3-Day Safari to Mikumi from Dar-Es-Salaam

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3 Days Safari to Mikumi from Dar-es-Salaam:

Perfect weekend gateway Safari from Dar es Salaam, for the travelers who have limited days and limited budget. Experience the safari adventure thrill. Mikumi is accessible throughout the year.

The landscape of Mikumi provides a serene wildlife experience Commonly seen animals are Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Antelope, Wildebeest, Eland, Crocodile, Hippo, Baboon. If you are lucky, won’t miss to see Lion & very lucky to see a Leopard. Over 300 spices of birds are seen are saddle bill stork, hammer kop, malachite kingfisher, lilac breasted roller, yellow throated long claw, battler eagle etc.

Main attraction in Mikumi: game drive and visit to the Hippo Pool, where you can watch hippos wallowing and snorting at close range.

Itenerary for 3 Days Safari to Mikumi from Dar-es-Salaam

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park:

Depart from the hotel just after breakfast and drive to Mikumi National Park, arrive in the afternoon for game drives which takes you till late hours when you drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Full day game drives in Mikumi National Park:

Full day of game drives in Mikumi National Park

Mikumi-Dar es Salaam:

Early morning Game safari which takes you until lunch time when you are driven back to Dar es Salaam where you will be dropped off at the place of your choice

Where to stay in Mikumi National Park

Mikumi National Park Guide

Mikumi is Tanzania’s fourth-largest national park. It’s also the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. With almost guaranteed wildlife sightings, it makes an ideal safari destination for those without much time.Since the completion of the paved road connecting the park gate with Dar es Salaam, Mikumi National Park has been slated to become a hotspot for tourism in Tanzania. Located between the Uluguru Mountains and the Lumango range, Mikumi is the fourth largest national park in Tanzania and only a few hours drive from Tanzania’s largest city.

When you are visiting Zanzibar and/or Dar Es Salaam, Mikumi National Park is only a short flight away. From Zanzibar we fly daily to the great National park in Tanzania. In 50 minutes you will be in the middle of the bush and the amazing wildlife.The possibilities are unlimited… a quick Day Safari, Flying out of Zanzibar early morning, a full day game drive with a bush lunch included, and before the sun sets over Zanzibar, you will be back, or even more perfect, spend a few nights… so you can explore and feel the real African Bush experience.

GETTING TO MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK

Safaris to Mikumi usually start from Dar es Salaam, and your point of entry for the country is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR). In most cases, your tour operator will pick you up from the airport and handle all further ground operations or domestic flights.Mikumi is a four-hour drive away from Dar and can easily be visited as a weekend get-away. However, most people visit Mikumi en route to Nyerere or Ruaha. The only scheduled flights to Mikumi are with Safari Air Link which offers a daily connection to Ruaha, Selous, Dar and Zanzibar.

Distance from Mikumi National Park to Dar es salaam

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Mikumi Safari FAQ's

What is the best time to visit Mikumi National Park?

June to October is the best time to visit Mikumi National Park. During the dry season, the wildlife concentrate around waterholes and rivers – making it easier to spot them.

How do you get to Mikumi National Park by Road?

A good surfaced road connects Mikumi to Dar es Salaam via Morogoro, a roughly 4 hour drive. Also road connections to Udzungwa, Ruaha and (dry season only) Selous. Charter flight from Dar es Salaam, Arusha or Selous. Local buses run from Dar to park HQ where game drives can be arranged.

What animals are in Mikumi?

Wildlife in this quiet national park includes elephant, giraffe, buffalo, Burchell’s zebra, sable, eland, Liechtenstein’s hartebeest, lion, leopard, spotted hyena, and jackal. You can also find yellow baboons near Kiboga, at the southern end of the park.

How big is Mikumi National Park?

3,230 sq km (1,250 sq miles), it’s on of the largest park in Tanzania. Location: 283 km (175 miles) West of Dar es Salaam, this park can be visited with Selous, Ruaha and Udzungwa national parks.

Why is it called Mikumi?

Mikumi national park is named after the popular dominant Palm tree species that is commonly found at the park called Borrassus Spp. The tree is exceptional in that it grew at the park but with no stems seen from anywhere in the village. The park also shares its name with the village which is named after the park.

How to get from Dar es salaam to Mikumi National?

The journey from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park can take anywhere from 4 to 6 hours, depending on which side of the city you are on. The journey from Dar es Salaam to the park is much simpler thanks to a solid asphalt road that leads up to the park gate, so the distance shouldn’t worry you too much.