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Mikumi National Park

A lion at Mikumi National Park
A map showing Mikumi Park location inside Tanzania

Features & Wildlife Species

Tourists watching elephants at Mikumi National Park

AREA ACTIVITIES

  • game drives.
  • nture walks.
  • bird watching.

WHEN TO VISIT

  • Mikumi is accessible year-round but the best season to visit Mikumi is the dry season (June to October). Find out more about best time for a safari.
A field with some baobabs at Mikumi
Elephants going around at sunset at Mikumi

WHAT TO SEE

  • stunning wildlife including lions, zebras, a subspecies of giraffes, elephants, gnus, baboons, hippos, impalas, kudu etc.
  • over 400 species of birds and many European migratory birds during the rainy season.
  • beautiful landscape characterized by savannas, alluvial plains, baobab, acacia and rare palm trees

HOW TO GET THERE

  • road: it takes approximately 6 to 7h drive from Dar-es-salaam to Mikumi.
  • flight: you can take a  1.5-hours domestic flight from DAR to Mikumi.
A road at Mikumi National Park