MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK – GENERAL INFORMATION

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 Mikumi National Park is located  in the north of the Selous Game Reserve in Morogoro region. It is bordered by Uluguru Mountains in the North and Rubeho Mountains to the south-east. The main feature in the park is Mkata River Flood Plain. The park was extended to border with Selous in 1975 . It was gazetted in 1964 during the construction of Morogoro- Iringa  highway. The park shares the eco-system with the Selous Game Reserve, and Kilombero Game Controlled Area.
With 3,230 square kilometers coverage Mikumi National Park is well-known park in Tanzania. The park is well-known for its population of elephants, giraffes buffaloes, zebras, elands, greater Kudu, wildebeest, roan and sable antelope. Predators include tree-climbing lions (which are in large number), leopards, wild hunting dogs and black-backed jackal.

More than 400 species of birds have been recorded here including Eurasian migrants such as red billed oxpecker, marabou stork and lilac breasted roller, which stays between October and April. There are more interesting bird species in the Miombo woodland, for example, Shelley's double collared sunbird, pale billed hornbill and violet-crested Turaco as well as violet-backed starling 
The surrounding mountain and hills brings compelling natural beauty with addition to superb light, make it a wonderful venue for wildlife photographers.
It is common to see elephants, lions and sometimes giraffes on/along the Tanzania-Zambia highway, especially in the evening or night. Nowadays leopards are commonly seen.

When to Visit Mikumi National Park

Game Drive in Mikumi National Park takes place throughout the year. Well maintained roads all over the park allow game viewing even during the rain.
Facts:  The Mikumi-Selous ecosystem is a vast and continuous protected area of immense conservation importance. Mikumi National Park has a single dry season (June-November) and a single wet season (December-May) and does not, as is often stated, experience two rainy seasons.

You will be able to have 3 to 4 hrs driving around Mikumi National Park. Around 3pm you will start driving back to Dar es salaam.

Depart Dar es salaam 0600hrs, breakfast will be at Morogoro town, buy packed lunch, (Or have lunch later at Mikumi Wildlife Lodge) proceed to Mikumi expected arrival time will be 1030hrs, game viewing till 15:30hrs local time, where you will start driving back to Dar es salaam. Costs of this tour will be determined by the number of people want to share the trip.

PLAN FOR MIKUMI DAY TRIP






MIKUMI SAFARI DAY TRIP
TRANSPORT TO/FROM DAR
400 $ PER VEHICLE 5 SEATER
600 $ FOR MINI BUS 9 SEATER
LUNCH
15 $
START 6:00 AM END 7:00 PM   







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