Tours in Dar es Salaam

Welcome to the coastal city of Tanzania. Despite the beautiful beaches along the coastal line, you can still enjoy a full day day trip to Mikumi national park. This is Tanzania’s fourth-largest national park, with a landscape of baobabs, black hardwood trees and grassy plains, and the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. With almost guaranteed year-round wildlife sightings, Mikumi makes an ideal safari destination for those without much time. Within its 3230 sq km – set between the Uluguru Mountains to the northeast, the Rubeho Mountains to the northwest and the Lumango Mountains to the southeast – Mikumi hosts buffaloes, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, lions, zebras, leopards, crocodiles and endangered wild dogs, and the chances are high that you’ll see a respectable sampling of these within a short time of entering the park.

Mikumi is Tanzania’s fourth-largest national park. It’s also the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. With almost guaranteed wildlife sightings, it makes an ideal safari destination for those without much time (Its a 4 hour drive or 1 hour flight from Dar es Salaam). It is situated less than 300 kilometres from Dar es Salaam, which makes it a very popular park due to its accessibility. The Mikumi flood plain dominates the park, where lion is commonly seen as are packs of wild dog, a rarity elsewhere in Africa. Leopard, Giraffe, elephant, zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, eland, crocodiles, monitor lizard and python are some of the many inhabitants of Mikumi.

Experience Dar es Salaam like never before with Envoyage Tanzania. Our city tours are guided by passionate, knowledgeable locals who bring the city's vibrant culture, history, and daily life to the forefront—perfect if you're exploring things to do in Dar es Salaam 2025 or wondering where to visit in Dar es Salaam. Each tour is fully customizable, tailored to your unique interests—whether you're exploring colonial-era architecture, enjoying local street food, or uncovering the rhythm of traditional markets. Planning a ferry ride from Dar to Zanzibar? We’ll help you seamlessly include it in your itinerary. Not sure about the best time to visit Dar es Salaam? We offer expert advice to make your trip smooth and unforgettable. From solo travelers to families, our tours are designed to deliver meaningful, immersive experiences that go beyond the surface—helping you see, feel, and connect with the real Dar es Salaam.

Mikumi Safari is a 2 days short tour from Dar es Salaam , which takes you to visit one of the spectacular's game Parks located in Southern Tanzania safari circuit set for daily and private departures . This is not any other than Mikumi National park where you will stay for 1 nights set for daily and private departures. The park hosts small and large mammals including variety of birds species and reptiles, accommodation can be at the standard at Tanapa Cottage on full board arrangements. You will enjoy and experience nature, wildlife, habit and habitat of the fauna and flora in the natural areas, also peoples and culture. This tour will let you see different kind of wild animals like Lions, Elephants, Zebras, Wildebeests, Buffalos, Hippos, Giraffe and much more.

This 4-days Safari has been designed to take you to Mikumi then Udzungwa, but will offer you more time in the Mikumi to see the wildlife. Mikumi is the 4th Largest National park in Tanzania and it guarantees wildlife sightings. Most people visit Mikumi National Park aiming to spot the ‘Big Five’ (cheetah, lion, elephant, buffalo, and rhino), and they are always not disappointed. Hippo pools provide close access to the mud-loving beasts, and bird-watching along the waterways is particularly rewarding. Udzungwa is the largest and with most biodiversity and a chain of a dozen large forest-swathed mountains that rise majestically from the flat coastal scrub of eastern Tanzania. Known collectively as the Eastern Arc Mountains, this archipelago of isolated massifs has also been dubbed as the African Galapagos for its treasure-trove of endemic plants and animals, most familiarly being the delicate African violet.

Mikumi is Tanzania’s fifth-largest national park. It’s also the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. With almost guaranteed wildlife sightings, it makes an ideal safari destination for those without much time.

The Park offers an abundance of wild Nature, and all the plain mammals of East Africa can be encountered—best chances of seeing a wild dog, but still no guarantee. The park assures classic game drive through its savannah and drive along its many water bodies, including the great Rufiji River and lakes. Moreover, this tour offers unlimited game drives starting from early departure from Zanzibar to late departure from Selous.

Bagamoyo is a magical town fringed with amazing beaches, Mangrove forest, unforgettable historical memories as well as various traditional lifestyle, located just 65kms north of Dar es Salaam on the coast opposite Zanzibar, it was the formal capital of the German East Africa. It derived the name from the word Bwagamoyo means “here I throw down my heart” reflecting the desperation and despair of the “broken heart” captives whose voyage into the unknown world began here. The town was the most important trading center pot of the east central coast of Africa, in the late 19th century its history was influenced by Indian and Arab traders, the German colonial government and by Christian missionaries. The visit will include; First German East Africa State House in East Africa, Old Fort, Kaole Ruins, Catholic Museum, Crocodile Farm, Old Port in East Africa, the First Cross erected by the Missionary on the coast of East Africa, Dr. Livingstone’s Church, the fish market, etc.

Enjoy three days safari to Mikumi NP. Your safari will start from Dar es Salaam by 4x4 tourist Toyota Land Cruiser with window sitting guarantee heading to Mikumi NP. On the way you will pass through the wide field of sisal plantation. You will pass through the different landscape driving along the Uluguru Mountain, the long range of mountain which starting from southern Kenya (Taita Hills). You will arrive in Mikumi NP for three days game drive with accommodation inside the park or outside the park.

Taking you around all the famous and must visit hotspots in the City, this jam-packed tour is all you need for those with limited travel time in the city. The tour is designed to efficiently utilize your time while letting you enjoy Dar-es salaam's immense history and culture.

Travel comfortably no stress with all inclusive safari excursion discover the unique experience wildlife and nature,Enjoying a different combination of activities which includes boat safari in rufiji river, bush walking,wildlife safari and village tour before heading back to Dar es salaam.

