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Mikumi National Park
Mikumi
National Park is one of Tanzania’s most accessible parks and yet its
floodplains are often considered a little brother to the famous Serengeti.
Mikumi’s southern part sits on the northern border of the vast Selous Game
Reserve and is part of a 75 000 km² eco-system filled with big game and a
fascinating birdlife. The tarred A7 national road divides the park into a very
wild southern part and a northern section that is known for the Mkata
Floodplain, the place where the comparisons to the Serengeti originate. A
well-established network of game viewing roads allows for good views of the
grazers and their predators. Acacia, baobab and tamarind trees provide shade
and along with some termite mounds give perspective to the vast savannah. The
hilly outskirts of the park are vegetated with miombo woodlands, while the
Mkata River is the lifeline of the park during the dry season. The A7 allows
visitors to access Mikumi National Park via an easy four-hour drive from Dar es
Salaam. Mikumi is well connected with other national parks such as Ruaha or
Udzungwa and the vast Selous Game Reserve.
Wildlife
The
Mkata Plains are filled with zebra, wildebeest, impala and large herds of
buffalo. The main predator here is the lion. The regal cat is most active at
dusk or dawn. During the day the felines will rest in the pale grass or
sometimes even in trees, a behavior that can be witnessed in few other parks.
Mikumi is also one of the best places in Eastern Africa to see the mighty
eland. Kudu and sable antelope can be found in the miombo woodlands, while
elephants and giraffes wander among tall acacia trees. Two pools in the north
of the parks are home to large pods of hippopotamus. Among the 400 bird species
of Mikumi are colorful resident species such as the lilac-breasted roller or
the yellow-throated long claw. The bateleur is one of the most distinct birds of
prey with his black coat and red beak. The wet season sees many migrant
visitors from Europe and the hippo pools are fringed with a diversity of waders
and other water birds.
Activities
Game
drives along the roads in the northern section of the park provide excellent
game viewing. The Mkata Plains are covered in big game similar to the
Serengeti. The game viewing is particularly good in the dry winter from May to
November. However the park is accessible year-round and the wet season is
excellent for birding as the migrants arrive from the north. Mikumi also allows
guided walks that are an excellent introduction into the fauna and flora of
Tanzania.
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