2 days
Duration

We offer a 2 days safari from Zanzibar with one overnight stay at a lodge of camp in Mikumi National Park. The safari starts with a short flight early in the morning from the Island of Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam where your safari guide will be ready and waiting to drive you to Mikumi National Park as early as possible in order to beat the traffic of Dar es Salaam. At Zanzibar we can arrange your airport transfer from your hotel but if you wish to find your way to the Zanzibar Airport, no problem just make your way to Zanzibar Airport where you will catch a flight that we have booked for you to Dar es Salaam. The flight leaves as early as 0630 Hrs arriving at Dar es Salaam at 07.00 hrs.

This 2 day last minute safari from Zanzibar is offered with overnight stay at the nice mid range lodging at Camp Bastian. However the same package can be offered while staying at upgraded mid range lodges and tented camps or standard luxury tented camps located inside the Mikumi National Park. Please request for free customization and advise. 

2 days Safari from Zanzibar where to visit?

This safari tour as indicated takes you to Mikumi National Park, by far the best park near Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar especially if you are in for a quick wildlife encounter or if you are in a tight budget. Mikumi National Park’s landscapes can easily be compared with the Savannah in Serengeti with a lot of animals that can be spotted even from a few meters after entering the park’s gate.

If you have a budget that is a little higher you can take our 2 days Tanzania safari from Zanzibar; with a visit to Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.

2 days Safari from Zanzibar where to stay?

In this 2 days you will spend one night at a tented camp inside the park (within the park’s boundary) or a lodge outside the park. Currently there are no lodges inside the Mikumi National Park where you can stay during your 2 days safari from Zanzibar, but within the Mikumi township a few minutes’ drive from the park there are nice mid-range lodges where you can stay when doing your safari. Tented camps available within the park include the Vuma Hills Tented Camp, The Stanley’s Kopje, and Mikumi National Park formerly Kikoboga Tented Camp. Outside the park lodges include Tanswiss Lodge or Genesis Lodge.

See also our combined safari to Mikumi National Park and Selous Game Reserve for 5 Days.
See the detailed itinerary for the short package on the next tab if you wish to do a 2 days safari from Zanzibar.

The drive to Mikumi from Dar es Salaam can nowadays take upto about 4 to 5 hours on the road and sometimes more depending on the traffic floor and traffic police control along this busy highway to  Mbeya that also leads to Mikumi National Park. 

Additional information

AgeAll Ages
DestinationSouth Tanzania
LocationMikumi National Park
PhysicalityLong Drive
Day 1

Fly Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam – Mikumi National Park.

Take a very early morning flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam where you will be met by your safari guide. Your guide will meet you at the Dar es Salaam Airport and after assisting you with loading your luggage to your 4×4 safari jeep, you will start on your way to Mikumi National Park via the Dar es Salaam – Morogoro – Mbeya Highway. The drive from Dar es Salaam is a long drive that takes at least 5 – 6 hours depending on traffic so you will arrive in the early afternoon. As soon as you arrive at the Park’s Gate and after the quick paperwork, you will embark on your first game drives straightaway. With lunch taken at one of the picnic sites or at a Restaurant on the way to Mikumi, you will then spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the Mikumi National Park, hoping to see as much as possible in this same afternoon. Mikumi National Park is part of the Mkata Floods plains within the Greater Selous Ecosystem and the park is rich in wildlife and bird life alike. You expect to see baboons, giraffes, lots of impalas, gazelles, buffaloes, lions, elephants ,kudus, and many other large animals. In the late afternoon you will retire to a nice tented camp (or a budget rest house in the park) depending on your budget. Overnight at Camp Bastian. (Lunch and Dinner included)
Day 2

Mikumi – Dar es Salaam – Fly back to Zanzibar.

This morning you will wake up very early in the morning for an early morning game drive before returning for breakfast at the lodge or rest house if staying inside the park. After breakfast you will continue with game drives for the better part of the morning until mid morning to noon when you will check out of the Park’s gate and drive back via Morogoro and Chalinze to Dar es Salaam. On arrival in the early evening you will take an evening flight back to Zanzibar Island where you will arrive in time for your dinner at your respective hotel / resort. Breakfast and Lunch included.

End of safari.

It is important to note that this safari involves long drives of about 4 to 5 hours and sometimes more depending on the traffic floor and traffic police control along this busy highway to Mikumi National Park. 

We can offer this 2 Days Mikumi National Park Safari from Zanzibar with a range of accommodations from budget, mid range to luxury tented camps located inside and outside the park’s boundaries.

If you can afford 3 days then our 3 days safari in Mikumi from Zanzibar would be the best option for you if you want to keep costs affordable.

A Group of 2 Persons – USD 650 per person sharing (Double room or Twin room)

A Group of 4 Persons – USD 510 per person sharing (2 Double rooms or Twin rooms)

A Group of 6 Persons – USD 465 per person sharing (3 Double rooms or Twin rooms)

Single Traveler – Ask for price

Group of more than 6 Travelers – Ask for price

Children Prices depend on Age of the child and room configuration.

We can customize the program according to your interests and budget.

The Price includes

02 days private safari for 02 – 06 persons

Transport and wildlife drives in modified 4 x 4 Land Cruiser with photographic roof hatch

Services of a professional English speaking safari guide

All wildlife reserve entry fees

All game drives as mentioned in the itinerary

03 x 0,5 l mineral water per person / day during game drives

01 x FB at safari lodges or tented camps as per itinerary

Value Added Tax by Tanzania Revenue Authority

Domestic flights from Zanzibar – Dar es Salaam – Zanzibar

The Price does not include

International Flights

All items of a personal nature

Gratuities for safari guide and lodge staff (please tip separately)

Travel insurance if needed

Drinks and beverages in lodges / camps

Airport transfers from / to your hotel at Zanzibar

Want to see other available options? Go back to the main page for our Tanzania safari from Zanzibar Island.

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