Tagesausflug zum Mikumi-Nationalpark

We visited this park in January 2026 with family from Dar es Salaam. The early morning SGR train got us to Morogoro by 9.00am and we thereby got a full day of game viewing at the Park which is a little over 2 hours car ride away from Morogoro. We were surprised to see very few elephants at the park and were told that the park has no rhinos. The Park has a leopard or two but sightings are rare. The hippo population too is very small. The highlight of our trip was to see a pride of lions walking in the park and strategizing how to get their next kill (dinner). We stayed with the pride for over 30 minutes and were told that a kill could take many hours. Other animals that we saw in addition to the lions were zebras, wildebeest, elephants (very few), baboons, giraffe, warthogs etc. The washrooms at the Park are unkempt. These need to be drastically improved considering so many visitors visit the Park each day. We took the evening train back to Dar es Salaam from Morogoro and arrived in Dar es Salaam in two hours. It was nice to get the real Game Park experience not far from Dar es Salaam. The Mikumi National Park is a good place to visit but the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara National Parks offer a more thorough wildlife safari. Munir Daya

Great organized, friendly and competent guide who led us very close to the animals. An incredible feeling to come so close to these wonderful ones.

Mikumi National Park A beautiful place and definitely worth visiting. My trip cost $300 USD and included meals, transportation by car from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi, a visit to a Maasai village, one-night hotel accommodation, entrance tickets to Mikumi National Park, lunch inside the park, and a safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for a better experience. After the safari, we returned to Morogoro by car (2 hours), then took a train from Morogoro to Dar es Salaam. Things to Avoid Do not travel by car from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi — the road is exhausting, dangerous, and takes about 7 hours. Instead, take the train, which is much more comfortable, or book a direct flight from Zanzibar to Mikumi National Park. The park is beautiful, but not all animals are present. For a richer safari experience and better weather, I recommend visiting Arusha, where you can see a wider variety of wildlife. Also, bring some snacks with you — you’ll spend long hours inside the park, and food options are limited during the drive.

🌍✨ An absolutely unforgettable experience! The safari was simply incredible: breathtaking scenery, majestic wildlife observed in its natural habitat, and magical moments that I will never forget. Every moment was filled with wonder and emotion. I recommend 100% to anyone who dreams of adventure and wilderness. A real dream come true! 🐘🦁🌅

The safari was great, everything was very well organised and all the staff were helpfull and accommodating. We saw so many different animals and the guide gave a lot of information. Lunch was good, after lunch there was time for a bit more Safari before going back in the plane. Overall we had an amazing day!

For a day safari from Zanzibar, this national park is definitely a good option. Of course, you can’t compare it to a multi-day safari, but it’s definitely worth it. We were picked up at the hotel at 5:30am and taken straight to the airport. After about 50 minutes flight time you land directly in the national park, get in the jeep and off you go. We have seen buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, springboks, hippos, crocodiles, elephants, lions and some other animals. Lunch was served at a camp and the flight back took off around 4pm. For us it was a great day and for safari beginners this excursion is ideal. You can book the tour safely with local providers, where you can negotiate the price and you can also book it privately and without other guests. This is even more pleasant in the Jeep.

A memorable day at Mikumi Park with a team of real pros and at their head Antony +255 715 513 963; I really recommend it 👌 I had my eyes full and I only think about going back with my children as soon as possible 😍

Our Guide was so nice and competent! He was so passionate about the Safari and all the animals and plants. We had such a great time. Thank you so much!

Our honeymoon day trip to Mikumi was perfect. Every part of the trip was stress-free and enjoyable. Barnaba made the hotel transfers and flights seamless. Our guide on the safari made sure we saw every animal that we wanted to see, he even made sure to track down animals that could be seen very close to the vehicle paths. I would highly recommend booking to anyone considering a trip to Mikumi with Captain Barnaba!

The guide Eric was very cool. He did his job showing and guiding through the Safari with a lot of passion, and he is a really good driver who drives safely and precisely. The only thing we were worried about was, that sometimes it looked like we are disturbing the privacy of the animals. The good thing was, that the guides cared about that too and moved on as quick as possible.