Mikumi National Park is easily accessible from Dar es Salaam, and ideal for someone with little time for a safari but wants to view a wide range of wild animals. Elephant, giraffe, buffalo, lion, zebras, wildebeest, leopard and crocodile are commonly seen in the park.
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Why should you visit? Due to its accessibility, Mikumi National Park is one of the most popular parks in Tanzania for visitors and researchers on ecology and conservation. The Mkata floodplain and the mountain ranges that border Mikumi dominate the national park. Lions, wild dogs, elephant and giraffe make Mikumi a popular destination while sightings of the powerful eland, the world’s largest antelope, make the park unique. Other animals frequently observed include civet, eland, impala, kudu, reedbuck, buffalo, warthog, waterbuck, wildebeest, zebra, crocodiles, monitor lizard, baboon, hippos, python and over 400 bird species. So what are you waiting for? Start planning your safari now! 