Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Mikumi National Park Safari from Zanzibar with Maasai Culture

2 Days Round trip from Zanzibar Easy pace

Watch nature unfold in front of your eyes in Mikumi National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Traverse through Mikumi National Park
02 Learn about Maasai culture and traditions
03 Enjoy a traditional dance show at a Maasai village
04 Go on a safari deep into the park
05 Spot animals like giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest

This 2-day safari tour in Tanzania is perfect for nature lovers who want a break from their monotonous lives. Explore Mikumi National Park on game drives into the depths of the wilderness, and bring your camera to capture the many wild animals that are easily spotted here, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, greater kudus, and wildebeest. You will also experience Maasai culture with a visit to a nearby village, where you can interact with the locals.

Try to spot the exotic animals that live in this reserve and witness them in their natural habitat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Zanzibar, Mikumi National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Travel from Zanzibar to Mikumi and Visit a Maasai Village

Head to Zanzibar seaport early in the morning.
Take the ferry to Dar es Salaam, where you will be picked up and driven to Mikumi.
Explore Mikumi for 4 to 5 hours.
Have lunch in Morogoro Town.
Enjoy Maasai village activities, including a traditional dance, and learn about their culture.
Learn about Tanzanian "Boma" houses.

Head to Camp Bastian for dinner and an overnight stay in your tent.

Day 02

Sunrise Game Drive in Mikumi and Return to Zanzibar

Receive a cup of coffee or tea around 6 am.
Leave for the early morning game drive and take a packed breakfast box from your campsite.
Enjoy the safari tour as well as the view of the sunrise on the horizon.
Try to spot the exotic animals that live in this reserve and witness them in their natural habitat. Some animals commonly seen here are elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater kudus, wildebeests, roans, and sable antelopes.
Return to your campsite in time to relish a hot lunch at Mikumi Bandazi.
Participate in game drives after lunch and explore Mikumi Park till 10 PM.
Leave for Dar es Salaam shortly after returning from the safari, and then finally head to Zanzibar.

That concludes your tour.

Where this trip takes you

Mikumi National Park sunrise, Maasai village dance, Zanzibar seaport crossing

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Zanzibar 4 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Accommodation and meals
4x4 pop-up land cruiser vehicle for the game drive
English-speaking Mikumi safari guide
All transfers, including pickup from and return to your booked hotel in Zanzibar
Drinking water
All park fees