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The 15 Best Mikumi Safaris in Tanzania

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Mikumi is the southern park most people see, either on a day flight from Zanzibar or the road up from Dar es Salaam. The 15 below split those two clearly, with prices, flight time and how many hours of game drive survive the travel.

From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal - The early pickup and Zanzibar airport routine
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From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

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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Mikumi Safari Tour: Day Trip Return Flight From Zanzibar - The Mkata Floodplain game drive
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Mikumi Safari Tour: Day Trip Return Flight From Zanzibar

2.Mikumi Safari Tour: Day Trip Return Flight From Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $600Top rated

Fly from Zanzibar Airport to Mikumi National Park, meet your safari guide at the airstrip, and spend the day driving across the Mkata Floodplain. Groups are capped at seven, with snacks, fruit, drinks, lunch, park fees, and flights included. Guide Musa is a name worth requesting.

“This was a dream come true experience and I 100% recommend this if you're visiting Zanzibar. It's worth the price! From beginning to end all I could say was wow! Don't skip this!”

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Mikumi National Park Day Trip - The 5:00 AM pickup and airport transfer
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Mikumi National Park Day Trip

3.Mikumi National Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $520

Leave your Zanzibar hotel at 5:00 AM, fly to Mikumi, and spend the day in an open 4x4 jeep with a professional guide. Expect wide grasslands, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, lions, birds, and a Swahili lunch before your return flight.

“Excellent day, well worth the very early start! Well organised, great communication before the safari via WhatsApp, quick responses and very helpful. We were lucky to see all the animals we had hoped to see, but even if we hadn’t it still would have been amazing! Highly recommend booking with Captain Barbaba. Have fun!!”

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MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK - 3 Days - Day one: the five-hour road to Mikumi
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MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK – 3 Days

4.MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK – 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · from $725

Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park for three days of game drives, two nights at a Mikumi resort, included meals, and a short visit to a snake park with crocodiles and tortoises. Your private group gets airport pickup and return transport to Dar es Salaam.

“N/A Complete dissatisfaction, 😥 disappointing . Called 24 hours before to confirm . Gave my cell number and confirmed my location to no available. Woke up early to get ready for 7am pick up, I called at 6:40 am since i did hear the day before Read more”

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2 nights 3 days safari to mikumi national park - Day one: the long road from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi
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2 nights 3 days safari to mikumi national park

5.2 nights 3 days safari to mikumi national park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $650

Spend two nights near Mikumi National Park on a private safari from Dar es Salaam. Guide options include Benson, Method, Shani, Freddy, and Nassary. Expect long road transfers, sunset and sunrise game drives, local meals, and searches for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, and more.

“They are scammers, stay away from them. My family and I went on a tour for seven days, the guides here are not helpful, they demanded extra money, the service was not that good, if any of you want to come, please check and then come,”

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2 Days 1 Night Mikumi National Park from Dar es salaam - The seven-hour road from Dar es Salaam
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2 Days 1 Night Mikumi National Park from Dar es salaam

6.2 Days 1 Night Mikumi National Park from Dar es salaam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $670

Leave Dar es Salaam at 5 a.m. for Mikumi National Park, then enjoy a sunset game drive, dinner, and a night inside the park. Return early for a five-hour morning drive. Guides such as Patrick, Frederick, Mariam, and Fred are available, with pickup, meals, Wi-Fi, and round-trip transport included.

“Amazing trip very recommended! In one day we saw all main animals in the park. Edward organized it in a very short notice and Patrick is very knowledgeable on the park and took us to the best routes. Thanks a lot guys!”

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2 Day Safari To Mikumi National Park + transfers from Dar Es Salam - Day one: the six-hour road to Mikumi and a sunset drive
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2 Day Safari To Mikumi National Park + transfers from Dar Es Salam

7.2 Day Safari To Mikumi National Park + transfers from Dar Es Salam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $902

Travel from Dar es Salaam or Morogoro to Mikumi National Park for sunset, full-day, and morning game drives. Guide Max is known for clear animal explanations and patient spotting. Expect private transport, camp accommodation, long road transfers, and chances to see lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, and zebra.

“Three days trip to mikumi was such an amazing experience, me and my friends where humbly honored to be hosted by Max a nicest guy to spend time with, and john the guy back at the camp such a nice guy with a 10/10 hospitality. Looking forward to be hosted by the double G safaris to more and more adventurer places. I miss there already.”

