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2 days | 1 night

Fly From Zanzibar to Mikumi National park

Duration: 2 Days

Tour Highlights:

Day 1: Fly from Zanzibar to Dar es salaam to Mikumi national park
Day 2: Mikumi national park then Fly to Zanzibar

Best time to visit : December to March & June to October

OVERVIEW

We offer a 2 days safari from Zanzibar with one overnight stay at a lodge of camp in Mikumi National Park. The safari starts with a short flight early in the morning from the Island of Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam where your safari guide will be ready and waiting to drive you to Mikumi National Park as early as possible in order to beat the traffic of Dar es Salaam. At Zanzibar we can arrange your airport transfer from your hotel but if you wish to find your way to the Zanzibar Airport, no problem just make your way to Zanzibar Airport where you will catch a flight that we have booked for you to Dar es Salaam. The flight leaves as early as 0630 Hrs arriving at Dar es Salaam at 07.00 hrs.

This 2 day last minute safari from Zanzibar is offered with overnight stay at the nice mid range lodging at Camp Bastian. However the same package can be offered while staying at upgraded mid range lodges and tented camps or standard luxury tented camps located inside the Mikumi National Park. Please request for free customization and advise.

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2 Days Tanzania Safari - Fly From Zanzibar to Mikumi Full Itinerary

DAY 1 : FLY ZANZIBAR TO DAR ES SALAAM – MIKUMI

Take a very early morning flight from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam where you will be met by your safari guide. Your guide will meet you at the Dar es Salaam Airport and after assisting you with loading your luggage to your 4×4 safari jeep, you will start on your way to Mikumi National Park via the Dar es Salaam – Morogoro – Mbeya Highway. The drive from Dar es Salaam is a long drive that takes at least 5 – 6 hours depending on traffic so you will arrive in the early afternoon. As soon as you arrive at the Park’s Gate and after the quick paperwork, you will embark on your first game drives straightaway. With lunch taken at one of the picnic sites or at a Restaurant on the way to Mikumi, you will then spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the Mikumi National Park, hoping to see as much as possible in this same afternoon. Mikumi National Park is part of the Mkata Floods plains within the Greater Selous Ecosystem and the park is rich in wildlife and bird life alike. You expect to see baboons, giraffes, lots of impalas, gazelles, buffaloes, lions, elephants ,kudus, and many other large animals. After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our lodge near the park for dinner and overnight.

  • Accommodation : Camp Bastian Mikumi
  • Meal Plan : Full Board [ Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner ]

 

DAY 2 : MIKUMI TO DAR ES SALAAM FLY BACK TO ZANZIBAR

This morning you will wake up very early in the morning for an early morning game drive before returning for breakfast at the lodge or rest house if staying inside the park. After breakfast you will continue with game drives for the better part of the morning until mid morning to noon when you will check out of the Park’s gate and drive back via Morogoro and Chalinze to Dar es Salaam. On arrival in the early evening you will take an evening flight back to Zanzibar Island where you will arrive in time for your dinner at your respective hotel / resort. Breakfast and Lunch included.
End of safari.

It is important to note that this safari involves long drives of about 4 to 5 hours and sometimes more depending on the traffic floor and traffic police control along this busy highway to Mikumi National Park.

We can offer this 2 Days Mikumi National Park Safari from Zanzibar with a range of accommodations from budget, mid range to luxury tented camps located inside and outside the park’s boundaries.

If you can afford 3 days then our 3 days safari in Mikumi from Zanzibar would be the best option for you if you want to keep costs affordable.

 

TOUR COST

  • 2 PERSON = $ 950 Per Person
  •  3 PERSON = $ 800 Per Person
  • 4/6 PERSON = $ 650 Per Person

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  •  All activities (unless labeled as optional).
  •  All accommodation as stated in the itinerary.
  •  A professional driver/guide.
  •  All transportation (unless labeled as optional).
  •  All park fees
  •  All Taxes/VAT.
  •  All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section).
  •  Drinking water
  •  First Aid Kit Box
  • Domestic Flight

 

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

  •  Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.
  •  Tips
  •  Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.).
  •  Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees.
  •  Services not mentioned in the program.

Note: Tips Ceremony for the staff including Safari Guide it’s recommended after enjoying your lifetime experience on the safari and be satisfied with service provided with the team after safari.

TIPPING RECOMMEND
Driver Safari Guide = USD 30 per day.

Travel Tips

  • Bring Binoculars for better sighting
  • Bring appropriate clothes for Safari including, Safari Pants & Tshirts (Long and Short), Long sleeve shirts, Hats, Appropriate shoes for safari include full closed & Sandals, Sunglasses, Sun cream, Medicine and 
  • Don’t forget/bring Cameras to take pictures for memories
  • It is recommended to bring mosquito spray with high mint
  • A warm sweater and Jacket as the night can be chilly at high altitudes (Up to 5 C)
  • Blue and Black colors to avoid while in the park as they attract Tsetse liis
  • Being on a long Safari ups your chances of seeing the Big five
  • Visas are required when traveling to Tanzania, Foreigners may apply for a visa online in advance of travel
  • A passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond visa insurance and/or date of entry
  • Yellow fever vaccination is required for all travelers arriving from or having transited through countries where yellow fever is endemic

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