Experience an unforgettable Mikumi day trip safari from Dar es Salaam with SGR, combining a scenic train journey, exciting wildlife encounters and the beauty of Mikumi National Park in one memorable adventure.
Your Mikumi day trip safari from Dar es Salaam gives you the chance to experience Tanzania's wildlife in a single day without spending the night away from the city.
After breakfast at your hotel, our representative will pick you up and transfer you to the SGR station in Dar es Salaam. You will board the morning train to Morogoro and enjoy a comfortable journey before meeting your private safari vehicle.
From Morogoro, you will continue by road toward Mikumi National Park. The drive takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, giving you time to enjoy the scenery as you approach the park.
Once you enter Mikumi National Park, your main safari experience begins. Your driver-guide will take you through the open plains around the Mkata River floodplain, where you may see elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas and lions.
After your game drive, you will leave Mikumi and return to Morogoro in time for your scheduled SGR train back to Dar es Salaam.
This day trip is a practical way to combine SGR travel, wildlife viewing and a guided Mikumi safari when you have only one day available.
Your Mikumi day trip from Dar es Salaam starts early in the morning. After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, our representative will pick you up and transfer you to the SGR station.
Once you arrive at the station, you will board your scheduled morning train toward Morogoro. Sit back and enjoy the journey as the train takes you away from the busy city and toward the starting point of your safari.
The SGR journey from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro takes approximately 2 hours, depending on the train service available on your travel date.
Transport: SGR from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro
Journey Time: Approximately 2 hours
Departure: Morning SGR service
After arriving in Morogoro, your private safari vehicle and professional driver-guide will meet you at the station.
From Morogoro, you will continue toward Mikumi National Park. The drive is approximately 107 km and normally takes around 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on road conditions.
As you approach Mikumi, the landscape begins to change from the urban surroundings of Morogoro to open countryside and wildlife areas. Your guide will prepare you for the game drive and explain what you can expect inside the park.
Transport: Private safari vehicle
Distance: Approximately 107 km
Journey Time: Approximately 1.5–2 hours
Once you enter Mikumi National Park, your wildlife experience begins. Keep your camera ready as your guide takes you through the park's open grasslands and woodland areas.
The Mkata River floodplain is one of the areas where wildlife viewing can be rewarding. Your guide will follow recent sightings and animal tracks while looking for the species that call Mikumi home.
During your game drive, you may see elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas, hippos, warthogs and lions. Bird lovers can also watch for different bird species throughout the park.
Because this is a day safari, your guide will manage the available time carefully so you can enjoy as much wildlife viewing as possible before returning toward Morogoro.
Destination: Mikumi National Park
Main Area: Mkata River floodplain and surrounding plains
Activity: Guided wildlife game drive
After your game drive, you will leave Mikumi National Park and begin the journey back toward Morogoro.
Your driver will make sure you reach the SGR station in good time for your scheduled train. Once you board the train, sit back and relax after your day in the bush.
Enjoy the SGR journey back to Dar es Salaam. Your Mikumi day trip ends when you arrive in the city in the evening.
Transfer: Mikumi → Morogoro
Return Transport: SGR from Morogoro to Dar es Salaam
Arrival: Evening, depending on the SGR schedule
The SGR makes this Mikumi day safari from Dar es Salaam easier by connecting you with Morogoro before you continue to the park by safari vehicle.
After arriving in Morogoro, your driver-guide will meet you at the station and continue with you toward Mikumi. On the return journey, you will travel back to Morogoro by road before boarding the SGR to Dar es Salaam.
SGR departure times can change. Your final safari schedule will be arranged according to the train timetable available for your travel date.
Once you enter Mikumi National Park, keep your eyes open. The park's open grasslands, woodland and Mkata River floodplain provide good opportunities for wildlife viewing.
Your day combines the SGR train with private road transfers, allowing you to reach Mikumi without driving the entire distance from Dar es Salaam.
Actual journey times depend on the SGR timetable, road conditions, traffic and the timing of your game drive.
Since this is a one-day safari, meals are kept simple and practical so you can spend most of your time travelling and enjoying the wildlife.
We recommend carrying a reusable water bottle and keeping your personal essentials with you during the game drive.
The cost for a Mikumi day trip safari from dar es salaam using Fast eletric-Train (SGR) starts at $250 per person per trip. The prices for groups are negotiable , feel free to reach us at Our Email or check us on whatsapp at 0676 063 791. Our Sales Manager would be happy to help you.
If you have only one day available, this safari gives you a practical way to experience Mikumi National Park without booking a multi-day safari.
You will travel by SGR from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro, meet your private safari vehicle and spend your available safari time exploring Mikumi with a professional guide.
It is a good option for travellers who want to see Tanzania wildlife, enjoy a real game drive and return to Dar es Salaam on the same day.
Enjoy a full-day Mikumi wildlife experience from Dar es Salaam with SGR travel, a private safari vehicle and a professional guide.
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Private safari vehicle
Professional safari guide
Mikumi National Park entrance fees
Guided wildlife game drive
Lunch and drinking water
$250 per person
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