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Mikumi National Park
A mini Serengeti close to Dar es Salaam
- Size
- 3,230 km²
- Established
- 1964
- From Dar es Salaam
- 283 km · 4–5 hrs
- Known for
- Mkata floodplain, easy access
- Bird species
- 400+
- Best for
- Short safaris from Dar or Zanzibar
About Mikumi
Mikumi is Tanzania's fourth-largest national park and the most accessible from Dar es Salaam. Its heart is the Mkata River floodplain, a sweep of open grassland often called a miniature Serengeti.
The open terrain makes wildlife easy to find all year: elephants, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest and impala, followed by lions, leopards and endangered wild dogs. The hippo pools are a highlight.
Things to do
Game drives
Easy, open-country game viewing with excellent sightings.
Hippo pools
Watch hippos and crocodiles up close.
Walking safaris
Guided walks focusing on tracks, plants and smaller creatures.
Birdwatching
Lilac-breasted rollers, yellow-throated longclaws, oxpeckers and many more.
Gallery
Getting there
4–5 hours from Dar es Salaam on the Morogoro road, or about an hour by light aircraft from Dar or Zanzibar.
When to go
Dry season, June to October. November to May is lush, quiet and full of birds.
Trips featuring Mikumi
7-Day Mikumi, Nyerere & Zanzibar
Dar es Salaam · Mikumi · Nyerere · Zanzibar
10-Day Southern Wildlife Adventure
Dar es Salaam · Mikumi · Ruaha · Udzungwa
10-Day Southern Circuit Safari
Dar es Salaam · Nyerere · Ruaha · Mikumi · Udzungwa
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