Tanzania · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Meet Maasai people and learn about their culture and lifestyle
02 Enjoy a full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park
03 Spot wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, and buffaloes
04 Hike in the Uluguru Mountains and see a waterfall with panoramic views

Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park on a 3-day safari that combines wildlife, culture, and light adventure. Meet Maasai people and learn about their culture and lifestyle before enjoying a full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park with chances to spot animals such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, and buffaloes. The journey also includes a hike in the Uluguru Mountains to see a waterfall and take in magnificent panoramic views.

Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park on a 3-day safari that combines wildlife, culture, and light adventure.

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What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Mikumi National Park, Uluguru Mountains

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi via Morogoro and a Maasai Village

Pick up from your accommodation, ferry port, or airport in Dar es Salaam and drive about 283 kilometres to Mikumi National Park.
Stop for lunch in Morogoro town after a 5-hour drive.
After lunch, continue to Mikumi via a Maasai village for about 1.5 more hours.
Meet Maasai people and learn about their culture and lifestyle.
Then drive to Mikumi town for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park

At 6:00 am, set off for Mikumi National Park for a full-day game drive with your Tanzanian safari guide.
Have breakfast and lunch at the restaurant inside the park.
After lunch, spot various animals and enjoy the natural beauty of the park.
At 7:00 pm, drive back to your hotel in Mikumi town for a shower, relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Uluguru Mountains Hike and Return to Dar es Salaam

After breakfast at 7:00 am, drive to Morogoro for 3 hours, then hike in the Uluguru Mountains and see the waterfall there.
Visit a restaurant in Morogoro town for lunch.
Then drive straight to Dar es Salaam, where you will be dropped off at the ferry port, airport, or your hotel.