Mikumi National Park – Lovebird Safaris

Mikumi National Park

Introduction

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

Welcome To Mikumi National Park

Mikumi National Park, one of Tanzania’s largest parks, covers about 3,230 square kilometers. It is home to diverse wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, and lions, thriving in its savannah and wetland ecosystems.

About the Area

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.

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

The Park harbors fascinating attractions most notably the Hippo pools that provide close access to the mud loving beasts and bird watching. Zebra, wildebeest, impala and buffalo are found on the grassy plains.

Mikumi National Park is home to a diverse wildlife population, including approximately 3,000 elephants, large herds of zebras, and numerous antelope species. The park also hosts predators like lions, leopards, and wild dogs. With around 400 bird species, it offers rich opportunities for birdwatching as well.