Mikumi National Park 2-Day Private Wildlife Safari

Two days tracking lions and elephants across Mikumi's open plains

A 2-day private wildlife tour from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park with hotel pickup, accommodation at Bastian Camp lodge, all meals and park fees included. You drive out on day one in the early morning, stop for lunch with views of Uluguru Mountain, then spend the afternoon and next dawn on game drives searching for lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, giraffes and wildebeest. The guide is English-speaking and the itinerary is built around when animals are most active.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Mikumi and wildlife viewing

• Pick up from Dar es Salaam hotel early
• Drive to Mikumi National Park
• Stop in Morogoro for mountain view and lunch
• Wildlife viewing in Mikumi National Park

Day 2: Morning safari and return to Dar es Salaam

• Early breakfast at camp
• Morning safari to spot predators and wildlife
• Drive back to Dar es Salaam
• Transfer to hotel or next location

The experience

The tour starts with a 6 a.m. pickup from your hotel in Dar es Salaam. The drive to Mikumi takes you through Morogoro, a growing town set beside Uluguru Mountain, where you stop for lunch and get a clear view of the peaks before continuing on to the park. This timing matters: you arrive at the gate with enough daylight left for a half-day of wildlife viewing, when many animals are moving.

Mikumi National Park sits within a larger ecosystem that includes the Selous Game Reserve, and the wildlife here reflects that scale. On the game drives you'll watch for gazelle, wildebeest, giraffes, and elephants. The park is known for lions too, and leopards are possible. The guide drives and navigates. You watch from the vehicle. After the first afternoon's viewing, you stay at Bastian Camp, a 3-star lodge inside the park, where dinner is included.

Day two begins before dawn. You have an early breakfast at the camp, then head out on a morning safari when predators are hunting and other animals are most active. This is when the park shows itself differently than the afternoon before. After the morning drive, you head back to Dar es Salaam, where the driver can drop you at your hotel or another location you choose.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Dar es Salaam hotel.
• accommodation at Bastian Camp lodge.
• all park entry fees and taxes.
• dinner on day one and breakfast on day two.
• English-speaking guide for both game drives.

Information

Lasts 2d, runs every day at 06:00, from US$ 390 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

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Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 29 pickup points.

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AgesAdult (17 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 80 years) · Youth (15 to 16 years) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Supreme Tanzania Safaris

Is this one for you?The pickup from your hotel in Dar es Salaam and the fixed itinerary mean you don't need a car or a way to reach the park on your own. The driver collects you early, handles the route, and brings you back to the city. This matters if you're staying in town without a rental or if coordinating transport across two days would split your attention from the wildlife itself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 16 years); Child (5 to 14 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What wildlife am I likely to see on the Mikumi game drives?

Mikumi's ecosystem supports gazelle, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, and lions as common sightings. Leopards are also present in the park, though less predictable. The guide will search for predators and track animal movement, especially during the early morning safari when many species are most active.

How long is the drive from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park?

The drive takes most of the morning and early afternoon. You leave at 6 a.m. and stop in Morogoro for lunch before continuing to the park, arriving in time for a half-day of wildlife viewing on day one.

Where do I stay overnight on this tour?

You stay at Bastian Camp, a 3-star lodge located inside Mikumi National Park. Dinner is included, and breakfast is served early on day two before the morning safari.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, the guide speaks English and leads both the afternoon drive on day one and the early morning safari on day two.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes private transportation from your hotel in Dar es Salaam, all park fees and taxes, accommodation at Bastian Camp, dinner on day one, and breakfast on day two. Hotel pickup is part of the service.