10 Mikumi National Park Safaris in Zanzibar City to Build a Day Around

1.Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,470 reviews · from $451Our pick

Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park for a full-day shared game drive with guides such as Amos, Salim, Elias, or Gabriel. Look for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and crocodiles, stop for a bush lunch, then return by small aircraft the same afternoon.

“Our day at mikumi was magical. It was made extra special by our guide Salim. He was absolutely amazing. , so knowledgable and funny and made the whole day just perfect. We saw everything we were hoping to see and more. Highly recommend this trip”

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2.2 Day safari to Mikumi departure from Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · from $690

Fly or take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam, then continue by 4x4 to Mikumi National Park with a private guide. You may see elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and birds. Guides named Godfrey, Nestor, and Jimmy have received especially warm praise, though the road transfer is long.

“Safari de deux jours à mikumi au départ de zanzibar.....magique. Godfrey le guide et Nestor le chauffeur ont été de supers accompagnateurs, à l écoute et disponibles. Un long trajet entre dar es salaam et mikumi ce qui nous a permit d entrevoir Read more”

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3.A Day Trip To Mikumi fly from Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $585

Leave your Zanzibar hotel at 5:30 a.m. for a 7 a.m. flight to Mikumi. A private guide leads morning and afternoon game drives, with lunch at a park hotel between them. Look for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, buffalo, and more before flying back at 4 p.m.

“Petite quantite animaux mais on a vu presque tt. Petit groupe repas correct et agreable avec les singes”

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4.Day trip Safari to Mikumi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $560

Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park for two game drives in a 4x4, lunch in the bush, and return transfers. Expect an early 4:30 a.m. pickup, a small shared vehicle of six to seven people, and a chance to see elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, zebras, and more.

“Escogimos un guía en español y sin ninguna explicación el guía que nos acompañó era de habla inglesa, pusimos reclamación porque no nos enteramos de nada de la explicación del guía y tampoco podíamos hacer preguntas ya que nRead more”

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5.Day Safari Tour to Mikumi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $480

Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park for a roughly 10-hour safari day. Hotel pickup, a game drive, lunch, water, and park fees are included. Captain J has guided some departures, and small aircraft flights have carried groups of about 10 people.

“We had an amazing day.The guide was very informative & It was lovely seeing animals in their own habitat”

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6.Mikumi Wonderful Safari with Open Jeeps

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 3 days · from $600

Travel from Zanzibar to Mikumi with guide Jackson or Shine, crossing by ferry and train before a Maasai village visit and full-day open-jeep safari. Look for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, and impalas, with lodging, meals, park fees, and transfers included.

“From booking this safari, to getting there, to getting back to our hotel, Jackson made every step of the way stress free. Communication was amazing, even checked we got back to the hotel safe. The drivers and porters we had were also amazing! Mikumi did not disappoint, Jackson knew all the best spots to see all the animals, and was full of knowledge. I could not recommend him enough. Thank you for making our safari incredible 🤩”

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7.1 Day Safari to Mikumi National park from Zanzibar by flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $610

Fly from Zanzibar for a full day in Mikumi National Park. Your English-speaking driver-guide takes you out in an open-roof 4x4 to look for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, crocodiles, and more. Hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, water, and return transport are included.

“The client paid the private transfer there $ 60. Transfer is included in the price. The supplier did not want to refund the customer's money. The tour does not rise to the quality of the price paid.”

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8.3 Days Mikumi National Park From Zanzibar or Dar es salaam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $870Top rated

This private three-day Mikumi safari uses a 4x4, two lodge nights, meals, and a full game-drive day. Guide Nesto is noted for finding lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, zebras, and more. Choose English, French, or Spanish guiding, with pickup from selected hotels.

“Amazing tour with an amazing guide. First day saw elephants, hippos, lions (also babys), zebras, giraffe and many other.”

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9.Mikumi National Park From Zanzibar Road Trip 3 Days 2 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $995

Travel from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park with a private driver-guide, ferry crossings, evening and full-day game drives, and two nights in a campsite or budget lodge. Patrick and Edouard are named guides connected with the experience. Expect lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and plenty of road time.

“Mikumi Park was a very good experience and gave us memories of a lifetime. We went in July and saw lions, python, crocodiles, elephants (and even baby elephants!!), antilopes, and tones of beautiful birds. Patrick was extremely friendly, nRead more”

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10.Full-Day Safari Tour from Mikumi National Park of Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $550

Trade Zanzibar’s beach for Mikumi’s open plains on a shared safari for up to 10 people. Kaca and the Feel Savannah team arrange hotel pickup, a 45-minute flight, a guided game drive, lunch, water, and the return flight, with arrival back in Zanzibar around 4:30 PM.

“An extraordinary 1-day trip from Zanzibar to Mikumi national park! Our guide Kaca was superb from the beginning until the end of the journey. She made our experience easy and smooth. Very professional and well-organized tour. I would recommend Feel Savannah tour without any doubt. Thank you once again for our lifetime experience!”

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