No Zanzibar holiday feels complete without seeing the Tanzanian mainland and its wildlife, and this all-inclusive experience slots easily into a beach vacation, with 2-way ferry and train transfers from Zanzibar included. Enjoy game drives in Mikumi National Park plus a Maasai cultural visit over three days, with transport, park fees, meals and accommodation all covered. You will spend one night close to Mikumi National Park and a second in Morogoro, conveniently placed for the morning train back. The high-speed train ride through the countryside is an experience on its own.
We will pick you up at your hotel reception in Zanzibar in the morning, ready to head to the ferry for Dar es Salaam. We then travel together to Dar es Salaam and continue the journey as planned. After the trip, we drop you back at your hotel in Zanzibar.
Your safari begins early on the water. You board the 7:00 AM ferry from Zanzibar and arrive in Dar es Salaam by 8:30, with the whole day still ahead of you. From the port, it is only a short transfer to the railway station, where you catch the 9:30 AM high-speed train to Morogoro. Many guests tell us this train ride is one of their favorite parts of the trip. The route passes through open countryside and small villages, and the journey to Morogoro takes just over an hour and a half, arriving at 11:10 AM. From Morogoro, your driver takes you onward to Mikumi, reaching the park area in the early afternoon. Lunch is served at your hotel, giving you time to relax and freshen up before the afternoon activity, a cultural visit to a nearby Maasai community. Here you will walk through the village, meet local families, and learn how Maasai traditions have been kept alive from generation to generation. return to your hotel in Mikumi for dinner and your overnight stay.
The day starts early, around 6:00 AM, when wildlife is most active, and the light over the plains is at its best. This is your full day inside Mikumi National Park, home to lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and many more. Your guide knows where the animals move at different times of day, so the morning is spent covering the richest game-viewing areas while the predators are still out. Lunch is enjoyed inside the park, followed by a short break before the safari continues. The afternoon hours are the best time to find hippos and crocodiles basking in the sun near the water. As the light softens, you enjoy a calm evening game drive before leaving the park and driving to Morogoro, where dinner and a comfortable overnight stay await you.
After breakfast, you head to Morogoro station for the 9:00 AM train back to Dar es Salaam, a relaxed ride to end the trip. On arrival, your driver transfers you to the ferry terminal, where you board the boat back to Zanzibar, closing out an unforgettable Tanzanian safari experience with memories of the wild to take home.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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