Mikumi Safari Day Trip from Zanzibar: Flights and Game Drive

Fly to Tanzania's fourth-largest park and track wildlife from a 4x4 across open plains and watering holes.

A day safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park includes round-trip flights, hotel pickup, a shared game drive with an English-speaking guide, and bush lunch in the park. You leave in the morning, spend the midday hours watching animals at ponds and across the terrain, and return to your hotel by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights

• Transfer to airport for flight
• Flight to Mikumi National Park
• Game drive in Mikumi National Park
• Bush lunch in the wilderness
• Return flight to Zanzibar
• Transfer back to hotel

Stops and time spent at each 2 stops

1. Mikumi National Park 5h
2. Abeid Amani Karume International Airport Terminal 3 1h

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Zanzibar.
• return flights between Zanzibar and Mikumi.
• Mikumi National Park entry and landing fees.
• shared game drive in a comfortable 4x4 safari jeep.
• experienced English-speaking driver-guide.
• bush lunch with fresh juices.
• drinking water in the car and during lunch.
• raincoats available.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Information

Day safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park with return flights, shared game drive, bush lunch and hotel pickup.

Group Up to 30 1 similar private tour ›

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. See the pickup points

Ages Adult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years)

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

Good to know

Low physical effort Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

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The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel and a flight from Zanzibar to Mikumi, Tanzania's fourth-largest national park. Once you land, you board a shared 4x4 safari jeep with an experienced driver-guide who navigates the park's terrain and points out the wildlife: elephants, buffalo, hippos at the ponds, and whatever else is moving that day. The guide speaks English and knows the land well enough to read where animals are likely to be.

Around midday you stop for bush lunch with fresh juices, still within the park and still watching the landscape. The afternoon is more game drive before you head back to the airstrip for your return flight to Zanzibar. A transfer meets you at the airport and takes you back to your hotel. The whole day runs 10 to 12 hours from pickup to drop-off.

Raincoats are available if the weather turns, and the jeep carries drinking water throughout the day. Entry fees and landing fees are included, as is the flight itself. Tips are optional.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years).

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 animals might I see on the Mikumi game drive?

Mikumi's wildlife includes elephants, buffalo, hippos, and other inhabitants of the park. The guide will take you to ponds where animals gather to drink, and across the open terrain where larger herds move. What you see depends on the day and the season, but the park is known for its diversity.

How much time do I actually spend on the game drive?

The full day is 10 to 12 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, but that includes the flights, the transfer to and from the airport, and lunch. The game drives themselves take up the bulk of the time once you land in Mikumi, with the morning drive before lunch and the afternoon drive after.

Do I need to arrange my own flights to Mikumi, or are they included?

The round-trip flights from Zanzibar to Mikumi are included in the package. Your hotel pickup gets you to the airport on time, and a transfer meets you when you land to take you back to your hotel.

Is the safari guide experienced, and what language do they speak?

Your driver-guide is experienced and speaks English. They know the park's terrain and wildlife habits well enough to find animals and explain what you're seeing as you drive.

What's included in the bush lunch?

Bush lunch includes a prepared meal and fresh juices, eaten in the park with a view of the landscape. Drinking water is also provided in the jeep throughout the day.

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