Mikumi
2-Day Fly-in Zanzibar to Mikumi Safari
- 2 days
- Luxury lodges
- Fly-in
From$2,200per person
View safariSouthern Tanzania
Mikumi National Park
Open floodplain dotted with baobabs, a short flight from Zanzibar. Mikumi is the quickest way to add real game viewing to a beach holiday.
- Best: Jun–Oct
- 2 safaris
- Park fees in every price
From$600per person
About Mikumi
Why go to Mikumi
Open floodplain dotted with baobabs, a short flight from Zanzibar. Mikumi is the quickest way to add real game viewing to a beach holiday.
Mikumi lies in southern Tanzania, west of Dar es Salaam. Its heart is the Mkata floodplain, open grassland where elephants, giraffes, zebra, buffalo and lions are easy to see from the road.
It is quieter and simpler than the northern parks, and far closer to the coast. That is why our Zanzibar fly-in day trip and 2-day fly-in safari go here: you can be on a game drive by mid-morning and back on the beach the next day.
What you’ll see
Elephants and giraffes on the Mkata floodplain
Lions and buffalo
Hippo pools
Baobabs and miombo woodland
- Best timeJun–Oct (dry season)
- Time neededA day trip or one night
- From ZanzibarShort scheduled or charter flight
- SizeAbout 3,230 km²
- Our safaris here2, from $600 pp
- RegionSouthern Tanzania
More about Mikumi
About Mikumi
Mikumi is Tanzania’s fourth-largest national park, in the Morogoro Region about 283 km south-west of Dar es Salaam.
It is easy to reach and full of animals: elephants, lions, buffalo, zebra, giraffe and hippos, and more than 400 bird species.
It is open all year; June to October is best, when animals stay near water.
Tips
- Pack sunscreen, a hat and insect repellent.
- Stay in the vehicle on game drives and keep your distance from the animals.
- Leave no trace.
Seasons
When to go
Best in the dry season Jun–Oct. Best time to visit Tanzania, month by month
Where it is
Location
Distances, as the crow flies
- Arushaabout 440 km
- Zanzibarabout 260 km
- Selous / Nyerereabout 110 km
Road distances are longer; driving times are in the facts above.
In pictures
Photo gallery
Lodges and camps
Where to stay
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Near Mikumi National Park
Camp Bastian Mikumi
The overnight on our fly-in safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi.
- Safari camp
These are the places we use most in this area. See all lodges and camps
Good to know
FAQs
Is Mikumi as good as the Serengeti?
No, and we would not claim it is. It is smaller with less variety, but it is much closer to Zanzibar and you will see plenty of animals in a day or two.
Safaris that go here
Visit Mikumi with us
All 2 safaris
Guest reviews
Travellers on travelling with Makini
5.0Excellent · 105+ reviews
The communication with the company was very good, and we were in good hands from the minute we arrived… we got a lot of value for the money.
Saudat N. TripAdvisor The communication with Lucas via WhatsApp was always very friendly, direct and immediate… our tour guide Aboh was very familiar with all animals and plants.
Godfrey M. TripAdvisor Great value local Tanzanian operator that provided an unforgettable safari experience.
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