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3 Days/ 2 Night Wildlife Adventure Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park

The easiest safari from Dar es Salaam

  • 3days
  • Dar es Salaamstarts
  • 1place to stay
  • $594per person, 2 travelling
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Overview

Discovery awaits on this carefully crafted itinerary, offering a rewarding and unforgettable safari experience. Begin with a scenic drive from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park, where you will spend a full day exploring the park’s vast floodplains and diverse wildlife. Spot elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and more as you enjoy immersive game drives. Every moment is designed to connect you with Tanzania’s stunning landscapes and create lasting memories.

  • Mikumi NP

Meals included

2 breakfasts3 lunches2 dinners

Route

Dar es Salaam → Dar es Salaam

2 nights

Day by day

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  1. Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park

    Dar es Salaam → Mikumi NP

    Bastian Camp BLD

    1. Depart from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park, a drive of approximately 6 hours.

    2. Arrive at Mikumi National Park and enjoy a picnic lunch.

    3. Begin an afternoon game drive across the park. The Mikumi floodplain is the park’s main highlight, bordered by scenic mountain ranges. Wildlife commonly seen in this area includes lions, hartebeests, buffaloes, wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and elephants.

    4. Continue the game drive until sunset, then return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

    Tonight you stay atBastian Camp Visit their website ↗

  2. Day 2: Full day Mikumi National Park

    Mikumi NP

    Bastian Camp BLD

    1. Enjoy breakfast at the lodge.

    2. Depart for a full-day game drive in Mikumi National Park with a packed lunch. Spend the morning exploring the park’s vast floodplains and scenic landscapes while spotting a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and many more.

    3. Picnic lunch.

    4. Continue with the afternoon game drive, enjoying further wildlife viewing.

    5. The game drive ends at sunset. Drive back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

    Tonight you stay atBastian Camp Visit their website ↗

  3. Day 3: Mikumi NP to Dar es Salaam

    Mikumi NP → Dar es Salaam

    End of trip BLD

    1. Enjoy breakfast at the lodge.

    2. Depart for Dar es Salaam (approximately 6 hours’ drive). En route, you can visit a Maasai boma for an optional cultural experience.

    3. Picnic lunch along the way.

    4. Arrival in Dar es Salaam, with drop-off at the airport, ferry port, or your hotel.

Where you will stay

Prices

In US dollars, per person. The more of you travel together, the less each person pays.

Travellers

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—in total

Book at this price
Start datesSolo1 room2 people1 room3 people2 rooms4 people2 rooms5 people3 rooms6 people3 rooms
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026$957$594$496$430$404$375
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027$954$592$494$428$403$374

What is included

Included

  • All transportation
  • All accommodation as specified in the plan
  • All meals (as specified in the plan)
  • Drinking water (all days)
  • Activities as per plan.
  • Service of English-speaking driver guide
  • Park and activities fees
  • Taxes/VAT
  • Bastian Camp

Not included

  • International flights
  • Personal Items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa etc)
  • Tips (Tipping guidelines usd 10 pp per day)
  • Accommodation before start of the tour and at the end of the tour (can be arranged at extra cost)
  • Mandatory tourism insurance fee of USD 44 per person (payable upon checking in at the Airport)

Your safari vehicle

Photos of the FIF safari vehicles you will travel in, with your English-speaking driver guide.

Book this trip

Tell us your dates and how many are travelling. We confirm availability and send you an invoice with every detail.

Booking terms

50% deposit to confirm, balance at the start of the safari or by bank transfer a week before. Card or PayPal payments carry the handling fee (usually 5–8%).

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