Catch the standard-gauge railway out of Dar es Salaam and you’ll be on a private game drive inside Mikumi National Park by mid-morning — a complete big-game day out, with no overnight stay required. Review the route and inclusions below to see how this short escape fits into your time in Tanzania.
Catch the standard-gauge railway out of Dar es Salaam and you’ll be on a private game drive inside Mikumi National Park by mid-morning — a complete big-game day out, with no overnight stay required. Review the route and inclusions below to see how this short escape fits into your time in Tanzania.
Return tickets on the SGR railway between Dar es Salaam and Kidatu
A private game-drive vehicle waiting for you at the station
A genuine shot at spotting lion, elephant, giraffe and buffalo in one outing
You’re back in Dar es Salaam that same evening
Explore the proposed route one day at a time. Open each day to see the activities and travel arrangements described in the itinerary; the final details for your chosen dates will be confirmed in your written quote.
An early SGR departure from Dar es Salaam, where your Humbaro driver-guide meets you on arrival for a full day driving across Mikumi’s Mkata floodplain — lunch included — before boarding the evening train back.
A clear view of what is included helps you plan with confidence. Read both lists below and discuss any extra arrangements or preferences with our team before accepting your quotation.
A visual introduction to the landscapes, wildlife and experiences associated with this journey. Open an image for a closer look while imagining the story you would like to bring home.
Keep exploring the collection. These alternative journeys offer different combinations of time, destinations and experiences, giving you another starting point for a safari of your own.
2 daysCombine a Mikumi game drive with a hike up into the Uluguru Mountains near Morogoro — savannah wildlife one day, cool highland forest the next, all in a single trip. Read through the two-day programme and tell us how you like to travel, so we can discuss the details of your private escape.
3 daysFrom US$781A relaxed, private Mikumi safari built around two complete days of game driving across the Mkata floodplain and the Mwanambogo dam loop. The itinerary gives you time to enjoy more than a quick visit; your written quote will set out the final arrangements for your chosen dates.
2 daysFrom US$870Bypass the road altogether — a light-aircraft hop from Dar es Salaam lands you directly in Mikumi for a quick, comfortable taste of the southern circuit. See the proposed programme, then discuss flight arrangements, your travel party and accommodation preferences with our team.
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