Mikumi National Park (budget) - 3 days
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Mikumi National Park
Mikumi is located just less than 300km from Dar Es Salaam and is a great park to visit for a one-night excursion. Mikumi is rich in wildlife and contains buffalos, elephants and lions. Also found are wildebeests, zebras, impalas, warthogs, hippos, and giraffes. Most of the animals can be seen in all seasons. Elephants can be seen throughout the area, and buffaloes, some 3,000 in total, are found on the treeless grassland.
The Mkate River Floor Plain has hard ridges, swamps and black clay grassland, miombo woodlands lying on the eastern and western hills, and rivers with their fringe of tall trees and dense thickets. The TAZARA (Tanzania-Zambia) railway line marks the boundary of Mikumi with Selous to the south. The park has an area of 3,230 Sq. km and is situated at an altitude of 548 metres above sea level.
Activity: Game drive
- Duration: 3 day(s)
- Location: Approx 300 kms from Dar es salaam
-Pick up from Dar es salaam city center
-Proceed to south of Dar es Salaam with picnic lunch
-Afternoon, game drive of Mikumi National Park
-Dinner and overnight at Tan-Swiss (L,D)
With 3,230 square kilometers coverage Mikumi National Park is well-known park in Tanzania. The park is well-known for its population of elephants, giraffes buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan and sable antelope. Predators include tree-climbing lions (which are in large number), leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal. More than 300 species of birds have been recorded here including Eurasian migrants such as red billed oxpecker, marabou stork and lilac breasted roller.
Day 2: Game Drive in Mikumi National Park
-After breakfast, full day game drive with picnic lunch
-Dinner and overnight at Tan-Swiss (B,L,D)
Day 3: Mikumi National Park - Dar es Salaam
-Morning game drive through the Mikumi National Park with picnic Lunch
-Afternoon, return to Dar es Salaam City (B,L).
END OF TOUR
Inclusive:
Safari base vehicle + English speaking driver/guide
2 night full board accommodation
Park fees & game drives
1 litter mineral water daily on safari
Exclusive:
Drinks
Medical and luggage insurance
Tips and other personal expenses
Emergency evacuation insurance US $ 20 per person
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