2-Day Mikumi Safari by SGR Train

This 2-day safari is the quickest way to see Tanzanian wildlife from Dar es Salaam, and it suits families well. Instead of a long drive out of the city, you take the electric SGR train to Morogoro, where your guide meets you and drives you to Mikumi National Park, about two hours away. After an afternoon game drive and a night near the park, you have a morning game drive before heading back to Morogoro for the train. It costs $900 per person.

Mikumi's open grasslands around the Mkata floodplain make animals easy to spot, which is why it is often compared with the Serengeti. Elephants, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, wildebeest and impala are common, lions are seen regularly, and hippos gather in the pools.

It is a good extension after a Zanzibar beach holiday or before a flight home from Dar es Salaam. To add a hike in the Uluguru Mountains, see our 3-day Mikumi and Uluguru family tour.

The early express train usually leaves Dar es Salaam at 6:00 AM, and trains are often full, so we book your seats in advance. Train times change from time to time; we confirm yours when we book. If you are coming from Zanzibar, we can book your flight or ferry to Dar es Salaam too (not included in the price).

Yes. The train ride is a highlight in itself for children, drives between the sights are short compared with the northern circuit, and the pace leaves time to rest. We adapt walking distances to your children's ages and fitness. The game drives are in a vehicle, so even young children can join.

• Tell us your children's ages when you book, so we can plan the right walks and rooms
• Pack sun hats, closed shoes and a light rain jacket for each child
• Ask us about prices for children and family rooms

• Comfortable walking shoes with good grip, and sandals for the evenings
• Light clothing in layers, plus a warm top for cool mornings and evenings
• A light rain jacket, especially from November to May
• Sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and insect repellent
• Swimwear if you would like to swim at a waterfall pool
• A small daypack, a refillable water bottle and binoculars
• Your passport for the train, and some cash in Tanzanian shillings for tips and small purchases

Waterfalls are at their fullest after the rains, while game viewing in Mikumi is best in the dry season, when animals gather near water.

All of our Morogoro tours start in Dar es Salaam with the SGR train, so they work as a family holiday on their own or as an extension after Zanzibar, a northern safari or a Kilimanjaro climb.

Every tour costs $450 per person per day. See all of them on our Morogoro tours page.