3 Days Luxury Southern Circuit Drive-in Drive-out Mikumi Safari

05:00–10:30 | Drive in from Dar es Salaam: Your guide collects you early for the journey to Mikumi. Travel through changing countryside with brief comfort stops along the way. Your guide will introduce the park and explain how the extended game drive begins after arrival. As you approach, watch the scenery shift towards Mikumi’s grassland. Enter the park ready to search for wildlife.

10:30–13:30 | First game-drive area: Look for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and zebras across accessible routes. Your guide will stop at good sightings for observation and photographs. Birds and antelope add interest between larger encounters. Pause for a picnic lunch at an approved location before continuing.

13:30–17:30 | Afternoon wildlife viewing: Explore the Mkata Floodplain and nearby woodland edges. Your guide will watch for herds and possible predators while adapting the route to sightings. Enjoy the changing afternoon light across the open plains. Continue to your luxury lodge at the end of the drive.

Activities: Drive-in transfer, extended game drive, picnic lunch, lodge check-in.
Distance: Approximately 300 km to Mikumi, plus driving inside the park.
Time: Around 5–7 hours by road; game-drive duration depends on arrival.
Attractions: Mkata Floodplain, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and zebras.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Wellworth Mikumi Wildlife Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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06:30–10:00 | Early wildlife search: Leave the lodge while the park is cooler. Your guide will explore accessible areas and look for animals moving across the grassland. Pause for photographs of elephants, buffaloes, giraffes or other wildlife encountered. Listen for birds and notice the different habitats along the route.

10:00–13:00 | Wildlife and picnic lunch: Continue across the Mkata Floodplain and nearby woodland routes, allowing time for birdwatching. Your guide may follow promising wildlife activity or choose a route that shows you a new part of the park. Stop for a picnic lunch at an approved location. Rest before continuing the afternoon drive.

13:00–17:00 | Afternoon exploration: Search for herds, birds and predators when encountered as the day progresses. Pause at worthwhile sightings and enjoy wide views of Mikumi. Your guide will plan the route back to the lodge around the remaining daylight. Return after a full day in the park.

Activities: Full-day game drive, birdwatching, picnic lunch.
Distance: Game-drive distance varies by route and wildlife activity.
Time: Approximately 9–10 hours in the park, including lunch and stops.
Attractions: Large mammals, birds, Mkata Floodplain and woodland scenery.

Destination:

Mikumi Natinal Park

Overnight:

Wellworth Mikumi Wildlife Lodge

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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06:00–10:00 | Final morning drive: Begin early for another chance to see wildlife. Your guide may revisit a favourite location or choose a new accessible route. Watch for animals feeding and moving in the cooler hours. Take final photographs before continuing.

10:00–15:00 | Last hours in the park: Explore Mikumi through the late morning and early afternoon, with a picnic lunch at an approved location. Your guide will keep the departure time in mind while allowing you to enjoy worthwhile sightings. Leave the park during the afternoon for the long drive out.

15:00–late evening | Drive out to Dar es Salaam: Travel back with comfort stops as needed. Arrival will be late because the return transfer follows the extended game drive. Your guide drops you at the agreed location, completing the drive-in, drive-out safari.

Activities: Extended game drive, picnic lunch, drive-out transfer.
Distance: Approximately 300 km to Dar es Salaam, plus driving inside Mikumi.
Time: Around 8–9 hours in the park including stops, followed by approximately 5–7 hours on the road.
Attractions: Morning wildlife and Southern Tanzania’s countryside.