DAY TRIP TO MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK
Skip the beach life by visiting Mikumi National parks rich in wildlife like buffalo, elephant, lions, wildebeests, Maasai giraffe, hippos, impalas, and crocodile. There are also zebras and warthog. The good news is that Mikumi wildlife view is not much affected by seasonality. Therefore, most of the animals can be seen throughout a year,
There are daily flights from (Departs 09:00am arrive 11:00am) Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park, this is a perfect 4 hours game safari if you just want to experience the wildlife and you’re limited on time travel. The drive from Dar es salaam to Mikumi takes about 6 hours plus a 2-hour boat Safari from Zanzibar to Dar Es salaam. Full travel from Zanzibar to Mikumi seems complicated to some people. Therefore, they opt for flight.
In this safari you will have only 4 hours of game drive with your packed lunch, as your flight back to Zanzibar will depart at 15:00 pm and arrive in Zanzibar at 17:00 pm. In this safari, you will have an opportunity of a four-hour game drive through our Mikumi National Park, and probably you will see a lot of animals, including big four, depending on the weather. Enjoying wildlife and nature in Mikumi National Park
ARRIVAL IN MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK
Early morning on this day our driver will pick you up at the place of stay in Zanzibar and drive to the Airport to catch your flight to Mikumi which departs 09:00am and will arrive in Mikumi park at 11:00am, on arrive to mikumi you will meet your driver/guide enjoy afternoon game drive in Mikumi National Park with your packed lunch for 4 hours, great animals sightings in different areas of the park like Mkata plain, Kisungura area and hippo dams. Animals commonly found here include lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, and elephant. Our professional guide will assist you to spot animals easily by using radio calls equipped on the car to communicate with another guide. I hope your safari will be enjoyed.
At the end of the game drive, our guide will assist you to airstrip where you will meet your awaiting flight back to Zanzibar. The plane will depart to mikumi at 15:00 pm
Flight hints
All “Set Departure” and “On Request” flights are subject to availability at the time of booking. Rates are per seat on a round-trip basis (unless stated otherwise) and require a minimum of 2 passengers for the flight to operate. This requirement also applies for each landing on the route. Except with “Inducement flights,” where 2 passengers may not be deemed enough traffic and to make the flight possible, either further passengers must be booked or the additional costs covered to justify the flight. All ‘Set Departure’ and ‘On Request’ flights will be temporarily re-categorized as ‘Inducement flights’ during the low season between 31st March and 31st May. At its sole discretion, Safari Air Link may impose a requirement for a minimum number of passengers to be booked to a destination before operating that flight.
2 days & 1 Night Mikumi National Park Short Safari
Tour Plan
Day one – Dar-es-Salam city – Mikumi National Park.
Meet and greet at your hotel in Dar es Salaam at 6:00 am. Transfer to Mikumi NP via Morogoro. Clients arriving from Zanzibar with the morning Ferry boats are also welcome. We will pick you up from the Ferry station in Dar. We can arrange your pickup from your hotel in Zanzibar and also to the ferry and return trip.
King Kuta Travel and Tours will drive you from Dar–es- salaam early in the morning straight to Mikumi National Park. The drive will take about 6 hours with a lunch stop. Enjoy the view of traditional African societies during the drive, and even stop to say hello to local villagers and Masai tribesmen and women.
On arrival, you will proceed to the park and start with game drives. Here you will get an opportunity to see the most fascinating animals in the park like huge elephants, king of the jungle Lion, Wild dog, Zebras, Giraffes, Impalas, Hyena, Buffalo, Wildebeest, one of the biggest antelope in the world Eland, Hartebeest, Crocodile, Lizard, Lions and other residents. The park also has over 300 species of birds will be observed.
Late afternoon, you will do a game drive with a sunset view and watch the animals drink water at the hippo pool. It will offer you an opportunity to explore and see the wildlife in their natural habitat. Dinner and overnight can be at either Tanswiss hotel or Camp Bastian lodge based on client selection.
Day 02 – Mikumi National Park – Dar es Salaam
After your breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and go back to Mikumi national park for a morning game drive for a chance to see the Lion and other game hunters as they search for their morning food.
Later on, you will exit the Mikumi gate and start your journey back to the city of Dar es Salaam.
Meals – Breakfast & Lunch
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3 Days Mikumi Safari from Zanzibar Island
Perfect for the traveler who is at Zanzibar enjoying the white sandy beaches of the Spice Island, this safari to Mikumi can take as few as 3 days and 2 nights as per the itinerary that we have listed here below. It is a quick short safari from Zanzibar that we offer with a short flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam and a flight back to the Zanzibar Island.
From your hotel in Stonetown Zanzibar or from the beach we can arrange airport pick ups and drop offs for you or you can arrange your own transfers to the airport early in the morning for your flight to Dar es Salaam that usually departs at 07.30 hrs.
3 Days Mikumi Safari Starting from Zanzibar Island.
Mikumi National Park 3-day Mikumi safari from Zanzibar is the closest wildlife safari park to the capital of Dar es Salaam, and it is also the closest to Zanzibar Island. If you are in Zanzibar, we can arrange a ferry transfer to Dar es Salaam to start this Mikumi safari or a short flight, depending on your preferences and budget.
This safari can be done by staying at a nice affordable lodge located just outside the park; Camp Bastian or Midrange lodge or standard luxury lodges or tented camps. Standard luxury camps in Mikumi include places like Vuma Hills Tented Camp and The Stanley Kopje Camp.
3 DAYS MIKUMI SAFARI PACKAGE ITINERARY
Day 1: Dar es salaam to Mikumi – 6 hrs drive.
Meet & greet in Dar es salaam & drive with lunch box to Mikumi. Late afternoon game drive with sunset view & watch the animal’s drinking water at hippo pool. Overnight at Camp Bastian on FB Basis.
Day 2: Mikumi – Game drive. A Full day game drive with lunch box. Overnight at Camp Bastian on FB Basis ( Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
Day 3: Mikumi to Dar es salaam – 6 hrs drive.
After breakfast, drive back to Dar es Saalam with lunch box & and drop to Hotel/ Airport or Seaport ( Breakfast & Lunch).
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This trip can be extended to the beach excursions to Mafia Island, Kilwa, Zanzibar, or Pemba. Kindly contact us.