Very short trip designed for those who want to escape the madness of Dar es Salaam city by taking a weekend on safari. This tour departs and returns to Dar es Salaam, Our transfer driver will pick you up at 5am and transfer you to Morogoro at our office which is 4 to 5 hours drive, you will stop at our office and switch to safari car to Mikumi National Park for your safari arrival safari till sunset Dinner and overnight inside the park We uses transfer car from Dar es salaam since is more quick and more comfortable Mikumi National Park Road Safari is a short tour from Dar es Salaam-Tanzania, which takes you to visit one of the spectacular southern circuit National parks of Tanzania. A good surfaced road connects Mikumi to Dar es Salaam via Morogoro, a roughly 6 to 7hrs drive depends on the traffic jam, spead limit and stops on the way.) The park is well-known for its population of elephants, giraffes buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest

This package is unique and perfect for people who don't have enough time to go on an extended safari. With our experienced and professional guides, they will make sure you will see as many animals as possible and make it to be the trip of your lifetime.

• Duration: full day • Dhows excursion provides daily sailing trips to the nearby Sinda island • Colourful tropical fish and coral reefs providing excellent swimming and snorkelling conditions • Picnic lunch, non-alcoholic drinks • Snorkeling equipment

Mikumi National Park is Tanzania’s fourth – largest National Park and the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. Within its 3230 sq km. Its set between the Uluguru Mountains to the north and the Lumango Mountains to the south-east. Mikumi hosts buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, lions, pythons, zebras, leopards crocodiles and many more just to mention a few. In this safari tour you will get a moment to explore a real safari in this unfenced park and get a taste of Tanzanian culture by visiting a Maasai Village near to Mikumi National Park.

This half day trip Depart from your hotel depending on the sea tide, this tour takes you to the north of the island to the smallest beautiful island surrounded by beautiful and amazing corals reef where you will get chance to snorkeling and swimming with colourful fishes and play with them. The trips cost, soft drinks, fresh fruits, snorkeling equipment and snacks are included.

The tour is well designed specific for all kind of travellers with different budgets,background and time ,in additional to that you will have a professional safari drivers who are also guides who care very much about time consuming ,safety and information. Also,our team is trained well for any kind of emergency.

We offers you the highest quality and most budget Safari on the market. Our daily goal is to deliver the best value and exceptional service to our family of travelers. We treat each customer as a unique individual with unique travel needs. Our enthusiasm of excellent service, innovative Safari and competitive prices will make your vacation a valued and pleasurable experience such as one night two days budget Safaris in Tanzania from Zanzibar airport. Example DAY 01: Full Day Game Drive. Flying from Zanzibar to Selous, pick up by our driver guide at Airstrip then proceed to the lodge for check in. Depart for full day game drive exploring Selous Game Reserve picnic lunch shall be provided. The evening will be spent at your own leisure Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Camp. DAY 02: Early Morning Boat Safaris Early morning boat safari along the great Rufiji River thereafter return to Lodge/Camp, ready to depart to the Airstrip to catch your flight to Zanzibar

Get the best of Tanzania Southern Circuit at Selous and Mikumi National Parks. This safari takes you to the greater Selous ecosystem and gives you a rare chance to experience an untouched and real African wilderness of Tanzania. The Mikumi National Park hosts a large diversity of wildlife species.

This special tour combines in one half day tour all the spirit of Zanzibar. The taste of it´s flavour and the history of it´s overwhelming city. You will visit a Spice farm where you will smell the deep sensations of Zanzibar and we will let you get lost in the norrow streets of the old Stone Town, where you will feel the ancient history of our Island. Our Experience Guide will escort you through with explain and show you all the historic sites of Zanzibar,where you will visit each us ,freddy mercury house,house of wonder,old fort and many more!!

Over the last century, Dar es Salaam has grown from a sleepy Zaramo fishing village into a thriving tropical metropolis of over four million people. Straddling some of the most important sea routes in the world, it is East Africa’s second-busiest port and Tanzania’s commercial hub. Despite this, and its notorious traffic jams, the city has managed to maintain a low-key, down-to-earth feel.

Strolling through Bagamoyo’s narrow, unpaved streets takes you back to the mid-19th century, when the town was one of the most important settlements along the East African coast and the terminus of the trade caravan route linking Lake Tanganyika with the sea. Slaves, ivory, salt and copra were unloaded here before being shipped to Zanzibar Island and elsewhere, and many European explorers, including Richard Burton, Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone, began and ended their trips here. In 1868 French missionaries established Freedom Village at Bagamoyo as a shelter for ransomed slaves, and for the remainder of the century the town served as a way station for missionaries travelling from Zanzibar Island to the interior.

Mikumi National Park abuts the northern border of Africa’s biggest game reserve the Selous, and is transected by the surfaced road between Dar es Salaam and Iringa it is thus the most accessible part of a 75,000 square kilometer track of wilderness that stretches east almost as far as the Indian Ocean. The size of Mikumi National Park is 3,230 sq km and it is fourth largest park in Tanzania. It is km (175 Miles west of Dar Es Salaam you will experience wildlife closest and nature also masaai culture.

These itinerary designed for those who don't have enough time to do Tanzania safari for multiple days. A day trip safari in Tanzania can be unforgettable and leave you with memories to remember for years. In there itineraries you are able to do a day trip to Mikumi national park from Dar es salaam or Morogoro Mikumi National Park provides great safari experience regardless of the time you have in Dar Es Salaam. Tours are tailor made to suit your interest, budget and time. Trips are in small groups of up to 7 persons with private/and or family options are available too. In Mikumi expect to see wild animals such as Lions, Buffalos, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Zebras, Impalas, Warthogs, elephants, hippos and more than 300 bird species.