3-Day Mikumi National Park Budget Safari – Experience the Best of Southern Tanzania Safaris

Activity: Depart early from Dar es Salaam and embark on a scenic drive to Mikumi National Park, a journey of approximately 5-6 hours through charming rural landscapes. Along the way, pass traditional Tanzanian villages, rolling hills, and the breathtaking Uluguru Mountains. Arrive in time for check-in at your lodge and a delicious lunch before setting off on an afternoon game drive.

As the sun begins to set, golden light illuminates the vast plains, setting the stage for unforgettable wildlife encounters. Spot herds of elephants marching in unison, giraffes elegantly grazing on treetops, and zebras playfully trotting across the grasslands. This introductory game drive is just a glimpse of what awaits in the coming days.

Expected Sightings: Elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and various antelope species.

Picnic Lunch: En route or at the lodge upon arrival.

Evening Accommodation Options:

• Budget: Mikumi Park Campsite

Activity: Wake up to the sounds of the African wilderness and set out on a full-day game drive across Mikumi’s iconic Mkata Floodplain, where some of the most spectacular wildlife action unfolds. This vast ecosystem mirrors the Serengeti, with its endless golden grasslands and acacia-dotted plains.

Your guide will take you deep into the park, where lions can be seen lounging under the shade, watchful buffalo herds move in synchrony, and elusive leopards blend seamlessly into the trees. Stop at the hippo pools, where massive pods of hippos wallow in the water, alongside Nile crocodiles basking on the banks.

With a picnic lunch in the wild, continue exploring, tracking cheetahs sprinting after prey, jackals scouring the plains, and troops of playful baboons. The sheer variety of wildlife makes every moment exhilarating.

Expected Sightings: Lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, hippos, and crocodiles.

Picnic Lunch: At a scenic location inside the park, such as the Mkata Floodplain.

Evening Accommodation Options:

• Budget: Mikumi Park Campsite

Activity: On your final morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast with a view of the African wilderness, taking in the sights and sounds one last time. If time permits, go on a short early morning game drive, a prime time to spot nocturnal predators before they retreat into hiding.

After soaking in the final moments of your safari, begin the return journey to Dar es Salaam, arriving in the late afternoon. This marks the end of an incredible wildlife tour, filled with awe-inspiring moments and unforgettable memories.

End of Tour.