3-Day Zanzibar to Mikumi Safari by Flight & Sgr Return

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park

Your safari begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Zanzibar and a transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your flight to Dar es Salaam. On arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport, you will be met by your Ascnzen Safaris guide who will drive you to Mikumi National Park through the green hills and villages of Morogoro region, with a stop for lunch on the way. On arrival at the park, you will check in and head out immediately for your afternoon game drive in the famous Mkata Floodplain, often called the Little Serengeti, where you can see large herds of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, impalas and lions. You will enjoy the beautiful sunset over the floodplain before driving to your lodge for dinner and overnight inside or near the park.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Best Time To Visit Late June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes)

High Season June to October

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mikumi NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

LionOccasional

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HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Full Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park

After breakfast, you will spend the full day exploring Mikumi National Park with your guide, with a picnic lunch in the bush. You will drive through the Mkata Floodplain, the Hippo Pools and the woodlands around the park, which are famous for their large elephant herds, prides of lions, leopards, hyenas, giraffes, elands, kudu and more than 400 species of birds. The open plains make it one of the easiest parks in Tanzania for spotting wildlife and taking great photos. In the late afternoon, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight, enjoying the sounds of the African bush.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Activities:

• Game drive (open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mikumi to Morogoro SGR Train to Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar

After breakfast, you will enjoy a short morning game drive en-route as you leave Mikumi National Park and drive to Morogoro Station for your modern SGR train journey to Dar es Salaam. The train ride is comfortable, fast and scenic, passing through villages, farms and the beautiful Uluguru Mountains. On arrival in Dar es Salaam, you will be transferred to Julius Nyerere International Airport for your flight back to Zanzibar, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel, marking the end of your safari.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Dry and warm)

High Season December to February and June to October

Best Weather January to February and June to September (Low rainfall)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.