Our travel will begin in the early morning from Dar es Salaam city. If you arrive late at night, our driver will pick you up from your hotel or the airport and transport you to the rail station (SGR) for your one-hour business class train travel to the Morogoro region. When you arrive in Morogoro, our driver guide will pick you up and transport you to Mikumi National Park, which is around 1 hour and 30 minutes away, for a late morning and evening game drive. After the game drives, your driver will transport you back to Morogoro's train station for your return trip to Dar es Salaam. When you arrive, our driver will transport you to your hotel or, if you have a flight at the time, drop you off at the airport. You will eat a picnic lunch during the day. The primary action is a gaming drive.
1-Day Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi by Train and Car
Uganda: Private tour • 1 day
Tour overview
The 1-Day Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi by Train and Car offers an exciting combination of railway travel and a short wildlife adventure.
Travel from Dar es Salaam toward Mikumi while enjoying views of Tanzania's changing landscapes along the journey.
Continue by vehicle into Mikumi National Park for a game drive through its open plains and wildlife-rich habitats.
Keep watch for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, lions, and a variety of bird species before beginning your return journey.
It's a unique option for travelers wanting to combine scenic travel, wildlife, and a taste of Tanzania's safari experience in one day.
Safari Highlights
- 1-Day Dar Es Salaam to Mikumi by Train and Car
Your 1-day Tanzania safari, day by day
Each day below shows where you go, what you experience, and where you can stay—luxury, mid-range, and budget lodge options included.
Inclusions & exclusions
| What's included |
|---|
| Airport / hotel pick-up and drop-off in Entebbe or Kampala |
| Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, fuel, and professional English-speaking guide |
| Accommodation and meals as indicated in the day-by-day itinerary |
| National park entrance fees and ranger guide fees on included activities |
| Bottled drinking water during road transfers |
| What's not included |
|---|
| International flights to and from Uganda |
| Uganda visa fees and travel insurance |
| Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and lodge staff |
| Personal expenses (laundry, alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, etc.) |
| Optional activities not listed in the itinerary |
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- Duration: 1 day
- Tour type: Uganda: Private tour • 1 day
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