Mikumi National Park
Easy-access safari from Dar es Salaam
Southern Circuit
Discover Mikumi
Mikumi's open Mkata floodplain is often compared to the Serengeti. It is the most accessible southern park, a few hours' drive from Dar es Salaam.
Lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras and buffalo are regularly seen on the grassy plains, and hippos crowd the pools. Mikumi is ideal for a short safari from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar, or combined with the forests of Udzungwa next door.
Wildlife & sights
- Short safari from Dar es Salaam
- Game drives on the Mkata floodplain
- Hippo pools
- Combine with Udzungwa hiking
Safaris Visiting Mikumi
Start Your Mikumi Journey
From$1,950per person
Mid-range
4-Day Mikumi & Nyerere Safari from Dar es Salaam
Discover the wild south: open plains in Mikumi, then boat safaris on the Rufiji River in Nyerere, starting and ending in Dar es Salaam.
From$590per person
Budget
2-Day Mikumi National Park Safari from Dar es Salaam
The easiest safari from Dar es Salaam: open plains with lions, elephants, giraffes and buffalo, just a few hours down the road.
From$990per person
Mid-range
3-Day Mikumi Safari & Udzungwa Waterfall Hike
Game drives in Mikumi combined with a forest hike to the Sanje waterfall in the Udzungwa Mountains, home to rare primates.
From$1,290per person
Mid-range
4-Day Udzungwa Mountains & Mikumi Hiking Safari
A longer mix of walking and wildlife: two days of rainforest trails in Udzungwa and game drives in Mikumi.
From$2,950per person
Mid-range
7-Day Mikumi, Udzungwa & Ruaha Road Safari
An overland journey through the southern highlands: plains game in Mikumi, rainforest in Udzungwa and the big-cat country of Ruaha.
From$6,950per person
Luxury
9-Day Grand Southern Tanzania Safari
The whole southern circuit in one trip: boat safaris in Nyerere, plains of Mikumi, rainforest of Udzungwa and the wild valleys of Ruaha.
