodge.

  • Depart after breakfast for a full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park, continuing until sunset. Keep an eye out for the animals most commonly seen in Mikumi: elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, wildebeests, crocodiles, hippopotami, and baboons. If you are lucky, you may even catch glimpses of lions and leopards.

  • Enjoy a birdwatching experience during the safari. Mikumi National Park has more than three hundred species of birds, and your guide will help you locate some of them.

  • Visit the Hippo Pool, where you can watch hippos wallowing and snorting at close range.

  • Drive back to the lodge for dinner and rest overnight.

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Dar es Salaam

  • Rise early for breakfast and check out from the lodge.

  • Set out for Dar es Salaam with a packed lunch. On the way, you will be taken on a short morning game drive en route to the city.

  • Reach your accommodation or a pre-decided location in Dar es Salaam after an exhilarating three-day safari experience.

Mikumi National Park, Hippo Pool, Maasai village

Where this trip takes you

Mikumi National Park, Hippo Pool, Maasai village

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dar es Salaam 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All park entrance fees

  • English-speaking Tanzanian driver and tour guide

  • 3 meals a day during the safari to Mikumi, within Mikumi, and while driving back to Dar es Salaam

  • Accommodation in double rooms/dome tents

  • Transport with a roof hatch to enable easy game viewing and photography

  • Drinking water

What's Not Included

  • Soft drinks, alcohol, and other beverages

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips and gratuities

Know before you go

  • The tour operator can also arrange tailor-made safaris as per your needs and budget. Please contact in advance for the same.

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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Estimated room rates

Single Room $412.50 — $850.00
Double Sharing $412.50 — $481.50

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