Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Mikumi Safari from Dar es Salaam with Game Drives and Maasai Visit

3 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore a traditional Maasai boma and engage in cultural exchange
02 Embark on a full-day game drive to spot wildlife such as lions, elephants, and zebras
03 Witness stunning savannah views and diverse ecosystems
04 Stay at Camp Bastian Mikumi during your safari experience

Mikumi National Park is Tanzania's fourth-largest national park and the most accessible from Dar es Salaam, set within 3,230 sq km between the Uluguru Mountains to the north and the Lumango Mountains to the south-east. The park is home to buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, lions, pythons, zebras, leopards, crocodiles, and many more, and on this tour you will see the Big Four. Alongside wildlife viewing, the experience also includes a visit to a traditional Maasai boma for a cultural exchange.

In the late afternoon, visit a Maasai boma for a two-hour cultural experience.

From the itinerary

At a glance

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, Zanzibar, Mikumi National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi and Maasai Boma Visit

Begin the day with pick-up from the airport, ferry terminal, or hotel in Dar es Salaam.
Drive directly to Mikumi National Park, with a stop in Morogoro for lunch.
Continue the journey to Mikumi, which takes approximately six hours.
Upon arrival, check in and rest at Camp Bastian Mikumi.
In the late afternoon, visit a Maasai boma for a two-hour cultural experience.
Return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Safari in Mikumi National Park

Start the day with an early breakfast.
Embark on a full-day game drive across the expansive plains of Mikumi National Park.
Look out for wildlife such as lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, impalas, and other savannah species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the designated picnic sites within the park.
Continue the game drive until late afternoon.
Return to Camp Bastian Mikumi for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 03

Return from Mikumi to Dar es Salaam

Have an early breakfast at the camp.
Begin the drive back to Dar es Salaam via Morogoro town.
Upon arrival in Dar es Salaam, choose a drop-off at the ferry terminal for the second or last ferry to Zanzibar, or at the airport or hotel, depending on your onward travel plans.