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Private Full-Day Trip to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam - The 4:00 AM pickup and long road to Morogoro
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Private Full-Day Trip to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam

8.Private Full-Day Trip to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $550

Leave Dar es Salaam at 4:00 AM for a private Mikumi safari with your own group. Silas and Félix are named guides associated with the experience, which includes round-trip transfers, lunch in Morogoro, park entry, bottled water, and 4 to 5 hours of game viewing.

“Silas is a very knowledgeable guide, passionate about his job, and made our safari experience most memorable. We were able to see so many animals and birds because of his diligence and patience, and learn so much about them from him. His pleasant and cheerful nature added to our enjoyment of the safari.”

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From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal - The early pickup and Zanzibar airport routine
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From Zanzibar: Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

9.Mikumi Safari Day Trip with Flights and Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · from $498

Fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park, where an experienced guide such as Mohamed, Wallace, or French-speaking Eli leads a five-hour game drive. Watch for elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, zebras, crocodiles, and more. Flights, hotel transfers, park fees, lunch, and bottled water are included.

“La organización bastante buena aunque el día de antes nos cancelaron la reserva para otro día dándonos otras opciones. Una vez allí me esperaba ver más animales, pero la verdad era que teníamos que estar buscándolos, pero pudimos ver casi todos. Nuestro guía no explicaba mucho y había que estar preguntándole”

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2 Day safari to Mikumi departure from Zanzibar - Day one: leaving Zanzibar and reaching Mikumi
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2 Day safari to Mikumi departure from Zanzibar

10.2 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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Private 3 Days 2 Nights Mikumi Adventures - A Maasai Village Visit Adds a Second Side to the Trip
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Private 3 Days 2 Nights Mikumi Adventures

11.Private 3 Days 2 Nights Mikumi Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $700

Travel privately from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park for evening and full-day game drives, picnic lunches, and a Maasai village visit. The route includes Morogoro, two nights of lodging, and return transfer to your hotel, airport, or Zanzibar ferry. Ask if Stéphane and Babou are available.

“De la prise en charge à Dar es Salaam au camp Bastian tout était superbe Stéphane notre guide s’est plié en deux pour nous faire plaisir le chauffeur Babou était très gentil Si vous voulez passer un moment inoubliable ce safari est fait pour vous”

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3 Days Safari to Mikumi NP - Accommodation Inside the Park - Day two: a full ten-hour search across the Mkata Floodplain
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3 Days Safari to Mikumi NP – Accommodation Inside the Park

12.3 Days Safari to Mikumi NP – Accommodation Inside the Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $825

Spend three days exploring Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam, with two nights, meals, park fees, and transfers included. Your guide drives an open-roof 4x4 in search of elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, wild dogs, and more. Ask about French-speaking guide Tatiana or driver-guide Mansour when booking.

“Un moment extraordinaire et surtout inoubliable !! Le guide a été d’une excellence et d’un conseil précieux, je le recommande vivement”

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A Day Trip To Mikumi fly from Zanzibar - The 5:30 a.m. pickup and flight to Mikumi
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A Day Trip To Mikumi fly from Zanzibar

13.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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From Zanzibar: Mikumi National Park Guided Safari - The 45-Minute Flight to Mikumi
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From Zanzibar: Mikumi National Park Guided Safari

14.Mikumi National Park Guided Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 32 reviews · 1 day · from $550

Fly 45 minutes from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park for an eight-hour safari with an open 4x4, bush lunch, and a guide in English or French. Ask for Nassoro and driver Ally if available. Expect early pickup, a full day, and possible airport delays.

“Quelle journée! Tout est parfait, un chauffeur vient vous chercher à l’hôtel et vous conduit à l’aéroport, tout est fait pour que ce soit simple. Vous prenez l’avion et 50 min plus tard vous atterrissez dans le parc. Ici des guides vous attendent ( je remercie ici notre guide passionné NASSORO qui a été formidable avec le groupe en offrant une prestation en Français et le chauffeur pro ALLY qui connaît très bien le parc et nous a permis de voir de très près lions, girafes, zèbres, gnous, buffles, hippopotames, oiseaux, antilopes , babouins éléphants, phacochères et autres animaux). Un conseil pour les futurs visiteurs, démarrez la visite tôt le…”

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2 Days and 1 Night Mikumi Safari Private Tour - Msolwa Village and the road to the park
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2 Days and 1 Night Mikumi Safari Private Tour

15.2 Days and 1 Night Mikumi Safari Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $650

Travel by private vehicle from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park, stopping at Msolwa Village and visiting a Maasai village before a long morning game drive. Guide Frank and, on some trips, guide Kelvin, lead the safari, with lodge accommodation, meals, and return transport included.

“Good people i traveled with my family wr had a wonderfull time and they were very caring and nice so i recommend them to be good”

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