Mikumi Safari 2-Day: Mkata Floodplains & Masai Village

Track lions and elephants across Tanzania's Mkata Floodplains, then meet a Masai community in their village.

A 2-day safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park combines two full days of game viewing across the Mkata Floodplains, a landscape compared to the Serengeti, with a cultural stop at a Masai village. Round-trip flights, accommodation at Stanley's Kopje camp, and all meals are included. On day one, you arrive at Kikoboga Airstrip, drive straight into the park for afternoon wildlife viewing, and spend the night at camp. Day two brings an early game drive, a stop at the Hippo Pool, and an afternoon flight back to Zanzibar.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park – Into the Wild

• Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi
• Meet safari guide at airstrip
• Game drive at Mkata Floodplains
• Lunch in the bush
• Afternoon game drive in Mikumi
• Dinner and relax at camp

Day 2: Game Drive in Mikumi & Afternoon Flight Back

• Early breakfast at camp
• Full day game viewing in Mikumi
• Lunch break
• Visit Hippo Pool
• Drive to airstrip
• Fly back to Zanzibar

The experience

The flight from Zanzibar lands you at Kikoboga Airstrip, where your guide meets you and heads straight into Mikumi's heart. The Mkata Floodplains unfold across the windscreen: vast, open grassland where elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, and hyenas roam in their natural patterns. You'll pause for a hot lunch in the bush, then continue the afternoon game drive as the light shifts gold across the savannah. By evening you're back at Stanley's Kopje, a camp built on a rocky outcrop inside the park itself, where dinner and the African sky wait.

The second day starts before dawn with breakfast, then another full game drive focusing on the Mkata Floodplains. Lions, zebras, wildebeest, impalas, and buffaloes appear from termite mounds or, during the rainy season, even from treetops. A hot lunch breaks the viewing, then the route turns toward the Hippo Pool (a watering hole where elephants and lions gather) before the drive to the airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Zanzibar.

The Masai village visit sits between the two days of game viewing, letting you step out of the vehicle and into a community's daily life. You'll learn their traditions and lifestyle in a personal setting, not as a rushed stop. Children from age five travel on this tour. Infants sit on an adult's lap. The guide speaks English, French, or German, and round-trip flights, all meals, and accommodation are already in the price.

What’s included

• Round-trip flights from Zanzibar to Mikumi.
• accommodation at Stanley's Kopje camp inside the park.
• breakfast and dinner each day.
• hot lunch in the bush on both days.
• all game drives with a live guide.
• the Masai village visit.
• all park fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (11 to 90 years) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 6 days before the start.Between 2 and 6 days before the start, 50% refund.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 effortNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Safari Gateway Ltd

Is this one for you?Book this 2-day tour if you want two full days of wildlife viewing without the time cost of a longer safari, and if the Masai village cultural stop matters as much as the game drives themselves. The fixed itinerary and included flights mean no separate transport to arrange. You land and the safari begins.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 10 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

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 6 days before the start.

What animals will I actually see on the Mkata Floodplains?

The Mkata Floodplains hold elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, hyenas, impalas, and warthogs. The landscape is open and wide, often compared to the Serengeti, which means sightings happen regularly across both days of game drives.

Where do I sleep, and what is the camp like?

You stay at Stanley's Kopje, a wilderness safari camp built on a rocky outcrop inside Mikumi National Park itself. Dinner and breakfast are included, and the camp sits you inside the park rather than outside it, so the wildlife experience continues around you.

Do I need to arrange my own flights from Zanzibar?

No. Round-trip flights from Zanzibar to Mikumi are included in the price. You fly out on day one to Kikoboga Airstrip and return on day two after the afternoon game drive and Hippo Pool stop.

Is this tour physically demanding?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. Infants can travel if they sit on an adult's lap, and children from age five are welcome.