3 Days Mikumi Safari – Mid-Range Lodges & Tented Camps

3 Days Mikumi National Park – Mid-Range Lodge Safari

This rewarding 3-day mid-range safari is perfect for travelers who want to immerse themselves in Tanzania’s wildlife while enjoying comfort and convenience. Explore Mikumi National Park, famous for its wide open plains, abundant wildlife, and stunning landscapes, with excellent opportunities to see elephants, giraffes, buffalo, lions, zebras, and more.

Spend two nights at comfortable mid-range lodges or tented camps, offering proper beds, hot showers, and quality meals. Enjoy guided game drives, bush lunches, and spectacular sunset views over the savannah, combining authentic safari experiences with a higher level of comfort.

Duration: 3 Days / 2 Night
Destinations: Mikumi
Safari Style: Midrange & Tented Camps
Start/End: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Safari Highlights

See Mikumi’s wide open savannahs, often compared to the Serengeti
High wildlife density — lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, wildebeest & more
Excellent game viewing around the Mkata Floodplain
Comfortable mid-range lodge or tented camp stay with proper beds, hot showers, and quality meals
Perfect for travelers with limited time seeking an authentic yet comfortable safari experience

🗓️ Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Dar es Salaam / Morogoro → Mikumi National Park

Early morning departure with a scenic drive to Mikumi National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy an extended game drive across the Mkata Floodplain, home to elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, and many antelope species.
Have lunch at a lodge or designated picnic site inside the park, followed by afternoon wildlife viewing.
In the evening, transfer to a comfortable mid-range lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight, with proper beds, hot showers, and quality meals.

Day 2: Full Day Mikumi National Park

Spend a full day exploring the park with morning and afternoon game drives, maximizing your chances to spot predators, large herds, and diverse wildlife.
Enjoy lunch at the lodge or camp, relax in the afternoon, or take an optional guided walking safari if available.
Return to the lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Mikumi National Park → Dar es Salaam / Morogoro

Start the day with an early morning sunrise game drive for one last opportunity to see active wildlife.
After breakfast at the lodge or camp, begin the return journey to Dar es Salaam or Morogoro, arriving in the late afternoon.