National Park Day Trips in Dar es Salaam: Our 4 Favourites

1.Private Full-Day Trip to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $550Our pick

Leave Dar es Salaam at 4:00 AM for a private day trip to Mikumi National Park with hotel or airport pickup. Silas and Félix are named guides associated with especially warm, attentive service. Expect a long road day, lunch in Morogoro, 4 to 5 hours inside the park, and wildlife such as lions, giraffes, buffalo, impalas, and wildebeests.

“Silas is a very knowledgeable guide, passionate about his job, and made our safari experience most memorable. We were able to see so many animals and birds because of his diligence and patience, and learn so much about them from him. His pleasant and cheerful nature added to our enjoyment of the safari.”

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2.Mikumi National Park Day Trip with Train Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 1 day · from $400

You’ll leave Dar es Salaam at 6:00 AM by express train, stop for breakfast in Morogoro, then take a private game drive through Mikumi National Park. Guides such as Richard and Michael have been praised for their driving and animal knowledge. Expect a long day, close wildlife sightings, lunch in the park, and a 9:05 PM return.

“L’activité est génial, c’était une superbe journée. Le souvenir sera gravé pendant longtemps. Nous avons adoré pouvoir faire l’activité en voiture privé. Néanmoins nous avons été déçu par quelques points. La duré du trajet est terriblement longue. En terminant l’activité sur place à 16h pile nous sommes arrivé dans notre hôtel à 22h30 (il y a d’autres alternatives par le train pour réduire ce temps). De plus nous aurions aimé avoir un peu plus d’information sur la vie du parc, des animaux et de la journée par notre guide. Par contre c’est vraiment une activitée incontournable à faire en Tanzanie.”

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3.Day Trip Safari to Mikumi National Park by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $300Best value

Take the 6:00am express train from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro, then continue by road to Mikumi National Park for morning and afternoon game drives. Your private group of up to four shares transport, lunch, refreshments, park access, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Expect lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, zebras, and more than 300 bird species.

“The only negative thing was the long way from DAR to Mikumi. All the rest was perfect. Our driver was very friendly and explained us a lot about Tanzania, their culture and for sure, the animals. We have seen a lot of them during our two game drives.”

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4.Mikumi national park full day tour from Dar es sallam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $370

Leave Dar es Salaam at 5am in a private vehicle with a guide such as Michael, Muhammad, or Paul. After roughly four hours on the road, spend several hours on game drives in Mikumi National Park, pause for lunch, then continue viewing wildlife before returning to the city. Expect a very long day.

“Paul was an excellent driver. He was timely and efficient. He has 17 years experience doing guided safari tours and knows where and when to find animals. We were lucky to have him!”

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