Most Safaris in Tanzania go to the famous national parks of the Northern Circuit – Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Kilimanjaro and Arusha National Parks as well as Ngorongoro Conservation Area, hence ignoring the southern circuit destinations such as Mikumi National Park.
However, we shall check out this hidden gem and despite being ignored, visitors can expect to see impalas, spotted hyenas, zebras, lions, warthogs, crocodiles, Masai giraffes, Hippos and many others.
Our professional driver will pick you up from your hotel in any location of Zanzibar (preferably Stone Town) for a drive to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. Catch your morning flight at 7:30am to Mikumi National Park. This aerial journey lasts about an hour with few minutes and your arrival will be received with warm welcome from our professional driver guides. On finalizing with introductions, hop into the hatch top safari vehicle for the guided game drive through Mikumi National Park.
At lunchtime, drive to selected restaurant inside the park where you will freshen-up and enjoy your hot lunch before proceeding for afternoon and sunset game drive. Stay and dine at the Campsite, camp or lodge near/inside the park while reminiscing with the memories of the game drives.
Your day starts just after early breakfast when you have to leave the Campsite, camp or Lodge to head for the sunrise game drive. Undertake the morning game drive for about 4 to 5 hours before partaking of your hot lunch inside the park, then continue with the adventure through the Mikumi plains till late afternoon.
The Yellow baboons, Masai giraffes, African bush elephants, common elands, Hippos, wildebeests, zebras and many others are commonly spotted during the two days’ game drives. You will occasionally come across lions, spotted hyenas, hartebeests and jackals during these adventures. If lucky, you will see the rare animals especially leopards and serval cats.
Afterwards drive to Mikumi airstrip to catch the flight to Zanzibar Airport and arrive in the evening. You will meet your driver waiting to drop you off at the hotel. This marks the end of our 2 days Mikumi National Park by flight.