Destination
Mikumi national park - Tanzania
Type
- Game Drive
Duration
3 days
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A 3 Days Safari | Mikumi national park
<p>Discover Mikumi in 2025 – Home to lions, zebras & baobabs just 5 hours from Dar. Updated safari costs, new camps & wildlife viewing tips.</p> <p>Mikumi National Park – Tanzania’s Most Accessible Wilderness Location: Southern Tanzania (283km west of Dar es Salaam) Size: 3,230 km² (Part of Selous-Nyerere ecosystem) Established: 1964 Key Species:</p> <p>4,000+ zebras (Largest population in Tanzania)</p> <p>300+ bird species including lilac-breasted rollers</p> <p>Rare sable antelope & wild dogs</p> <p>Why Visit Mikumi in 2025? ✔ New tarmac road reduces Dar es Salaam drive to 4.5 hours ✔ 40% fewer tourists than northern parks ✔ Best dry season viewing (June-October) ✔ New solar-powered camps opened in 2024</p> <p>2025 Wildlife Hotspots Mkata Floodplain:</p> <p>Lion prides & elephant herds</p> <p>Sunset photography paradise</p> <p>Hippo Pools:</p> <p>Guaranteed hippo sightings</p> <p>New boardwalk for safer viewing</p> <p>Mountain Circuit:</p> <p>Lesser kudu & eland sightings</p> <p>Best for morning hikes</p> <p>2025 Safari Experiences 🦓 Classic Game Drives</p> <p>Full-day circuits to remote areas</p> <p>Night drives with thermal cameras (new in 2024)</p> <p>🚶 Guided Bush Walks</p> <p>2-hour walks from Vuma Hills</p> <p>Learn tracking from local guides</p> <p>📸 Photography Workshops</p> <p>New hide at Mkata waterhole</p> <p>Golden light sessions at dawn/dusk</p> <p>🌿 Community Visits</p> <p>Neighboring Wamweru villages</p> <p>Traditional dance performances</p> <p>2025 Park Fees (Updated) Foreign Adults: $50/day</p> <p>Foreign Children: $15/day</p> <p>East Africans: TZS 23,000</p> <p>Vehicle Fee: $30/day</p> <p>Where to Stay (2025) Luxury:</p> <p>Stanley’s Kopje (Renovated suites with pool)</p> <p>Vuma Hills Tented Camp (New family tents)</p> <p>Mid-Range:</p> <p>Mikumi Wildlife Camp (Upgraded bandas)</p> <p>Budget:</p> <p>Tan-Swiss Lodge (New backpacker dorms)</p> <p>Getting There From Dar es Salaam: 4.5-hour drive (new road)</p> <p>From Selous: 3-hour transfer</p> <p>By Air: Daily flights to Mikumi airstrip</p>
Price: $1900
Duration: 3 days
Location: Mikumi national park, Tanzania
Type: Game Drive
Link: www.discoverytours.com/a-3-days-safari-mikumi-national-park
About This Destination
Discover Mikumi in 2025 – Home to lions, zebras & baobabs just 5 hours from Dar. Updated safari costs, new camps & wildlife viewing tips. Mikumi National Park – Tanzania’s Most Accessible Wilderness Location: Southern Tanzania (283km west of Dar es Salaam) Size: 3,230 km² (Part of Selous-Nyerere ecosystem) Established: 1964 Key Species: 4,000+ zebras (Largest population in Tanzania) 300+ bird species including lilac-breasted rollers Rare sable antelope & wild dogs Why Visit Mikumi in 2025? ✔ New tarmac road reduces Dar es Salaam drive to 4.5 hours ✔ 40% fewer tourists than northern parks ✔ Best dry season viewing (June-October) ✔ New solar-powered camps opened in 2024 2025 Wildlife Hotspots Mkata Floodplain: Lion prides & elephant herds Sunset photography paradise Hippo Pools: Guaranteed hippo sightings New boardwalk for safer viewing Mountain Circuit: Lesser kudu & eland sightings Best for morning hikes 2025 Safari Experiences 🦓 Classic Game Drives Full-day circuits to remote areas Night drives with thermal cameras (new in 2024) 🚶 Guided Bush Walks 2-hour walks from Vuma Hills Learn tracking from local guides 📸 Photography Workshops New hide at Mkata waterhole Golden light sessions at dawn/dusk 🌿 Community Visits Neighboring Wamweru villages Traditional dance performances 2025 Park Fees (Updated) Foreign Adults: $50/day Foreign Children: $15/day East Africans: TZS 23,000 Vehicle Fee: $30/day Where to Stay (2025) Luxury: Stanley’s Kopje (Renovated suites with pool) Vuma Hills Tented Camp (New family tents) Mid-Range: Mikumi Wildlife Camp (Upgraded bandas) Budget: Tan-Swiss Lodge (New backpacker dorms) Getting There From Dar es Salaam: 4.5-hour drive (new road) From Selous: 3-hour transfer By Air: Daily flights to Mikumi airstrip
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