3 Days Affordable Mikumi National Park Safari
Budget-Friendly Tanzania Safari
This safari is a short budget trip from Dar es Salaam. It's the real classic of the southern circuit. Just about a 6-hour drive from the city and a great variety of wildlife! You'll have a total of 1.5-day game drives. Plenty of time to discover the beauty of Mikumi National Park.
Key information
- Children policy: Children are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian
- Starting point and ending point: Dar es Salaam
- English-speaking guide
- All park fees are included
Highlights
- Game viewing drives
- Explore Mikumi National Park
- Opportunity to see lions, elands, hartebeests, buffalos
- Try to spot wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, elephants, wild dogs
- Transportation in an open-sided 4x4 vehicle
- 2 nights accommodation
- Daily delicious meals will be provided
Types
3 activity days in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- ATM / banking
- Baby sitting
- Bicycle rental
- Car rental
- Cell phone rental
- Convenience / grocery store
- Currency exchange
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laptop rental
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
- Wedding
- Outdoor shower
Morio Motel
You will spend two nights at Morio Motel, in Mikumi National Park. It is located 3 minutes from the Mikumi National Park border and just 25 minutes from the entry gate.
It is one of Morogoro’s and indeed Tanzania’s superior tourist hotels, offering 30 bedrooms and three suites. The hotel is conveniently located along the Morogoro - Iringa Highway, only two kilometers west of Mikumi National Park.
Morio Hotel is not only the best hotel in Morogoro, but it is also the best hotel for tourists and business travelers in Morogoro, Tanzania. It is located adjacent to Mikumi National Park which has a dynamic and historic past.
The hotel has 30 fully furnished deluxe rooms, as well as three suites, one restaurant, and one bar. Among facilities offered by the hotel are laundry / dry cleaning services, photocopy services, wireless internet services, conference / meeting facilities. The hotel is well secured with uniformed security guards and an on-site car parking bay. Rooms are equipped with air conditioner, TV, en-suite bathrooms, and a private terrace at affordable prices.
- Accommodation level: Budget
Facilities
- Bar
- Dining area
- Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
Program
Sample Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Dar es Salaam - Mikumi National Park
At 06:00, you will be picked up from your hotel and driven to Mikumi National Park (5 - 6 hours driving). After check-in, you will have time to relax before evening cultural program at Maasai Village.
- Overnight at Morio Motel.
Day 2: Full game drive
In the morning after breakfast, leave for the full game drive with a packed lunch. Animals commonly found here include lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, and elephant. Wild dogs can be seen in packs here. The open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the popular centerpiece of Mikumi, draw frequent comparisons to the more famous Serengeti Plains.
- Dinner and overnight will be the same as day 1.
Day 3: Mikumi National Park - Dar es Salaam
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Dar es Salaam which will be the end of the trip. You can also be dropped off at the ferry to take the boat to Zanzibar or the airport to take your flight home.
Location
This safari takes place in Mikumi National Park.
Food
During your stay, you will be provided with daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Bottles of water will also be offered.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Halal
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
Activities at your own cost
- Uluguru Mountain hiking - 35 USD per person
- Udzungwa Mountain hiking - 95 USD per person
- Goat meat - 60 USD per whole goat
- Sheep meat - 50 USD per whole sheep
- Overnight at Maasai house - 40 USD
What's included
- All national park fees
- Transportation in 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Bottle of water
- 2 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Airfare
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal spending money for souvenirs, etc.
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- Visa fee
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Julius Nyerere International Airport
252 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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