Mikumi National Park

“Wildlife at a Glance”

As accessible as it is, Mikumi is the most appealing Park to a safari. This Park will give a true taste of an African safari while preserving your precious time.

The Park has a variety of wildlife that can be easly seen. Its closeness to Dar makes it an ideal place for weekend visitors who don’t have to spend a long time on an extended safari itinerary.

The park derives its name from a palm tree called Borassus palm which once grew there and covers an area of 3,230km2

Climate

The Park experiences bi-modal rainfall season with short rains starting from October to early November and long rains from March to May and dry season is from late June to September.

It is located at an altitude between200m and 800meters with annual average rainfall ranging from ……. to …….mm.

Getting there

The Park can be accessed by road or air

Road. The park is 283km from Dar es salaam and 118 from Morogoro town.

Air. Scheduled flights from all the main centers in Tanzania but often routing via Dar-es-salaam.

Park attractions

Wildlife

The park has many wildlife like buffalos, Lions, Zebra, Giraffes and Elephants .Giraffes are often seen browsing leaves from the isolated acacia trees that fringe the Mkata river. Also the greater Kudu and sable antelope can be found in the miombo woodland-covered foothills of the mountain that rise from the Park boundaries.

Eland (Taurotragus oryx)

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Elephants (Loxodanta africana)

Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)

(Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)

Impala (Aepyceros melampus)

Yellow Baboon (Papio cynocephalus)

Black faced vervet monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops)

Lions (Panthera leo)

Hyena (Crocuta crocuta)

Common dwarf mongoose (Helogale parvula)

Birds

The Mkata plain is great place for birding. Mikumi boasts with a respectful 400 species of birds with the most common ones being the black bellied bustards, guinea fowls, marabou storks, bateleur eagles, ox peckers, colorful lilac breasted rollers and yellow throated long claw.

Red necked spurfowl (Francolinus afer)

Lilac breasted roller (Coracias caudatus)

Black bellied bustard(Lissotis melanogaster)

Helmeted guineafowls (Numida meleagris)

Tourism activities

There are different activities that you can do while in Mikumi National Park and that includes; Day and night game viewing, long and short walking Safaris, camping, Filming, photographing, Bird watching, bush meals and picnicking.

Game Drive

They range from a half day game drives depending on ones wish. The entire area of Mikumi is always teeming with wildlife hence memorable sighting are assured.

Night Game drive

For those wishing to encounter nocturnal animals such as porcupines, civet, cats and aardvarks a night game drive is a fantastic option.

Bird watching

Walking safari

Walking safari is best done in the morning or evening when the temperature is low. During this time animals are also active searching for their food taking advantage of the cool temperature. Enjoy the beautiful sounds of nature comprised of bird songs, animal voices and insect sounds.

Filming and Photographing

The Park makes the best place for professional filming and photographing

There are different accommodations facilities inside the park including Bandas, Cottages and Guest rooms, Public, Private and Special campsites and lodges.

Guest rooms

Guest rooms are available at Mikumi National Park Hq. Prior booking is advised.

Cottages

Cottages are available at Mikumi National Park Hq. Prior booking is advised.

Public campsite

The Park offers public campsites that are equipped with toilets, showers, kitchen and dinning area

Private Lodges

Lodges are available, booking in advance is recommended.