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Information on Parks
Mikumi National Park
Located north of the Selous Reserves, less than 300 km. from Dar es salaam, is the Mikumi National Park. Because of its accessibility it is one of the most popular parks in Tanzania and is an important center for education where students go to study ecology and conservation. A wide range of wildlife inhabits its 3230 sq km area.
The Mikumi flood plain is the main feature of the park along with the bordering mountain ranges. It has a landing strip and is home to, among others, the buffalo, zebra, giraffe, lion, wild dogs, python, monitor lizard, hartebeest, wildebeest, elephant (these elephants are grazers and do not damage trees), hippo, impala, warthog, eland and antelope. Birds include the hammerkop, saddle-bill stork, and the malachite kingfisher. The vegetation is made up of woodland, grassland and swamp.
There are two water holes, Mkata and Chamgore. The Bird watching is prolific, over 370 species have been recorded, some of which are not found in northern part of Tanzania.
Activites and Special Interests
Bird watching, photography, walking safaris.
Wildlife
Kudu; impala; sable; hippopotamus; roan antelope, grants gazelle; dik-dik thrives; giraffe; zebra; warthog; mongoose; porcupine; wild cat and plovers.
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