Mikumi National Park full day tour from Dar es Salaam

Four hours in, four hours back: a full day of game drives in Tanzania's most accessible park

A full-day safari tour from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park, Tanzania's fourth-largest park and the most accessible from the coast. Hotel pickup and drop-off bracket a roughly 4-hour drive each way, with game drives in the morning and afternoon, lunch included, and high chances of seeing elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, leopards and crocodiles within the park's 3,230 sq km. A live guide speaks English, French or German.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day Mikumi National Park safari

• Pick up from Dar es Salaam hotel
• Drive 4 hours to Mikumi National Park
• Enjoy game drive on arrival
• Stop for lunch
• Continue game drive after lunch
• Drive back to Dar es Salaam
• Drop off at hotel

The experience

You're picked up from your hotel in Dar es Salaam early and driven roughly 4 hours through the countryside to Mikumi National Park. The park sits between three mountain ranges (the Uluguru to the northeast, the Rubeho to the northwest and the Lumango to the southeast), and spreads across baobabs, black hardwood trees and grassy plains. On arrival, the game drive starts right away: you'll spend a few hours watching for wildlife before stopping for lunch, then head back out for the afternoon drive until 3pm, when the return journey to your hotel begins.

Mikumi's landscape and year-round animal presence mean sightings are almost guaranteed. Buffaloes, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, lions, zebras, leopards, crocodiles and endangered wild dogs all live here, and a respectable sampling usually shows up within a short time of entering. The game drives let you move through the park at a pace that catches movement and behavior rather than rushing between marked stops.

Bottled water comes with you. Lunch is provided. The full day (drive, game drives, lunch and return) takes roughly 10 hours door to door. A valid passport is required on the day of travel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dar es Salaam.
• round-trip private transfer.
• national park entrance fees.
• game drives in the morning and afternoon.
• lunch.
• bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 05:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Youth (8 to 11 years) · Child (3 to 7 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Kenya Bush Expeditions Tour and Travel

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from Dar es Salaam means you don't need a car or arrange transport yourself. The tour handles the roughly 4-hour drive each way, so a full day of safari fits into a free afternoon without the logistics of getting there on your own.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 to 11 years); Child (3 to 7 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What animals am I likely to see in Mikumi National Park?

Mikumi hosts buffaloes, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, lions, zebras, leopards, crocodiles and endangered wild dogs. Year-round wildlife sightings are almost guaranteed, and you'll typically see a respectable sampling within a short time of entering the park.

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

The drive to Mikumi National Park takes roughly 4 hours from Dar es Salaam, with views of the countryside along the way. The return drive is the same length, so the full day runs about 10 hours including the game drives and lunch.

What's included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Dar es Salaam, round-trip private transfer, national park entrance fees, lunch and bottled water are all included. A live guide who speaks English, French or German leads the game drives.

What time does the tour end?

Game drives end at 3pm, after which you're driven back to your hotel in Dar es Salaam. The full day runs roughly 10 hours from pickup to drop-off.

Do I need a passport for this tour?

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel. Infants sit on an adult's lap, and children must be accompanied by an adult.