Published on Apr, 2025
As many other reviews state, this is a long day. Our day was 4 am-9:30pm, and it's largely dependent on traffic.
What I loved about this tour was the fact we had the same vehicle and guide leaving our hotel in Dar Es Salaam all the way to Mikumi, through the park, and all the way back. Given you leave so early, bring comfort items (pillows!) and catch some sleep on the way there. Michael was our guide, and not only was he an expert and safe driver navigating the Tanzanian traffic and wild tracks, he's knowledgeable and kind. He also had an inverter and universal power strip to charge phones and cameras. A good experience and our wellbeing was always his first priority.
Mikumi itself is lovely. If you only have a day (and it needs to be a *full* day), this is the perfect way to get wildlife if you can't get to Serengeti, Arusha, or any of the further flung parks.