Mikumi National Park is one of the largest national parks and most accessible park. Here you can witness year around wildlife sightings, Mikumi is a safari destination for those who have less time.

Between the Uluguru mountains to the northeast, the Rubelo mountains to the northwest and Lumango Mountains to the southeast – Mikumi hosts buffaloes, wildebeests, giraffes, elephants, lions, zebras, leopards, crocodiles and more, and chances are that you will see a respectable sampling of these within a short time of entering the park.

The main attractions of Mikumi National Park are :

• The most reliable wildlife watching is around the mkaka floodplain, to the northwest of the main road, with the open vistas of the small but lovely Millennium area a highlight.

• This area is especially good for spotting buffaloes – often quite near the roadside – as well as giraffes, elephants and zebras.

• The Hippo pools, just northwest of the main gate, where you can watch hippos wallowing and snorting at close range,

• You can also do some fine birding.

Mikumi is an important educational and research centre. Among the various projects carried out is an ongoing field study of yellow baboons, which is one of just a handful of such long-term primate studies on the continent.

Why to visit Mikumi National Park :

It has an easy access; rewarding year around wildlife watching and birding. You can also see Giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, honey badgers and many more.

When to Visit Mikumi National Park :

Wildlife viewing in Mikumi is fine throughout the year, but the best time is from late June to October which is the dry season. This is the time when the vegetation gets thinner and animals gather around waterholes.

How to get to Mikumi National Park :

The Safari to Mikumi usually starts from Dar es Salaam, and the point of entry is Julius Nyerere International Airport.

Mikumi is four hours drive from Dar es Salaam and can easily be visited as a weekend get-away.