Tanzania · Safari

2-Day Mikumi National Park Safari from Dar es Salaam with Game Drives

2 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Go on game drives to spot lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and more
02 Look out for more than 400 bird species across Mikumi National Park
03 Visit the Mkata River to find hippos, crocodiles, and other water birds
04 Explore the Mkata plain savannah, known for landscapes similar to Serengeti Park

Embark on a wildlife safari from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park, where game drives reveal a variety of animals such as lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and crocodiles. Explore the park's landscapes, including the Mkata River and the Mkata plain savannah, while looking out for more than 400 bird species. This 2-day experience combines rewarding wildlife viewing with an overnight stay inside the Mikumi area.

Embark on a wildlife safari from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park, where game drives reveal a variety of animals such as lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and crocodiles.

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, Mikumi National Park

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi and Afternoon Game Drive

At 7 AM, depart from Dar es Salaam and head to Mikumi National Park with a packed lunch.
Upon arrival, check in to the hotel, campsite, or lodge and go on game drives to spot elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, impalas, zebras, velvet monkeys, kudus, and many more species.
Head to the Mkata River, which flows through the park, where you can find hippos, crocodiles, and other water birds.

Overnight stay at a lodge, tented camp, or campsite on a full-board basis.

Day 02

Morning Game Drive and Return to Dar es Salaam

After an early morning breakfast, go on a half-day game drive through the landscapes and the Mkata plain savannah, similar to Serengeti Park. Spot lions, buffaloes, hippos, kudus, zebras, leopards, and over 400 bird species.
Return to the stay, have lunch, and depart for Dar es Salaam.

Tour ends here.