Mikumi Day Trip from Zanzibar by Flight
A safari day out from Zanzibar: a light aircraft takes you to Mikumi National Park on the mainland, you spend the day on a private game drive with your own guide, and you fly back to the island in the afternoon.
Mikumi is the national park closest to Zanzibar by air, about an hour's flight away. Its open grassland, the Mkata floodplain, makes animals easy to spot: elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo and many kinds of antelope graze here, and hippos rest in the pools.
Because the flight replaces a long road journey, you get several hours in the park and are back at your beach hotel in the early evening. It is a good choice if your holiday is on Zanzibar and you want to add one day of safari.
Highlights
- Return light-aircraft flight between Zanzibar and Mikumi
- A private game drive with your own guide
- Elephants, giraffes, zebras and buffalo on the open plains
- Lunch in the park
- Back at your Zanzibar hotel the same evening
What to bring
- Your passport
- A small soft bag or daypack
- Sun hat, sunglasses and sun cream
- A light jacket for the early morning
- Binoculars and a camera
Moments from Mikumi
Route Map
- By air
- Day of the trip
Lines show the order of travel, not the exact roads.
Our driver collects you from your hotel early in the morning and takes you to Zanzibar Airport. The flight to the airstrip inside Mikumi National Park takes about an hour in a light aircraft.
Your guide meets you at the airstrip with the safari vehicle, and the game drive starts straight away. You explore the Mkata plains, the waterholes and the hippo pools, where elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo and antelope come to feed and drink.
Lunch is served in the park, at a lodge or as a picnic, depending on where the animals are. After lunch you carry on with the game drive until it is time to return to the airstrip.
Meals: Lunch
You fly back to Zanzibar in the afternoon, and our driver takes you back to your hotel in the early evening.
Price Per Person, By Group Size
| Group Size | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $650 |
| 2 People | $545 |
| 3 People | $515 |
| 4 People | $495 |
| 5 People | $485 |
| 6 People | $475 |
Price per person in US dollars, based on the number of people travelling together. Groups of 7 or more: price on request.
The price includes our current estimate of the flight cost. We confirm the final price in writing before you book.
Light aircraft usually allow about 15 kg of luggage per person, in a soft bag. Flights can be delayed by the weather or by air traffic; if that happens, we adjust the day.
Includes
- Transfers between your Zanzibar hotel and Zanzibar Airport
- Return light-aircraft flight between Zanzibar and Mikumi
- Private game drive in a safari vehicle with a professional guide
- Mikumi National Park entry fees
- Lunch
- Drinking water
Excludes
- Tips for the guide and driver
- Drinks other than water
- Travel insurance
- Tanzania's compulsory inbound travel insurance for foreign visitors (44 US dollars per person, from 1 October 2026)
- Zanzibar's compulsory inbound travel insurance (44 US dollars per person)
- Any government increase in park fees or taxes after booking
Questions Travellers Ask
How long is the flight from Zanzibar to Mikumi?
About an hour each way in a light aircraft. The exact times are set by the airline, and we send them to you when we confirm your booking.
How much time do we spend in the park?
Most of the day: usually around six hours between landing and take-off, including lunch. It depends on the flight times on the day.
What animals can we see in Mikumi?
Elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, impalas, wildebeest and hippos are common. Lions are seen often and leopards more rarely. Wild animals move freely, so no sighting can be guaranteed.
Is there a luggage limit?
Yes. Light aircraft usually allow about 15 kg per person in a soft bag. For a day trip you only need a small bag with your camera, a hat and a light jacket.
Are park fees included?
Yes. The Mikumi National Park entry fees, the flight, the game drive, lunch and water are all included. Tanzania's and Zanzibar's compulsory travel insurance are not included.
