4 Days Mikumi Safari from Dar es Salaam

Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park

Your unforgettable safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Dar es Salaam. Meet your professional safari guide and begin the scenic journey to Mikumi National Park, passing through charming villages, lush countryside, and the picturesque Uluguru Mountains. Along the way, you'll enjoy beautiful landscapes before arriving at your lodge in time for lunch. After some relaxation, head into Mikumi National Park for your first exciting afternoon game drive. This is your first opportunity to witness Tanzania's spectacular wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, impalas, and warthogs. As the sun sets across the African savannah, return to your lodge for dinner and your first overnight stay surrounded by nature.

Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park

Wake up to the sounds of the African wilderness and enjoy a delicious breakfast before setting off for a full day of wildlife exploration. Today you'll discover different parts of Mikumi National Park, including the famous Mkata Floodplain, one of Tanzania's finest wildlife viewing areas. Your knowledgeable guide will help you search for lions resting beneath acacia trees, elephants crossing the plains, giraffes browsing on treetops, zebras grazing in herds, buffaloes, elands, hartebeests, waterbucks, hippos, crocodiles, and many more animals. Bird lovers will also appreciate the park's incredible diversity, with more than 400 recorded bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. As the day ends, return to your lodge with unforgettable memories and amazing photographs.

Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Sunrise Safari and Hippo Pool Visit

Begin your day with an early morning game drive when the park is at its most active. The cool morning temperatures provide excellent opportunities to spot predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals, and, with a little luck, the elusive leopard. After breakfast, continue exploring the park while visiting one of Mikumi's most popular attractions—the famous Hippo Pool. Here, you can watch hippos relaxing in the water, crocodiles sunbathing along the banks, and colorful water birds flying overhead. Following a picnic lunch, enjoy another afternoon game drive through different sections of the park in search of elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and other incredible wildlife. Every safari drive is unique, making each moment exciting and memorable. Return to your lodge for your final evening in Mikumi National Park.

Accommodation: Camp Bastian Mikumi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Morning Game Drive – Return to Dar es Salaam

Enjoy one last early morning game drive before breakfast, giving you another chance to experience the beauty of Mikumi National Park while wildlife is still active. Capture your final photographs, breathe in the fresh African air, and appreciate the peaceful atmosphere before leaving the park. After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin the comfortable drive back to Dar es Salaam. Along the journey, you'll have time to reflect on the unforgettable wildlife encounters and amazing experiences from your safari. Upon arrival in Dar es Salaam, your guide will drop you off at your hotel, residence, or Julius Nyerere International Airport, marking the end of your incredible Tanzania safari adventure.

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of Safari)

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Wildlife You Can Expect to See

During your safari, you may encounter:

• Lions
• Elephants
• Buffaloes
• Giraffes
• Zebras
• Wildebeests
• Hippos
• Crocodiles
• Warthogs
• Impalas
• Elands
• Hartebeests
• Waterbucks
• Baboons
• Vervet monkeys

Mikumi National Park is also home to more than 400 bird species, including African fish eagles, hornbills, kingfishers, secretary birds, bee-eaters, and colorful rollers, making it an excellent destination for birdwatchers.