Mikumi National Park
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Mikumi National Park Highlights
First gazetted in 1964 with additions made to the north and south in 1975, Mikumi National Park has risen through the ranks to be the fourth largest National Park in Tanzania with an area of 2320km². Combined with Selous Game Reserve which borders it to the southwest, this Greater ecosystem is the size of Denmark.
The park is surrounded by an arc of mountains and protected land, with the Uluguru Mountains to the east, the Mbesera, Madzini and Mazunyungu hills to the north and west. Perhaps due to the shadow cast by these mountainous areas, Mikumi is renowned as having the most fabulous light and colour, making it a favourite with wildlife and safari photographers, both professional and amateur.
Top Destinations in Mikumi National Park
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Foxes Safari Camp is in a prime position in Mikumi, as it sits high on a rocky kopje on the Mkata floodplain.
Mikumi National Park Game Viewing and Activites
Mikumi National Park is a prime game viewing area. The Mkata plain supports vast herds of plains game such as wildebeest, impala, zebra and giraffe, hunted by their associated predators; whilst finding greater kudu, ran and sable antelope in the surrounding less fertile hills. Although game sightings can never be guaranteed on a safari, there are lots of sightings of the African wild dog hunting the plains in packs.
The ecosystem is rather special as there are 4 major and distinct vegetation zones converging in Mikumi: miombo woodland from southern Africa, arid bushland from the north, the coastal zone to the east and the mountains of Uluguru and Ruhumero to the north and west making a unique ecotonal area. The animals and birds species are also different in each of these habitat types. The park boasts 60 mammal types, 400 birds and over 1200 plant species. Such diversity should not be underestimated. Lion, leopard, elephant, crocodiles, zebra, giraffe and varied antelopes are regularly seen on the plains with Hartebeest, Sable, Greater Kudu, Colobus Monkey and Hunting Dog are found in the Miombo woodland area.
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Vuma Hills
Vuma Hills is a luxurious permanent tented camp, perched above the trees stretching over the seemingly endless wilderness. The best time to visit is in the dry months between June and February.
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