Mikumi Safari from Dar es Salaam
Big game without a flight, four and a half hours from the city.
- 3 days, 2 nights
- Starts in Dar es Salaam
- From USD 980 per person
Mikumi's Mkata floodplain is often compared with the Serengeti. Lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras and buffalo, with far fewer vehicles. The easiest safari from Dar es Salaam.
- No domestic flight needed
- Mkata floodplain game drives
- Hippo pools
- Quiet roads and few vehicles
Day by day
- 1
Day 1
Dar es Salaam to Mikumi
Early pickup from your hotel and a scenic drive west. Afternoon game drive on the floodplain.
Overnight: Mikumi tented camp
- 2
Day 2
Full day in Mikumi
Morning and afternoon game drives with a rest at camp through the midday heat.
Overnight: Mikumi tented camp
- 3
Day 3
Back to Dar es Salaam
A final early game drive, then the road back to the city by late afternoon.
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- English-speaking driver guide (Italian on request)
- Park and conservation fees
- Accommodation as listed, full board on safari
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dar es Salaam
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and crew
- Drinks at lodges
When to go
June to October.
Starts in Dar es Salaam. Hotel pickup included.
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