NATIONAL PARKS · NATIONAL PARK SAFARIS IN DAR ES SALAAM
The good national park safaris in Dar es Salaam fill up first, and in high season they fill up weeks out. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park for two nights and three days of private game drives. Look for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, and more, with time at Mkata, Chamgore, and the Mkata flood plains. Guides named Benson, Method, Shani, Freddy, and Nassary have led past departures.
Travel by private vehicle from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park for two game drives, including an evening outing and sunrise drive. Guides such as Gabriel, Nick, and Akida have handled trips, with meals, park fees, transport, and overnight accommodation included. Expect long road hours, flexible service, and possible sightings of lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and more.
Leave Dar es Salaam at 4:00am for the five to six-hour drive to Mikumi National Park. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Mike or Yunus, handles the route, meals, water, and game drive in a private open-roof 4x4. Expect elephants, giraffes, lions, buffalo, zebra, hippos, and more, then return to your hotel or airport the same day.
“Be forewarned, the drive is very long! But if you only have a day in Dar, hard to imagine a better experience. Saw nearly every type of wildlife you could imagine, from Elephants to giraffes to baboons and hippos! Stopped for food twice and thRead more”
Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park for two nights of private game drives, with pickup, meals, park cottages, and return transport included. Guides such as Khalifa, Silas, and French-speaking Tatiana have led past departures. Expect long road transfers, flexible private touring, and strong chances to see elephants, zebra, lions, and other wildlife.
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.”
Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park with an English-speaking guide, using a 4x4 safari vehicle for afternoon and morning game drives. Look for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, lions, leopards, zebras, and wildebeest, then visit a Maasai boma. Camp Bastian provides full-board accommodation, meals, and a comfortable overnight stop.
“A great 2 days, pickup was prompt and the driver was friendly, gave us lots of information on things we passed on the 7hr drive from Dar Es Salaam to the park entrance, the time it takes to reach the park is unpredictable due to the heavy traffic. We saw plenty of animals and was not disappointed, Camp Bastion was the perfect place for a overnight stay, room was comfortable and food was good. Our jeep was very old but done the job perfectly.”
Leave Dar es Salaam at 5am for Mikumi National Park, about six hours away by road. With guides such as Mansoor and Imma, you get two game-drive periods, a night inside the park at Tanapa Tourist Cottage, meals, park fees, and return transport. Expect elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebra, impala, and luck with lions or leopard.
You’ll travel by private vehicle from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi and Udzungwa with a driver-guide, enjoying sunrise and sunset game drives, a full day on safari, hippo pools, and a trek to 170-meter Sanje Waterfall. Meals are included, dietary needs can be accommodated, and pickup is offered.
“En fantastisk Safari. 4 dager med masse opplevelser. Dyktig sjåfør og guide - mine ønsker ble tatt veldig hensyn til. Fikk sett alle dyrene som befinner seg på Savannen. Alt lagt tilrette for gode opplevelser. Bra lodge med god mat og muligheter for å slappe av mellom slagenRead more”
Spend four days and three nights traveling from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park in a private vehicle with guides such as Isaya, Soloniki, or Michael. Expect game drives in a 3,230-square-kilometer park, with chances to see elephants, giraffes, lions, buffaloes, zebras, crocodiles, leopards, and more. Some itineraries also include a Maasai village or waterfall visit.
Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park in a private luxury van, then spend a full day on safari in an open jeep. Fredy Safaris arranges your transfers, lodge, meals, park fees, and English-speaking guide. Expect elephants, giraffes, lions, buffaloes, zebras, crocodiles, and a hot lunch inside the park.
“Thank you for the safari everything was amazing! I truly enjoyed the experience with Fredy and the luxury safari van. The hot lunch inside the park was very good, and the hotel was amazing as well. Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Overall, it was an unforgettable safari experience, and I highly recommend this company.”
Travel from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park for three distinct safari experiences: a Rufiji River boat trip, an open-roof 4WD game drive, and a walking safari. You stay two nights at a mid-range lodge, with meals, bottled water, and private transfers included. Guides may include Yunus, Emanuel, Mansoor, or Sylvester.
Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park with a private driver-guide such as Hendrik, Ramadhan, or Rajabu. Expect several game drives, picnic lunches, two nights at camp, and chances to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, lions, and more. The long road transfer is part of the bargain.
Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park for afternoon, evening, and morning game drives. Expect elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, buffalo, zebras, and more, with mid-range lodging, meals, bottled water, park fees, and a private English-speaking guide. Khalifa is one named guide, while Ibrahim handles trip communication.
Spend two days in Mikumi National Park on private game drives with guides such as Majenda or Benson. You’ll search for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, crocodiles, and more, with park entry, meals, lodging near the gate, and transport included. Confirm your pickup town and accommodation before booking.
Trade Zanzibar beaches for four days of private game drives in Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Your package includes local flights, airport transfers, lodging, meals, bottled water, and a private vehicle. Expect long driving days, early starts, and wildlife sightings that depend on season, weather, and luck.
“Vielen lieben Dank nochmal für die super Organisation unserer Safari.”
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