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Activity Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
3 Days Mikumi Safari
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About this activity
This 3-day Mikumi Safari delivers the essence of Tanzania’s wilderness in a short timeframe. You’ll experience big game, open savannahs, and authentic bush ambiance, without the long travel times of northern parks. Perfect for weekend getaways, stopovers, or first-time safari travelers seeking a compact yet immersive adventure.
At a glance
- Duration
- 3 days
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Your group only
- People per booking
- 1–15
- Guide
- German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Operated by
- Gosheni Safaris (T) Limited
Ages: Children (5–17 years) · Adults (18–80 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Private 4×4 safari vehicle with English-speaking guide
- Included: Bottled drinking water during game drives
- Included: All park entry fees
- Included: Lunch
- Included: Dinner
- Included: Breakfast
- Included: Transfers from/to Dar es Salaam
Not included
- Not included: International/local flights & Tanzania visa
- Not included: Travel insurance
- Not included: Alcoholic beverages & personal expenses
- Not included: Tips for driver/guide and camp staff
- Not included: Optional activities not mentioned
- Not included: Extra accommodation before/after safari (available on request)
Itinerary
Day 1 · Arrival & Afternoon Game Drive
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6 hours Admission included
Depart from Dar es Salaam after breakfast and drive to Mikumi National Park (approximately 5–6 hours). Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at your tented camp followed by an afternoon game drive through the park.
Keep your eyes peeled for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, wildebeests, and lions roaming the vast savannah. As the sun sets, return to camp for dinner and overnight rest surrounded by the sounds of the African bush.
Highlights:
Scenic drive through rural Tanzania
First wildlife encounters in Mikumi
Sundowners and dinner under the stars
Vuma Hill Tented Camp
Day 2 · Full Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park
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Stop 1
6 hours Admission included
After breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive across Mikumi’s open plains and woodlands. The park is renowned for its high concentration of wildlife and birdlife, you may spot lions hunting, elephants grazing, and hippos wallowing in the Mkata floodplain.
Your driver-guide will prepare a picnic lunch in a scenic area before continuing the exploration. In the evening, return to camp for a bonfire, a hearty dinner, and relaxation.
Highlights:
Excellent chance to spot the Big Four (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard)
Birdwatching and photography opportunities
Peaceful night surrounded by nature
Vuma Hill Tented Camp
Day 3 · Morning Game Drive & Return to Dar es Salaam
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Stop 1
Passing by
After breakfast, enjoy an optional early morning game drive to catch predators returning from the night’s hunt. Afterwards, begin your journey back to Dar es Salaam, arriving in the afternoon for your drop-off at your hotel or the airport.
Highlights:
Optional sunrise safari
Final wildlife sightings
Scenic drive back to the coast
Meeting point and pickup
The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.
Pickup points
- Picnic Villa Hotel
- Sawe Hotel
- Jaromax Palace Hotel
- Blue Pearl Hotel
- Azania Hotel
- Rombo Greenview Hotel
- Cherry Hotels
We can pick you up from the airport or from your hotel.
Using your ticket
- Please call +255 767 828384 at least 48 hour in advance to confirm airport pick-up
- Flight from Kilimanjaro to Serengeti North is not included and needs to be booked in advance.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
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