3 Day Mikumi National Park Safari from Zanzibar
Experience a 3 Day Mikumi National Park Safari from Zanzibar, combining a relaxing island holiday with an exciting wildlife adventure in mainland Tanzania. Travel from Zanzibar by fast ferry to Dar es Salaam, then continue by road to Mikumi National Park for two nights of safari and game drives.
Located along Tanzania’s Southern Safari Circuit, Mikumi National Park is known for its open savannah landscapes, abundant wildlife and easy accessibility from Dar es Salaam. The park forms part of a much larger ecosystem connected to the Selous/Nyerere wilderness and offers excellent opportunities to experience Tanzania’s wildlife in a shorter safari itinerary.
3 Day Mikumi Safari Highlights
- 🚤 Fast ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam
- 🚙 Road transfer from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi
- 🦁 Exciting game drives in Mikumi National Park
- 🐘 Opportunity to see elephants, lions and buffaloes
- 🦒 Giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and other wildlife
- 🦅 Diverse birdlife and reptiles
- 🌅 Beautiful Mkata Floodplain landscapes
- 🏕️ Choice of accommodation options
- 🌴 Perfect safari extension from Zanzibar
Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park
Your Mikumi safari from Zanzibar begins with a transfer to Zanzibar’s port, followed by a fast ferry to Dar es Salaam. Upon arrival, your Frati Safaris driver-guide will meet you and begin the road journey toward Mikumi National Park.
The journey provides an opportunity to see Tanzania’s changing landscapes as you travel from the coastal environment around Dar es Salaam toward the wildlife-rich Southern Circuit.
Explore Mikumi National Park
Mikumi is one of Tanzania’s most accessible national parks and is particularly famous for the open Mkata Floodplain, whose landscape has often been compared with the plains of the Serengeti.
During your 3 Day Mikumi National Park Safari from Zanzibar, enjoy guided game drives searching for elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and other wildlife.
The park also supports a wide variety of birds and smaller animals, making every game drive a different experience.
