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Mikumi National Park
Mikumi
National Park was gazette as a National Park in August
1964 and is the 4th largest park (following recent
extension of Katavi) in Tanzania covering 3230 square
kilometers. The park is named after the village just
beyond its western border on the TANZAMA (Dar es salaam-Iringa)
highway which bisects the park for 50 km.
Mikumi National Park Main features:
The main feature is the Mikumi flood plain, along with
the mountain ranges that border the park on two sides.
Mikumi shares its boundary in the extreme south, with
the
Selous Game Reserve, and the two make one ecosystem
with some animals (Elephant, Buffaloes and Zebras)
migrating to and from the northern part of the reserve
into Mikumi National Park. Because of its accessibility
it is one of the most popular parks in Tanzania and is
an important centre for education where students go to
study ecology and conservation.
Lion is commonly seen as are packs of wild dogs, rare
elsewhere in Africa. Crocodiles,, monitor lizard and
python are commonly found. The rains swell the park's
population of birds to over 300 species of birds have
been observed in the park many of which are Eurasian
migrants see refuge in Mikumi, joining resident stars
like the lilac-breasted roller and who stay between
October and April. Some Mikumi's elephants are more
unique as encounter with naturally ivory less ones is
not uncommon than those in the rest of the country, but
still a formidable sight when viewed close up.
Why Visiting Mikumi National Park.
So Many Reasons to Visit Mikumi National Park.
Mikumi National Park
is located south of Dar es Salaam right on the main
Morogoro-Iringa Highway with an approximate travel
time of 4½ hours and the first national park stop on
the Tanzania southern circuit safari. The word
Mikumi has nothing to do with number ten in Swahili,
which is kumi but the name comes after a local word
for Borassus palm trees referred to as Mikuky.
Mikumi was the name given to the villages created by
a tribal chief of Wavindunda community with the name
of Mtwahela Kikuwi (pronounced mm-twa-hhe-laa
Kee-kuu-wee). Mikumi was named as National Park in
1967 and currently has an approximate size of 3,230
square kilometers.
Driving from Dar es Salaam on the one lane
Morogoro-Iringa highway lands you right into Mikumi
National Park with clear signs posted about the
speed limits making safari guides very cautious
about elephants, zebras, and giraffes crossing the
highway
Why Visit Mikumi National Park During A
Tanzania Safari?.
•First
Park On The Southern Safari Circuit:
Mikumi National Park is the first stop on the
southern safari circuit allowing Bush Routes
Adventures guests an enjoyable break as well as a
wildlife viewing experience in the park on route to
Ruaha National Park.
•Excellent Biodiversity:
Mikumi National Park
has an excellent opportunity to view a diverse
number of animals and birds in short period of time
without too much of driving around.
•Personalized
Wildlife Watching:
With relative few numbers of people undertaking the
southern safari circuit by road, Mikumi is one of
the under visited parks in Tanzania.
•Accommodation
Fairly Priced:
Accommodations in Mikumi
National Park cater to all personalities making it a
must visit park for any person visiting Tanzania.
The park has at least 3 accommodations allowing
guests to select a program that fits their budget.
•Unique
Wildlife Experience:
Safari guides often state that it is easier to spot
a tree-climbing lion in Mikumi National Park than to
spot them at Lake Manyara National Park. Bush Routes
Adventures guests also have the opportunity to view
the unique Mikumi Giraffes that naturalists say seem
to be a cross between the reticulated and Maasai
giraffes.
See
also ,Mikumi
General Accommodation or
Accommodations in Mikumi
Village.
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