Tour Overview
This safari is a short budgettrip from Dar-es-Salaam. It's the real classic of the southern circuit. Just about a 6 hours drive away from the city and a great variety of wildlife! You'll have a total of 1,5 day gamedrive, plenty of time to discover the beauty of Mikumi National Park. You will camp in the popular Camp Bastian right outside the national park.
Included/Exclude
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fee
Tour Plan
Between 6-8AM, you will be picked up at your accommodation in the city. You'll start your journey to Mikumi National Park, which will take about 5-6 hours. If you haven't had breakfast yet, you can stop on the way to pick up some local breakfast snacks. Between 12-14PM, you will arrive at Mikumi National Park. You'll have a hot lunch in the park or can opt for a lunch box so you can eat on the way and have some more time for gamedriving. Make sure to tell us which you prefer! After lunch, your gamedrive will start. Around 5:30PM, you'll start your journey back to the lodge. Around 6PM, you will arrive at Camp Bastian where you can enjoy a refreshing shower, eat some delicious food and get some rest to prepare yourself for another day full of adventure! You will sleep in a tent at Camp Bastian. If you wish to end your gamedrive a little earlier to enjoy the lodge's facilities, that's possible! You decide yourself when you will start and end your safari.
Rise and shine! Today you have a whole day of wildlife watching waiting for you. After a delicious breakfast at the lodge, you'll start your day full of nature and wildlife. Between 6-8 AM, you will head back to the park. Your gamedrive will start right away! Not a morning person? No problem! You can decide the start and end time of your safari yourself. Between 12-14 PM, you will have a hot lunch at the restaurant inside the park or you will have a picknick in the park. If you want to make a big tour, we suggest to opt for a lunch box so you can go far from the entrance. If you prefer a hot lunch, you can opt for a lunch at the park restaurant for no extra cost!
Unfortunately, your Mikumi adventure is over. Around 10AM you'll head back to Dar-es-Salaam. The wildlife watching is not completely over... Keep your eyes out for more wildlife on the way back, you might spot a giraffe waving you goodbye! After 5-6 hours driving, you'll arrive at your accommodation in Dar-es-Salaam. If you plan on taking the ferry to Zanzibar or have your international flight back home, make sure to inform us with your time of departure so we can plan your return on time! Some culture on the way back? Take a cultural tour and experience local life in the village. (optional for an extra cost).
