Safari Overview
Experience the amazing and majestic wildlife safari in among biggest parks in Southern circuit of Tanzania, Mikumi National Park.
Two Full Game Drive Days - The Difference It Makes
With two full days in Mikumi, your guide can follow up on Day 1 sightings, pursue specific wildlife you may have missed, explore the more remote areas of the park, and structure each drive around the best current wildlife intelligence. It is the difference between a collection of sightings and a genuine understanding of the park's ecosystem.
Daily Itinerary
Pickup from hotel in Dar es Salaam at 6:00 am and drive to Mikumi NP for 6 hours with stop in Morogoro for hot lunches then arrive in the park for afternoon and evening game drive. Great welcome by the herd of impala, elephants, Masai giraffes, lions, wildebeests, buffaloes and many more while dinner and overnight at Camp Lilac Mikumi
After breakfast from the lodge with packed lunches enjoys full day game drive inside the park and spot many animals. Animals commonly found here include lions, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and elephants and many more. Also you will stop for lunches at the picnic site before proceed with game drive to hippos and crocodiles pool and during evening you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Camp Lilac Mikumi
After early breakfast from lodge enjoy en route game drive in Mikumi National Park while departing to Dar es Salaam in which you will arrive in afternoon or evening at hotel/airport/ferry
Mikumi Wildlife - What Makes It Special
Southern Tanzania's Most Accessible Premier Wildlife Park
Mikumi is the fourth-largest national park in Tanzania and one of the most wildlife-rich destinations in the country, yet it receives a fraction of the visitors that the northern circuit parks attract. This means quieter game drives, more intimate wildlife encounters, and the sense of having the bush to yourself - rare luxuries in an era of increasingly crowded wildlife destinations.
| Zone | Key Habitat | Priority Species | Best on 3-Day Safari |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mkata Floodplain | Open short-grass floodplain; permanent water | Lion, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, elephant, hyena | Day 1 afternoon, Day 2 morning, Day 3 dawn |
| Hippo Pool & River | Mkata River permanent pools | Hippopotamus, Nile crocodile, water birds | Day 2 midday - main highlight |
| Miombo Woodland | Mixed woodland and acacia bush | Elephant, leopard, giraffe, impala, eland, hartebeest | Day 2 afternoon - remote woodland zones |
| Park Boundary Hills | Elevated mixed woodland | Eland, sable antelope, leopard, klipspringer | Day 2 afternoon - only accessible on 3-day itinerary |
Wildlife regularly encountered in Mikumi National Park:
From Price
Minimum price only, based on 2 people sharing. Final pricing depends on season, availability and requested customizations.
| Package | From Price |
|---|---|
| Price for 2 People | From $580.00 per person |
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Best Time to Visit
Mikumi National Park offers good to excellent game viewing year-round. The dry season (June - October) is peak season - wildlife concentrates around the Mkata River and permanent water sources, predator activity is highest, and the open floodplain produces exceptional game viewing conditions. The green season brings lush scenery and superb birding, though some roads may be temporarily affected by rainfall. Lion, elephant, hippo, and buffalo are present in large numbers every month.