Our 1 day trip from Zanzibar to Mkomazi National Park in north-eastern Tanzania is one of the exceptional day trips for safari lovers limited by time. Visitors to this safari destination are treated to exceptional guided game drives with hopes of finding Topis, African wild dogs, Beisa Oryx, lesser kudu, lions, impalas, zebras, Masai giraffes, Dik-dik, elephants, hartebeests, common elands, Cape buffaloes, gerenuk and Grant’s gazelles among others. Your day trip will also introduce you to part of the 400 bird species in the Park.
Day by day
Itinerary highlights
Leave your Hotel in Zanzibar early morning drive to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (formerly Zanzibar Airport) for the chartered flight to Same or Kisima Airstrips. Expect our experienced driver guide at the Airstrip near/inside Mkomazi National Park to welcome and introduce you to the safari you are about to embark on.
Connect from the Airstrip to Zange gate for registration and clearance of relevant fees then embark on a game viewing tour through the spectacular savannah plains of Mkomazi National Park. Exceptional wildlife species like common elands, African bush elephants, Masai giraffes, fringe-eared Oryx, Cape buffaloes and zebras are commonly spotted during the game drive while gerenuks, lions, leopards, spotted hyenas and cheetahs are rare but lucky visitors usually encounter them during game drives. Of the 400 bird species that call Mkomazi home, you are likely to encounter at least 50 species with the popular pones being Ostriches, secretary birds and Guinea fowls among others.
After this riveting adventure, a hot lunch awaits you at the popular Mkomazi Cottage or Kisima Camp. Alternatively, you can opt for a picnic lunch at any of the picnic Sites that include Mbula, Dindira view point or Vitewini view point. Afterwards take short tours to Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary, a private Rhino Project before returning to the Airstrip and flying back to Zanzibar Airport. This marks the end of our the day trip from Zanzibar to Mkomazi National Park.
What's included
Price
- 595$ per adult.
- 495$ per child(3 – 12yrs).
Inclusions
- Complimentary Return transfers from your hotel in Zanzibar.
- Return flight from Zanzibar.
- Game Drive in Mkomazi national park, with 4WD safari vehicle.
- Lunch with soft drinks including a picnic lunch at selected site.
- Park Fees
- All Taxes / VAT.
PACKAGE EXCLUDES:
- Personal items (travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Any other activities or excursion not mentioned above.
