3 Days Southern Circuit Luxury Lodge Safari in Mikumi National Park

05:00–10:30 | Journey into the Southern Circuit: Your guide collects you early in Dar es Salaam and begins the drive to Mikumi. Take brief comfort stops as the route passes through changing countryside. Your guide will introduce the park’s wildlife and explain how the first game drive will begin after arrival. Enter Mikumi ready to explore its open plains before travelling to the lodge.

10:30–13:30 | First game-drive route: Search accessible grassland and woodland edges for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and zebras. Your guide will stop at interesting encounters so you can watch animal behaviour and take photographs. Birds and antelope may appear between larger sightings. Enjoy a picnic lunch at an approved location before continuing the drive.

13:30–17:30 | Afternoon wildlife and lodge check-in: Continue across the Mkata Floodplain, where wide views make it possible to scan for herds and predators. Your guide will adjust the route according to sightings and time available. As the afternoon ends, travel to your luxury lodge and check in. Rest after your first day of travel and wildlife viewing.

Activities: Transfer, extended game drive, picnic lunch, luxury 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, giraffes, buffaloes 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 | Morning across the plains: Head out early to look for wildlife while temperatures are cooler. Your guide will watch for elephants, giraffes and grazing herds across the open landscape. Stop to observe birds and animal behaviour when opportunities arise. Morning light gives you a different view of Mikumi from the previous afternoon.

10:00–13:00 | Birdwatching and picnic lunch: Continue through accessible woodland and grassland routes, giving birds as well as mammals time and attention. Your guide will explain the habitats and animals you encounter along the way. Stop for a picnic lunch at an approved site and rest before continuing. The full day allows you to explore more of the park without returning to the lodge at midday.

13:00–17:00 | Afternoon game viewing: Visit another accessible area or revisit a location where wildlife has been active. Look for buffaloes, elephants, zebras, antelope and predators when encountered. Pause for photographs and enjoy the broad views between sightings. Return to the lodge for your second night.

Activities: Full-day game drive, birdwatching, picnic lunch.
Distance: Varies by game-drive route and wildlife activity.
Time: Approximately 9–10 hours in the park, including stops and lunch.
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 | Early wildlife search: Set out for one last morning in Mikumi. Your guide may explore a route you have not yet seen or return to a favourite area. Look for animals moving through the plains while the day is still cool. Take final morning photographs before continuing.

10:00–15:00 | Last hours in the park: Continue wildlife viewing through the late morning and early afternoon. Stop for a picnic lunch and allow time at worthwhile sightings. Your guide will plan the park exit around the return journey to Dar es Salaam. Enjoy a final view of the Mkata Floodplain before leaving.

15:00–late evening | Return transfer: Drive back to Dar es Salaam with comfort stops when needed. Use the journey to look through photographs and revisit your favourite lodge and wildlife moments. Arrival is expected late because of the extended game drive. Your guide drops you at the agreed location.

Activities: Extended game drive, picnic lunch, return 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 landscapes.