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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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