Zanzibar: Mikumi 2-Day Safari with two private game drives
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Activity
Official tickets via GetYourGuide
Explore Mikumi National Park. Fly from Zanzibar and enjoy a full-day private game drive with bush lunch, and overnight at Mikumi Wildlife Lodge on a full-board basis.
Highlights
- Two private game drives (Day 1 full-day; Day 2 morning)
- Return flights Zanzibar to Mikumi, plus hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Bush lunch and a coffee/tea pause on both days
- Full board, breakfast, lunch and dinner included throughout
Description
Mikumi National Park 2-Day Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar Trade the turquoise shoreline for golden savannah on this two-day fly-in escape to Mikumi, Tanzania's fourth-largest national park and the gateway to the vast Selous–Nyerere ecosystem. With private game drives on both days, a night under the stars at Mikumi Wildlife Lodge, and every meal taken care of, it's the most rewarding way to add a genuine Big Game safari to a Zanzibar holiday without losing days to long road transfers. Day 1: Zanzibar to the Mkata Plains Your safari begins with a pick-up from your Zanzibar hotel and a short transfer to the airport, where you board your flight to Mikumi. Within the hour the Indian Ocean gives way to the open grasslands of the Mkata Floodplain, often described as the closest thing in southern Tanzania to the Serengeti. On arrival you are met and set out on a full-day private game drive in your own vehicle, with a guide dedicated entirely to your party. The Mkata Plains are home to elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, impala and wildebeest, with resident lion and the chance of spotting leopard or the park's famous herds against a backdrop of the Uluguru and Rubeho mountains. Because the drive is private, the day moves at your pace, lingering at a waterhole, following a sighting, or simply pausing for photographs whenever you wish. A coffee and tea stop and a bush lunch out in the park keep you going through the heart of the day, so you can stay out among the wildlife rather than returning early. As the afternoon light softens, you arrive at Mikumi Wildlife Lodge for your overnight stay. Set within the park itself, the lodge places you close to the action, with the sounds of the bush for company. Dinner, and your overnight, are on a full-board basis so the evening is yours to relax and recount the day's sightings over a meal. Day 2: A Final Drive and the Flight Home After breakfast at the lodge, you head out on a second private game drive. The early hours are prime time for wildlife, when the air is cool and animals are most active, a different rhythm to the previous day and often the best opportunity for big cats and birdlife. A coffee and tea pause and a bush lunch are again provided, rounding out your time in the park. From there you transfer back to the airstrip for your return flight to Zanzibar, where you are met and dropped off at your hotel, back on the coast by the end of the day, with two full days of safari behind you.Includes
Overnight: 1 night at Mikumi Wildlife Lodge (standard room) Board basis: Full board, breakfast, lunch and dinner included throughout Bush lunch and a coffee/tea pause on both days two private game drives (Day 1 full-day; Day 2 morning) Flights & transfers: Return flights Zanzibar Hotel pick-up and drop-off Safari jeep Experienced driver guideExcludes
Tips ( optional) Personal expenses Zanzibar mandatory insuranceImportant Information
- Add a participant to your reservation? Contact GetYourGuide with your reference to add/pay for additional person 24-hours free cancellation Required vaccination for Tanzania? No We will send you a form link to request passport information Tickets sent 1 day before safari Pick-up time shared the day before safari Our driver will pick you up at reception.Kindly be ready 5 min before pickup. We reserve the right to change departure times or carrier when required for operational, weather, or safety reasons. We cannot be held responsible for missed connections on flights booked with other airlines due to flight delays. We cannot be held responsible for missed activities due to flight delays. Between April 1st and June 1st, weather or airfield conditions may necessitate changes to the safari. We recommend booking this package with a return to Zanzibar no later than 2 nights before your (international) departure from the island.