African Pangolin Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park - Visit the Maasai

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park - Visit the Maasai

Your driver/guide will pick you from the airport, ferry or hotel and start the drive to Mikumi National Park which is approximately a 5- to 6-hour drive. You will have a short stopover in Morogoro town for hot lunch. After lunch, proceed to Mikumi National Park. Arrive at your lodge for check in and have a short rest. After check in at your lodge, you will go out for a Maasai boma visit. Today you will get the chance to visit a Maasai Boma to see how they live and get the history of their community. After visiting the Maasai, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

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
LionOccasional
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HippoOccasional
HyenaRare
Accommodation:
Camp Bastian Mikumi
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Full-Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park

Full-Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park

After breakfast, you will go for a full day game drive in Mikumi National Park with packed lunch boxes. The animals commonly found include lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, elephant and many more. Wild dogs can be seen in packs here. There are open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain. Over 300 species of birds have been observed in this park.

Mikumi National Park was established in 1964 covering an area of 1070sq km; it was later extended in 1975 to cover the current area of 3,230sq km. Mikumi National Park is located to the north of the famous Selous Game Reserve. The park is the fifth-largest national park in Tanzania and the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. Throughout the year, Mikumi hosts buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, lions, pythons, zebras, leopards, crocodiles and many more. Over 300 species of birds have been observed in this park.

Late in the evening, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Mikumi National Park
Accommodation:
Camp Bastian Mikumi
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Mikumi National Park to Dar es Salaam with Game Drive En-route

Mikumi National Park to Dar es Salaam with Game Drive En-route

After breakfast, you will start driving back to Dar es Salaam with a game drive en-route. You will have a short break on the way for hot lunch then continue driving to Dar es Salaam. On arrival in Dar es Salaam, you will be dropped off at your hotel, ferry or airport for a late flight to another destination.

End of Safari.

Main Destination:
Dar Es Salaam (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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