2 Days Luxury Weekend Safari to Mikumi from Dar Es Salaam by Road

06:00–12:00 | Weekend departure from Dar es Salaam: Start early to give your weekend as much time in Mikumi as possible. Your guide collects you from the agreed location and drives west towards the park, with comfort stops during the journey. Watch the urban scenery give way to rural landscapes and discuss your hopes for the safari with your guide. As Mikumi approaches, your guide will explain the afternoon game-drive plan. Enter the park and continue towards the lodge, ready to begin the wildlife portion of your weekend.

12:00–14:00 | Lunch and lodge arrival: Enjoy lunch and check in at your luxury lodge. The short break gives you time to refresh after the road journey and prepare for the afternoon drive. Your guide will use the remaining daylight to plan a practical route through areas known for wildlife activity. You can bring your camera, binoculars and anything else you need for several hours in the park.

14:00–18:00 | Afternoon wildlife drive: Explore the Mkata Floodplain as your guide searches the open grasslands for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and grazing herds. The broad views allow you to appreciate both individual animals and the landscape around them. Stop when wildlife appears so you can watch its behaviour and take photographs. Your guide will also scan likely areas for lions, although sightings can never be promised. As the sun lowers, return to the lodge after an afternoon that makes the journey from Dar es Salaam worthwhile.

Activities: Road transfer, lodge check-in, afternoon game drive.
Distance: Approximately 300 km by road, plus driving inside Mikumi.
Time: Around 5–7 hours by road and 3–4 hours on the game drive.
Attractions: Mkata Floodplain, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and grassland scenery.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Vuma Hills Tented Camp

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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06:30–10:30 | Morning weekend game drive: Head out early for a second look at Mikumi before the return journey. The morning offers a chance to explore another area of the park and search for animals that may have been out of sight the previous afternoon. Watch birds beginning their day, herds moving across the plains and any predators your guide is able to find. Take time at memorable encounters while keeping enough time for the drive back to Dar es Salaam. The different light and animal activity make this more than a repeat of your first game drive.

10:30–12:00 | Lunch and lodge check-out: Return to the lodge to freshen up, gather your luggage and enjoy lunch. Your guide will confirm the drop-off arrangements and expected road conditions before departure. Take a final look at the surroundings as your short weekend stay comes to an end.

12:00–18:00 | Drive back to Dar es Salaam: Leave Mikumi and travel east with comfort stops as needed. Use the journey to look through photographs and recall the wildlife you saw over the two days. Your guide drops you at your agreed location in Dar es Salaam, completing your weekend safari.

Activities: Morning game drive, lunch, return road transfer.
Distance: Approximately 300 km by road, plus driving inside Mikumi.
Time: Around 3–4 hours on the game drive and 5–7 hours by road, depending on traffic.
Attractions: Morning wildlife, Mkata Floodplain and Southern Tanzania’s road scenery.