As accessible as it is, Mikumi is the most appealing Park for a safari. This park will give you the true taste of an African safari while preserving your precious time.
The Park has a variety of wildlife that can be easily 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 3,230 sqkm.
Climate
The Park experiences a bimodal rainfall season, with short rains starting from October to early November, long rains from March to May, and a dry season from late June to September.
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 centres in Tanzania are often routed via Dar-es-salaam.
Park attractions
The Park harbours fascinating attractions, most notably the Hippo pools, which provide close access to the mud-loving beasts and allow bird watching. Zebra, wildebeest, impala and buffalo are found on the grassy plains.