Mikumi Day Trip (from Dar via SGR train)
A one-day safari from Dar es Salaam using the SGR train to Morogoro, then a road transfer to Mikumi National Park. Enjoy a full 4×4 game drive and return to Dar the same evening. Simple, fast, and great value for first-time safari travelers.
Itinerary
Itinerary (sample timing)
05:00–05:30 Hotel pickup in Dar and transfer to SGR station
Early morning SGR train to Morogoro (exact time depends on schedule)
Arrive Morogoro → road transfer to Mikumi (about 2 hours)
Enter Mikumi and start game drive on the Mkata plains
Picnic lunch at a scenic spot or hot lunch at a lodge (plan dependent)
Afternoon game drive: look for elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and big cats
Exit park and drive back to Morogoro station
Evening SGR train to Dar → hotel drop-off
(All times depend on SGR schedules, traffic, and season.)
Return SGR train tickets Dar ↔ Morogoro
Hotel ↔ SGR station transfers in Dar
Morogoro station ↔ Mikumi road transfers
Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
English-speaking driver-guide
Park entry fees
Lunch (picnic or lodge)
Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
Travel insurance
Personal expenses and souvenirs
Drinks at lodges (other than drinking water)
Optional activities not listed
Tips for guide and driver
Good to know
Bring your passport/ID for train check-in.
SGR seats are limited—early booking is best.
Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed; your guide plans the route for the best chances.
Wear light clothing, a hat, and sunscreen; carry a small daypack for camera and essentials.