Mikumi National Park Day Trip Daily Departure

Mikumi National Park Day Trip Daily Departure

The Mikumi National Park was established in 1964. It covers an area of 3,230 km² is the fifth largest in the country. Two natural areas bordering the national park are the Udzungwa mountains and Uluguru Mountains. The landscape of Mikumi is often compared to that of the Serengeti. The road that crosses the park divides it into two areas with partially distinct environments. The area north-west is characterized by the alluvial plain of the river basin Mkata. The vegetation of this area consists of savannah dotted with acacia, baobab, tamarinds, and some rare palm. In this area, at the furthest from the road, there are spectacular rock formations of the mountains Rubeho and Uluguru.

The fauna includes many species characteristic of the African savannah. there is big chances of seeing a lion who climbs a tree trunk is larger than in Manyara (famous for being one of the few places where the lions exhibit this behavior). The park contains all big five animals except Rhinos.

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Stop At: Samuel Thomas Nkingo, Mikumi Tanzania

Have a high chances of seeing a lion who climbs a tree trunk. (famous for being one of the few places where the lions exhibit this behavior). The park contains all big five animals except Rhinos, subspecies of giraffe that biologists consider the link between the Masai giraffe and the reticulated or Somali giraffe. Other animals in the park are zebras, impala, eland, kudu, black antelope, warthog, baboons and wildebeests. At about 5 km from the north of the park, there are two artificial pools inhabited by hippos. More than 400 different species of birds also inhabit the park.

Duration: 10 hours