Mikumi National Park
Mikumi National Park borders Africa’s largest game reserve, the Selous, on its northern border, and is bisected by the surfaced road connecting Dar es Salaam and Iringa. As a result, it is the most accessible part of a 75,000-square-kilometer (47,000-square-mile) wilderness that stretches east almost to the Indian Ocean. The Mkata Floodplain, the popular centerpiece of Mikumi, is frequently compared to the more famous Serengeti Plains because of its open horizons and abundant wildlife.
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From the flattened tops of termite mounds, or sometimes, during the rains, from perches high in the trees, lions survey their grassy kingdom – and the zebra, wildebeest, impala, and buffalo herds that migrate across it. Giraffes forage in the isolated acacia stands that line the Mkata River, which are also used by Mikumi’s elephants as a source of shade.
The Mkata Floodplain, crisscrossed by a good circuit of game-viewing roads, is perhaps Tanzania’s most reliable place for sightings of the powerful eland, the world’s largest antelope.
The miombo-covered foothills of the mountains that rise from the park’s borders are home to the equally impressive greater kudu and sable antelope.
The lilac-breasted roller, yellow-throated longclaw, and bateleur eagle are among the more than 400 bird species recorded, with a slew of European migrants joining them during the rainy season. The star attraction of the pair of pools located 5 kilometers north of the main entrance gate is a hippos, who are accompanied by a constantly changing cast of waterbirds.
Wildlife safaris in Tanzania
This trip was made for you if you think "safari" and "wildlife." This all-camping safari, designed to maximize wildlife viewing opportunities, will bring you up close and personal with creatures large and small, from big cats to birds.
