Tanzania · Zanzibar
2-Day Fly-in Safari from Zanzibar to Mikumi
Starts in Zanzibar · Ends in Zanzibar
At a glance
Overview
The easiest way to add a real safari to a Zanzibar holiday. A short light-aircraft flight takes you to Mikumi National Park on the edge of southern Tanzania’s wilderness, where the open Mkata floodplain is home to elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo and lions. One night in the park, two game drives, and you are back on the beach the next afternoon.
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Countries
- Tanzania, Zanzibar
- Start / end
- Zanzibar to Zanzibar
- Places visited
- Zanzibar · Mikumi
- Best time
- June–October (dry season); open all year
- Price
- On request
Key inclusions
- Exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional driver-guide
- Full board on safari
- Flights in the itinerary
Places you'll visit
Route
- Zanzibar
- Flight Mikumi
- Flight Zanzibar
Day by day
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Zanzibar – Mikumi
Transfer from your Zanzibar hotel to the airport and fly from Zanzibar to Mikumi on a scheduled light-aircraft flight. Your guide meets you at the airstrip with a private safari vehicle.
Afternoon game drive across the Mkata floodplain, where elephants, giraffes and zebras graze among the palms and baobabs.
Overnight
Overnight at a lodge or tented camp in Mikumi National Park.
Meals
Lunch Dinner
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Day 2: Mikumi – Zanzibar
An early morning game drive, when lions and other predators are most active, then return to the airstrip and fly back to Zanzibar in time for an afternoon on the beach.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch
End of the safari.
Where you stay
Accommodation
Good to know
What's included
What's included
- Scheduled light-aircraft flights shown in the itinerary
- Park entrance and conservation fees for every park in the itinerary
- Exclusive transport in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for all game drives
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide who meets you at the airstrip
- Accommodation as listed in the day-by-day plan
- Meals as listed in the day-by-day plan (full board while on safari)
- Drinking (mineral) water in the vehicle during game drives
- Transfers between your Zanzibar hotel and Zanzibar airport
What's not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips and gratuities for your guide and lodge staff
- Drinks other than drinking water in the vehicle
- Personal items such as laundry, phone calls and souvenirs
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary (for example a hot-air balloon flight)
- Excess-luggage charges on light aircraft
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
When can I do this safari?
We run this itinerary all year round. Tell us your preferred travel dates and we will plan the safari around them.
How much does this safari cost?
Prices are on request. Your quotation depends on your travel dates, group size and choice of accommodation — send us an enquiry and we will prepare a free quote for you.
Can I customise this itinerary?
Yes. Our safaris are tailor-made — we can adjust the number of days, the lodges and the activities to suit you. Tell us what you would like to change when you enquire.
What's included in this safari?
Highlights of the inclusions: exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle, professional driver-guide, full board on safari, flights in the itinerary. The full lists of what is and is not included are in the "What's included" section above.
Is there a luggage limit on the light aircraft?
Yes. Bush flights carry a strict weight limit and prefer soft bags rather than hard suitcases. We confirm the exact allowance for your flights when we book them, and can store extra luggage for you.
Is Mikumi a good choice for a short safari?
Yes — it is the closest big-game park to Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam by air, and the open plains make wildlife easy to see.
How do I book?
Send us an enquiry. We will contact you to discuss your plans, then send your quotation. Once you are happy with it, you confirm the booking with a deposit and your safari is confirmed.
Read before you go
Destination guides
Tailor-made
Customise this safari
Change the days, the lodges or the activities — we will tailor this itinerary to you.
Simple booking
How booking works
- 1 Enquire Send your dates and group size
- 2 Consultation We discuss your plans with you
- 3 Quotation You receive your tailored quote
- 4 Deposit Confirm with a deposit
- 5 Confirmed Your safari is booked
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