A fly-in day safari lets you leave a Zanzibar beach before breakfast, spend several hours on a mainland game drive and return to the island the same evening.

Confirm that the package includes return domestic flights, Zanzibar hotel transfers, park fees, a safari vehicle, professional guide, lunch and drinking water. Ask whether the game drive is private or shared.

Mikumi is known for open plains and the chance to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, antelope, hippos and lions. Wildlife is never guaranteed and sightings vary by season and animal movement.