2-Day Mikumi National Park Safari with Maasai Village Tour

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Sunset game drive in Mikumi National Park with chances to spot elephants and lions
• 02 Early Maasai village tour for a closer look at local culture
• 03 Overnight stay at Camp Bastian after a full safari day
• 04 2-day safari escape from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park

Embark on a thrilling 2-day safari from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park in the Morogoro region. Enjoy a scenic drive before heading out on an exhilarating game drive, where you may spot elephants and lions before sunset. Spend the night at Camp Bastian, then begin the next day with an immersive Maasai village tour. This short safari combines wildlife viewing with a cultural experience before returning to Dar es Salaam.

You may see animals such as elephants and lions.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Mikumi National Park

Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Dar es Salaam Transfer and Sunset Game Drive in Mikumi

• Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in Dar es Salaam at around 5:30 am for the transfer to Mikumi National Park, which takes about 5 to 6 hours.
• In Morogoro, you will have a hot lunch and then continue on a game drive until sunset. You may see animals such as elephants and lions.
• After the game drive, you will be taken to Camp Bastian for dinner, overnight stay, and preparation for the next day's schedule.

2

Day 02

Maasai Village Tour and Return to Dar es Salaam

• Early in the morning, before breakfast, you will go on a village tour to see and learn about Maasai culture.
• You will then return to the lodge for breakfast and prepare to leave for Dar es Salaam. The journey takes about 5 to 6 hours. In the afternoon, you will have your packed lunch.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Park fees (for non-residents)
• All activities (unless labelled as optional)
• All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
• All taxes/VAT
• Round-trip airport transfer
• Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinking water

What's Not Included

• International flights (from/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips (tipping guideline: US$20.00 pp per day)
• Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government-imposed increases in taxes and park fees

What to bring

• Passports
• Camera memory cards - the novice explorer took 10 gigs of videos and photographs
• Sunhat
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• A small trolley will be enough, and you can always leave the big suitcase with us or at your hotel in Zanzibar.

Know before you go

• Dress in natural colours like brown, beige, and khaki.
• Shorts or trousers and short-sleeved shirts, blouses, or T-shirts in cotton are generally preferable.
• At Mikumi National Park, it is easy to see a lot of animals in a short time because it is very small, covering an area of 3,230 km².

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.