Mikumi National Park is a popular and highly accessible wildlife reserve in Southern Tanzania. It is a major component of Tanzania's southern safari circuit.
Mikumi National Park is located approximately 283 km west of Dar es Salaam and renowned for the scenic, open grassland of the Mkata Floodplain, which is often compared to the Serengeti. As the country's fourth-largest national park, covering about 3,230 square kilometers, it forms part of the massive Selous ecosystem and is bordered by the Uluguru, Rubeho, and Lumango mountains. The park offers excellent game viewing, hosting four of the "Big Five" (excluding the rhino) and boasting high concentrations of wildlife, including herds of elephant, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, and a notable population of African Wild Dogs and the immense Eland antelope, making it a highly rewarding destination for short safaris and birdwatching, with over 400 species recorded.
