Safari
2 days
Zanzibar – Dar es Salaam – Morogoro – Mikumi – Zanzibar
2 Days Mikumi Safari by Ferry & Train
FromUS$590per person sharing
1 Day Mikumi Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar
Safari
1 day
Private From US$690
- Duration1 day
- Start / endZanzibar (hotel pick-up) / Zanzibar
- Getting aroundLight aircraft and an open safari vehicle
- Group sizeFrom 2 travellers
- PriceFrom US$690
Overview
Breakfast by the sea, elephants by mid-morning. A light aircraft takes you from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park for a full day of game drives, then flies you back for a late dinner on the island.
This is the fastest way to see wild Africa when your base is a beach. You fly out of Zanzibar after an early breakfast and land on a dirt airstrip inside Mikumi National Park, where your guide is waiting with an open-sided safari vehicle.
Mikumi sits on the same ecosystem as Nyerere, and its open Mkata floodplain makes animals easy to spot: elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest and the lions that follow them. You picnic in the park, drive again in the afternoon and fly back to Zanzibar before dark.
Highlights
Light-aircraft flight over the coastMkata floodplain game drivesElephants, giraffes and lionsPicnic lunch in the park
Day-by-day itinerary
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The dayFly to Mikumi, game drives all day, fly back
Pick-up from your hotel at about 6:00 for the short drive to Zanzibar airport. The flight to Mikumi takes about an hour and a half. Your guide meets you at the airstrip and you start your first game drive straight away. Lunch is a picnic in the shade, then you drive again in the afternoon light before your flight back to Zanzibar. Transfer to your hotel in the early evening.
Route map
- Zanzibar Airport · start
- Mikumi
- Flight or boat
- 1Day numbers at each place
- Start / finish
- National park / conservation area
Illustrative map — routes and distances are approximate.
Price by group size
| Travellers | Per person |
|---|---|
| 2 | US$760 |
| 3–4 | US$690 |
| 5–6 | US$650 |
Prices per person in US dollars. Bigger groups pay less each.
When to go
The parks are at their best in the dry months, when animals gather near the water. Green-season trips are quieter and cost less.
Hot and clear. Calm sea, great snorkelling.
Hot and dry. One of the best months for the sea.
Very hot and still. Rain starts at the end of the month.
Long rains. Quiet island, lowest prices.
Rain eases at the end. Green and fresh.
Dry season begins. Breezy and sunny.
Dry, sunny and busy. Great for safaris.
Dry and windy. Peak kitesurfing.
Dry and warm. Excellent for safari and sea.
Warm and dry. A sweet spot before the short rains.
Short rains, mostly afternoon showers.
Hot again and busy over the holidays.
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off on Zanzibar
- Return flights Zanzibar – Mikumi
- Park entrance fees
- Private safari vehicle and English-speaking guide
- Picnic lunch and drinking water
Not included
- Tips for guides and boat crew
- Drinks other than water
- Personal items
- Travel insurance
Good to know
One clear price
US$690 per person sharing. Send a request with your date and we confirm it with you.
Easy booking
A 30% deposit confirms your trip; the balance is due 30 days before you travel. Pay by bank transfer, card or cash on arrival. Booking terms
Make it yours
Add a day, swap a beach, upgrade a room or add a safari — just ask.
How much luggage can I bring on the plane?
Light aircraft have strict limits, usually around 15 kg per person in a soft bag. For a day trip you only need a small daypack.
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