Tanzania's most accessible Big Five park — just 45 minutes by air from Zanzibar's beaches.
Mikumi National Park is Tanzania's fourth-largest national park, covering 3,230 km² of diverse ecosystems in the southern highlands. Unlike the famous northern circuit parks, Mikumi remains relatively uncrowded — offering an authentic, intimate safari experience.
What makes Mikumi extraordinary is its remarkable accessibility and biodiversity. The Mkata Flood Plain at the park's core is one of Tanzania's finest wildlife viewing areas, providing open vistas where elephants, lions, zebra, wildebeest, and giraffe can be observed with ease.
The park forms the western boundary of the Selous-Niassa wildlife corridor — one of Africa's most important wildlife migration routes — meaning animal populations are constantly supplemented by wildlife from the vast Selous ecosystem to the south.
Mikumi hosts an astounding variety of wildlife, with Big Five sightings common throughout the year.
Mikumi is a year-round destination, but different seasons offer distinct wildlife experiences.
We handle all logistics, but understanding how you'll get there makes the experience even more exciting.
Catch an early morning domestic flight from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) to Mikumi Airstrip. Flight time: approximately 45 minutes. We arrange all flight bookings as part of your package.
Take the ferry from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam, then Tanzania's new SGR speed train to Mikumi. A scenic, affordable option for our 2-day overland packages.
For groups, we can arrange private road transfers from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi (approx. 4 hours). This option includes a game drive en route.
Mikumi National Park is located in the Morogoro Region of Tanzania, approximately 283 km west of Dar es Salaam. It borders the massive Selous Game Reserve to the south, forming one of Africa's greatest conservation areas.
Beyond Mikumi, we offer safaris to Tanzania's most spectacular parks and reserves.