This relatively small (3230 sq km) National Park lies 300 km west
of Dar-es-Salaam and is the closest park to the capital.
It is nestled between the Uruguru mountains to the East and the Rift
Valley escarpments to the Southwest. Even though this is a small park,
there is a border with the Selous Game Reserve, allowing
movement of game and therefore Mikumi benefits from the highest
game density of the entire conservation area, while still
being easily accessible. Mikumi National Park is composed
primarily of the Mkata River flood plain, this is surrounded
by gently rolling hills covered in miombo woodland
Although less spectacular than some of the more
illustrious Tanzanian National Parks, Mikumi still offers a
good safari experience with typical flora and fauna of
East Africa. There is a rich variety of bird species as well as
large numbers of giraffes, buffaloes and elephants and close to
the waterholes lions, leopards and hippos. Furthermore you can see
zebras, wild dogs, pythons, hartebeest, wildebeest, elephants, impala,
warthog, eland and other antelope. Several observation towers enable
you to view the park in its entirety. .