See elephants, giraffes and leopards on a budget in Mikumi National Park
Tanzania Must See See elephants, giraffes and leopards on a budget in Mikumi National Park
Psssst! Did you know you can do a safari in Tanzania for under 100€/150$? Mikumi National Park offers you abundant wildlife for a steal.
Itinerary:
Day one - Take a local bus from Dar-es-Salaam to Mikumi (6 hours) for 18.000Tsh/8$/6,50€ and stay in a local guesthouse for 30,000 Tsh/13$/11€. Find a tour group to join the next day.
Day two - Join your new best friends, pay the park fee 35$/30€ and the tour group 50$/40€. Take the bus back to Dar or elsewhere.
Address
Opening hours
7 AM - 6 PM
Price
35 USD entrance fee + 50 USD for a game drive (2018)
About Tanzania
Tanzania is well-known for the spectacular Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro crater and mount Kilimajaro. But! To get away from the crowds I choose to venture south instead and was surprised by what more the country has to offer!
Practical information
Best time to go
December-March, June-October
Language
Swahili, English
Currency
Shilling