Many travellers come to Zanzibar for the beaches and wish they could see African wildlife too. The good news: with a short domestic flight, you can enjoy a real safari in Mikumi National Park and be back on the island the same evening.
1. Is a one-day safari from Zanzibar possible?
Yes. The day starts early with a hotel pick-up and a flight to Mikumi, then a full day of game drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle, and a flight back to Zanzibar in the late afternoon.
2. What wildlife can you see?
Mikumi’s open savannah is home to elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest, impalas and other antelopes. Wildlife is wild, so sightings can never be guaranteed, but your guide knows where to look.
3. The day, hour by hour
5:00 AM: Hotel pick-up and transfer to the airport.
6:00 AM: Domestic flight to Mikumi.
7:30 AM: Arrival and safari briefing with your guide.
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Morning game drive.
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Packed lunch in a designated area.
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Afternoon game drive.
4:00 PM: Return flight, arriving in Zanzibar around 5:30 PM, then transfer to your hotel.
Flight times are approximate and can change with airline schedules and weather.
4. What is included
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Zanzibar, domestic flight tickets, game drive, meals, drinking water and soft drinks, and an English-speaking guide. Not included: alcoholic drinks and personal expenses.
5. Price: group or private
The Mikumi group safari is $400 per person for the day. Would you prefer a private safari? Contact us with your date and group size and we will share the options.
6. Book your Mikumi safari
Send us a booking request with your travel date and group size. It is a request, not an automatic confirmation. We will reply to confirm availability.
See the Mikumi safari day trip →A day in Mikumi is the perfect wildlife add-on to your Zanzibar beach holiday. Ask us anything, we are happy to help.
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