Mikumi → Udzungwa
4-Day Mikumi & Udzungwa Safari from Dar es Salaam
An easy southern escape: plains game in Mikumi and a rainforest waterfall hike.
4 days 3 nights
From $1,490 pp
National Park · Southern Circuit
Mikumi National Park
Open plains and easy wildlife, a half-day drive from Dar es Salaam.
About Mikumi
Mikumi's Mkata floodplain is often compared to the Serengeti in miniature: open grassland with zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe and elephant, and lions that sometimes rest on termite mounds.
It is the most accessible park in the south, which makes it an excellent short safari from Dar es Salaam or an add-on to the Udzungwa forests next door.
Highlights
- Short safari from Dar es Salaam
- Mkata floodplain game viewing
- Hippo pools
- Combine with Udzungwa forest hikes
What you might see
- Elephant
- Lion
- Giraffe
- Zebra
- Buffalo
- Wildebeest
- Hippo
- Eland
When to go
Best Good Quieter / wet
June to October.
Getting there
About 5 hours by road from Dar es Salaam on a paved highway.
How long
1–2 nights
Where to stay
- BudgetMikumi park bandas
- Mid-rangeVuma Hills Tented Camp
- LuxuryVuma Hills Tented Camp
Examples of properties we use. We choose the right camp for your month and budget.
2 trips visit Mikumi
Mikumi safaris & tours
Mikumi
Mikumi Day Safari from Dar es Salaam
The easiest real safari from Dar es Salaam.
1 day
From $490 pp
Nearby
Also on the Southern Circuit
Plan your Mikumi trip
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