 Located
north of the Selous Reserve and only 283 km from Dar es Salaam, the park
is an important educational center for students of ecology and conservation.
Because of its accessibility, it is one of the most popular parks in Tanzania.
The Mikumi Flood plain is the main feature of the park along with the bordering
mountain ranges. It has a landing strip and is home to the baffalo, zebra,
giraffe, lion, wild dogs, python, monitor lizard, crocodiles, wildebeest,
elephant, eland and Lichtenstein's hartebeest. At the southern end of the
flood plain, in the Kikoboga area, families of yellow baboon live. Hippos
wallow the waters of Hippo Pools and are frequently joined by open-billed
storks, hunting for mollusks. Over 300 species of birds have been observed
some of which are Eurasian migrants who stay between October and April.
The Park is a popular weekend outing for Dar es Salaam residents.
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| Size |
3230 sq km ( about 2000 sq miles ) for Mikumi
park, but it forms a part of the Selous ecosystem, the world's
largest game reserve. |
| How
to get |
By road from Dar es Salaam, Udzungwa, Ruaha
or ( dry season only ) Selous; charter flight from Dar es Salaam,
Arusha or Selous; or by local bus from Dar to park HQ where
game drives can be arranged. |
| What to do |
Combine with a visit to nearby Udzungwa,
the Selous Game Reserve or continue on to Ruaha National Park. |
| When to go |
Accessible year round. |
| Accommodation |
Two lodges, one luxury tented camp with
plans for a second, 3 camp sites. Guest house in Mikumi town
on the park boeder. |
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