Day 01
Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi for a Full-Day Safari
- Wake up early and prepare for departure.
- Transfer from your hotel in Zanzibar to Zanzibar Airport at approximately 05:30.
- Arrive at the airport and complete check-in formalities for your domestic flight.
- Board the 07:00 flight from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park.
- Arrive at Mikumi Airstrip at 07:45 and meet your professional safari guide.
- Begin your morning game drive immediately upon arrival in Mikumi National Park.
- Explore the Mkata Floodplain, home to elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, and occasionally lions and leopards.
- Visit the hippo pool to observe hippos and water birds.
- Continue the game drive through different sections of the park, including wooded savannah and acacia woodlands.
- Stop at a designated restaurant inside or near the park for a hot lunch around 12:30.
- Rest briefly before resuming the afternoon game drive at approximately 13:30.
- Search for more wildlife, including elands, kudu, baboons, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species.
- Capture scenic views and enjoy the varied landscapes of the park.
- Conclude the game drive at around 16:00 and transfer to the airstrip.
- Board the return flight from Mikumi to Zanzibar at approximately 16:30.
- Arrive at Zanzibar Airport around 17:15.
- Transfer back to your hotel in Zanzibar by private vehicle.
- Arrive at your hotel in the early evening and relax after a full day of adventure.
