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Recommended upgrade
Mikumi Fly-In Overnight Safari from Zanzibar
Two wildlife-drive periods, one mainland night, then back to the island holiday.
- Duration
- 2 Days / 1 Night
- Start and finish
- Your confirmed Zanzibar hotel zone, returning to the same hotel.
- Journey style
- Return light-aircraft sectors with one mainland lodge or camp night.
- Best for
- First-time safari travellers who want more wildlife time and less pressure on one flight window.
- Core promise
- Late-afternoon and morning light, and space to enjoy the mainland rather than race through it.
Journey overview
What this journey is
Urithi's recommended upgrade from the day trip. It protects more wildlife time, opens the possibility of late-afternoon and morning light, and gives you room to enjoy the mainland rather than watch the clock.
- Safari only
- Family travel
Day by day
Your Journey, Day by Day
A guide to the shape of the trip. The final itinerary is confirmed before travel and adapts to season, conditions and your pace.
Day 1 — Zanzibar to Mikumi
Transfer to the airport, fly on the confirmed sector, meet the guide and begin wildlife viewing before settling into the selected lodge or camp.
Day 2 — Morning wildlife and return
Explore during the available morning window, return for the confirmed meal or departure process and fly back to Zanzibar for the hotel transfer.
Personalise it
Make It Yours
Add a second night
A third day turns the trip into the Slow Safari, with a full central wildlife day.
Private vehicle
Recommended for photography, birding or travelling with children.
Add an approved activity
A walking or night drive can be included where current operations, age rules and safety allow.
Choose your accommodation
- Comfort
- Reliable, welcoming lodges and camps chosen for strong value, cleanliness, service and practical location.
- Premium
- Smaller or better-located properties offering more privacy, design character and personalised service.
- Signature
- Exceptional settings and high-touch service for travellers prioritising exclusivity, location and detail.
Specific properties are confirmed in your quotation once dates, availability and rates are approved.
Included
What's Included
- Safari transport and guiding
- Wildlife-drive vehicle and licensed guiding on the basis stated in the final quotation, shared or private as booked.
- Confirmed transport sectors
- The flight, rail or road sectors expressly listed in the approved itinerary, with carrier, timing and baggage confirmed before booking.
- Accommodation and meals
- The selected lodge or camp category and meal plan shown in the confirmed itinerary.
- Park and activity costs
- Applicable park entry, vehicle and listed activity fees included in the approved quotation.
- Journey support
- Pre-departure information and Urithi assistance throughout the booked services.
Not included
Not Included Unless Stated
- International travel and formalities
- International flights, visas, travel insurance, medical requirements and services outside the confirmed itinerary.
- Unlisted transport
- Domestic flights, ferries, trains, road transfers, excess baggage or hotel collection outside the confirmed sectors and zones.
- Optional experiences
- Walking or night drives, cultural visits, special meals and any other activity not expressly listed as included.
- Personal spending
- Gratuities, laundry, premium drinks, souvenirs and meals not listed.
- Changes
- Costs created by traveller-requested amendments, transport disruption, delays or circumstances outside the confirmed services.
What your journey supports
This journey prioritises locally owned suppliers and creates earning opportunities for Tanzanian guides, drivers, accommodation teams, artisans and community partners. Where possible, Urithi gives preference to enterprises led by women and young people.
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Start planning
Ready to travel? Let's shape Mikumi Fly-In Overnight Safari from Zanzibar around you.
Share your travel month, party size and what matters most. Urithi will prepare a personalised quotation covering accommodation, guiding, park fees, flights and transfers.
Your dates and ideas do not need to be final. Share what you know, and Urithi will help shape the rest.