The Mikumi National Park near Norogoro, Tanzania, was established in 1964. It covers an area of 3,230 km² the fourth largest in the country. Mikumi National Park is located in the southern safari circuit and forms part of the northern ecosystem of the famous Selous Game Reserve. Mikumi National Park is only 3-4 hrs. From Dar es, Salaam, lying alongside the highway to Zambia and en route to Udzungwa, Ruaha, and Kitulo National Parks.

The park covers an area of 3,230 sq. km (1,250 sq. miles), making this sanctuary the fifth largest national park in Tanzania. The park has a diversified ecosystem that is further divided by the road that runs across the park. The road separates the park into two sections, the North West and the South East. With a scenery often compared to Serengeti, the northwest area is characterized by plains consisting of vegetation such as acacia, tamarinds, baobab, and some rare palm trees. On the other side of the road is the less accessed part of the Mikumi national park. The vegetation is thick, dominated by shrubs and less abundance of wildlife makes it less exploited.

Mikumi national park holds a diverse number of wildlife, large herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, Leopards, Lions, Sable Antelopes, Greater Kudu, Baboons, impalas, and more than 400 species of birds. As this National park shares the same ecosystem with Selous Game Reserve herds of elephants, zebras and buffaloes migrate to and from the northern part of the game reserve into the national park.

With the well-established network of roads, Mikumi National Park can be visited all year round, although Mikumi’s dry season lasts between May and November.

Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salam and this will be your point of entry. A drive from Dar es Salam to the park takes about 4 hours. Mikumi National Park is mostly visited on the way to Nyerere or Ruaha parks. Driving from Ruaha National Park to Mikumi national Park takes about 5 hours and is approximately 320km.

• Game drives
• Walking safari
• Bird Watching
• Picnics
• Cultural visit
• Camping