Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Mikumi National Park Safari from Dar es Salaam with Maasai Visit

3 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore diverse wildlife habitats including the Mkata Floodplain and miombo woodlands
02 Encounter elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and wild dogs in Mikumi National Park
03 Enjoy panoramic views from strategic observation towers within the park
04 Set out on a full-day game drive with a packed lunch in the wilderness
05 Visit a traditional Maasai village for a cultural interaction (optional)

Experience a 3-day safari adventure from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park, with thrilling game drives across open savannahs teeming with wildlife including elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and wild dogs. Discover the beauty of the Mkata Floodplain and miombo woodlands, and take in sweeping views from observation towers across the park. Relax in comfortable lodge accommodation with full-board meals, then round off your journey with an enriching cultural visit to a traditional Maasai village before returning to Dar es Salaam.

Experience a 3-day safari adventure from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park, with thrilling game drives across open savannahs teeming with wildlife including elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and wild dogs.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Cities Dar es Salaam, Mikumi National Park, Serengeti National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi and First Game Drive

Begin the day early with a pick-up from your hotel in Dar es Salaam.
Depart for Mikumi National Park by road, a journey of approximately five hours.
Arrive at Mikumi and proceed directly to the game drive.
Explore the park and encounter a variety of wildlife including zebras, lions, wild dogs, pythons, hartebeest, wildebeest, elephants, impalas, warthogs, elands, and other antelopes.
Visit several observation towers for panoramic views of the park.
Enjoy the scenic beauty of miombo woodland and gently rolling hills.
Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Camp Bastian
Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 02

Full-Day Safari Across the Mkata Floodplain

Have breakfast at the lodge.
Depart for a full-day game drive with a packed lunch.
Discover the Mkata Floodplain, known for its open landscapes and diverse wildlife.
Spot lions, elands, hartebeests, buffaloes, wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, elephants, and possibly wild dogs in packs.
Enjoy the vast savannah scenery, which is often compared to the Serengeti Plains.
Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Camp Bastian
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 03

Maasai Village Visit and Return to Dar es Salaam

Have breakfast at the lodge.
Begin the day with a cultural visit to a local Maasai village in Mikumi.
Optionally, visit a local women's market if time permits.
Learn about Maasai traditions and daily life during the cultural interaction.
For those with time constraints or plans to return to Zanzibar, the cultural visit can be skipped.
Start the return journey to Dar es Salaam.
Arrive before dark and drop off at the hotel of your choice.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

End of Safari