2 Days Mikumi Budget Safari

Mikumi Budget Safari is a 2 days safari which offers travelers a chance to explore one of the game rich sanctuary and the closest park to Dar es Salaam “the Mikumi National Park”. This park is located about 303 km or 5 hours drive from Dar es Salaam which makes it ideal destination for weekend break. While on Mikumi Safari you will explore an area of about 3,230 square kilometers which shares ecosystem with Selous game reserves. The sharing of ecosystem allows animals to freely migrate between the two parks in deferent season of the year.

The game viewing during Mikumi safari is best done in the northern west part of the park known as “Mkata flood plains”. The Mkata plains are compared to the Serengeti plains due to the significant numbers of animals present. The Mkata plains are surrounded from north by gently rolling hills covered by miombo woodlands. This northern part is the best for hiking during the tour.

Although Mikumi is well accessible by road from Dar es Salaam but it is not famous as the northern Tanzania parks. Till today there are few number of tourists go on Mikumi Safari despites of the fact that the park has abundant wildlife which visitors are guarantee to see.  However game viewing in Mikumi begins a few minutes from the park entrance gate where visitors will see a variety of animals includes the hippos and antelopes.

For bird lovers Mikumi Budget safari is an ideal trip for you as it takes you through Mikumi park which host over 400 bird species. Some birds are residents while others used to migrate to other places on at different seasons of the year.

Accommodation during the Mikumi Budget safari is offered in budget lodges and camps located inside the park and others few kilometers from the park at the small town of Mikumi.