Private Full-day Trip to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam
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Mikumi National Park, one of the largest in Tanzania, may not have the name recognition of Serengeti National Park, but it has all the wildlife—minus the crowds. For those with just a day to spare, hop on this early-morning tour from Dar es Salaam. With your guide leading the way, you’ll spot lions, wildebeests, impalas, buffalo, giraffes, and more, and be back to your lodging before night’s end.
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- Bottled water (unlimited)
- Lunch and refreshments
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Mikumi National Park
- Items of personal nature (Alcohol drinks, cigarettes, phone calls)
- Gratuities
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Tour Plan
05:00 AM: Depart Dar es salaam by road after an early morning cup of tea/ coffee or hot chocolate. The drive takes about 5 hours (280 km) from Dar es Salaam. Once at Morogoro town you will enjoy breakfast(at an extra fee) and proceed on to Mikumi National Park.
10.30AM: Arrive at the Park and proceed on a Game Drive. Animals to be seen include baboon, monkey, elephant, rhino, giraffe, zebra, eland, buffalo, kudu, bushbuck, waterbuck, hartebeest, etc. Tree-climbing Lions (rarely) can be spotted here as well as giraffes, elands, hartebeests, Impalas, leopards, warthogs, wildebeests, and African wild-dogs! The park is an excellent birding destination with over 400 species. The landscape of the park is defined by baobab, acacias, tamarinds, and some rare palm trees.
12:30PM: Lunch at Mikumi Wildlife Camp. Right after lunch plus a little rest, continue for an afternoon of game drive within Mikumi National Park. You will be able to have 3 to 4 Hours of Game Drive around the Park. Mikumi National Park is about 280 km west of Dar es salaam.
15:30 PM: Depart Mikumi by road back to Dar-es-Salaam with a stopover in Chalinze Town for the washroom.
20:00 PM: Drop you off at your residence or hotel in Dar es Salaam.
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