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2 Day Mikumi Safari from Dar es Salaam by SGR Train
from
383
USD
/ person
Two Days in Mikumi National Park: One Night, Three Game Drives
This is the shortest Mikumi safari that includes a night in the park. You leave Dar es Salaam on the 06:00 SGR in business class and reach Morogoro at 07:40. Your guide meets you there with a private 4×4.
You enter Mikumi National Park in mid-morning, in time for a game drive on the Mkata Floodplain. After lunch and a rest, you head out again in the afternoon. The next morning you wake early for a dawn drive, when predators are most active.
Elephant, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hippo and buffalo are all likely sightings. Choose Budget for a comfortable budget lodge, or Mid-range for a higher standard of lodge.
Safari details
Duration
2 days, 1 night
Destinations
Mikumi National Park
Game drives
Morning game drive, Afternoon game drive, Evening game drive
Accommodation
Budget or mid-range lodge
Transport
SGR train + private 4x4, max 6
Meals
All meals included
Departs
Dar es Salaam
Best time
Year-round
Safari type
Classic game drive
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Your 2 days, 1 night itinerary
Day 1
SGR to Mikumi, morning and afternoon game drives
Check in at the Dar es Salaam SGR station and board the 06:00 business class train to Morogoro. You arrive at 07:40.
Your guide meets you at the station with a private 4×4. The drive to Mikumi National Park takes about 1.5 to 2 hours, so you enter the park in mid-morning.
Start with a game drive on the Mkata Floodplain. Elephant herds and giraffe are common, and lion are regularly seen near the floodplain edge. Return to the lodge for lunch and a rest.
Head out again in the afternoon for a second drive. Return to the lodge at dusk for dinner and overnight.
Day 2
Dawn game drive and return to Dar es Salaam
Wake at 06:00 for an early game drive. This is when predators are most active. Stop at the hippo pool before you leave the park.
Return to the lodge for breakfast and check out. Transfer to Morogoro for lunch, then take the SGR back to Dar es Salaam.
What is included
Includes
- SGR business class train tickets, Dar es Salaam to Morogoro and return.
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle for all transfers and game drives.
- Professional English-speaking safari guide.
- One night lodge accommodation.
- All meals as listed in the itinerary.
- Mikumi National Park entrance fees.
- Drinking water in the vehicle.
Excludes
- Transport to and from the SGR station in Dar es Salaam.
- Tanzania e-visa ($50 for most nationalities).
- Travel insurance.
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Personal tips for guide and lodge staff.
Why book this safari with us
Expert safari guides
Guides we know personally, not subcontracted. They know these parks year-round.
Private 4x4 vehicles
Your group only, maximum 6 per vehicle. Never shared with strangers.
Honest pricing
No middlemen margins. Prices on the page. Full breakdown before you commit.
Tanzania-based operator
We are in Tanzania. Your booking stays with us. No third-party handoff.
Fully customisable
Change parks, days, accommodation level, or departure city. We adjust until it fits.
Photographer friendly
Window seats, flexible timing, guides who understand positioning for wildlife shots.
What travelers say
The boat safari on the Rufiji was the part I didn't expect to love most. Hippos surfacing two metres away, fish eagles overhead, a crocodile longer than our boat sliding off the bank. It felt completely different from any game drive I've done elsewhere in Africa.
Two days in Mikumi, two days in Ruaha then straight to Stone Town the contrast is part of the magic. Still dusty from the bush, sitting in a rooftop restaurant eating grilled lobster that night. Safari Elation handled every transfer and it was completely seamless.
Before you book
How much does a 2-day Mikumi safari cost?
From $383 per person for Budget and $541 per person for Mid-range. Both include SGR business class tickets, a private 4×4, guide, park fees, lodge and meals.
Which SGR train do you book?
We book the 06:00 business class departure, which reaches Morogoro at 07:40. A later 07:20 train exists, but it arrives at 08:50 and cuts into your first game drive, so we do not recommend it.
What is the difference between Budget and Mid-range?
Accommodation only. The game drives, guide and vehicle are the same.
Can I extend this safari?
Yes. See our 3-day and 4-day Mikumi safaris, or email us for a custom length.
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