Mikumi National park Tanzania is rich in wildlife with a seemingly infinite horizon. The Mikumi Mkata flood plains is the flagship attraction of Mikumi. Mikumi is nestled in between the Uluguru and Rubeho Mountains,. Picturesque at every time of the day, the light at dusk and dawn makes a visit to the plains truly mesmerizing.
The Mikumi floodplain is home to many mighty Baobab and the Borassus palm, the latter lending its local name local name Mikumi to the park. Mikumi consist of two distinct parts, the open plains to the north and woodland savannah in the south divided by the road from Dar Es Salaam to Iringa. This makes the park extremely easily accessible for visitors.
The concentration of Wildlife at Mikumi is extremely high, no less than 15000 large mammals roam the Mikumi is connected to Selous in the South. With animals flocking through this corridor, it provides a vital artery to the parks wildlife. Wildebeest, Eland , Zebra, Buffalo, Warthog baboon, Vervet Monkey, Spotted Hyena, Lion, Impala are frequent sightings. Large herds of Elephants are also found here at Mikumi. The beautiful sable antelope and kudu love foraging in the Miombo covered foothills of the surrounding mountains.
Another striking encounter you might have is with the Lion, lazily draped over a tree branch. A behavior that is typical in the Lake Manyara, yet not fully understood. Birdlife is rich and colorful with over 400 different species found in Mikumi. Many migratory birds join the local species especially during the Palearctic winter, when the abundant insects and amphibians of Mikumi form a feeding frenzy. Hippos are found also in Mikumi north of the main entrance cheered on by the local bird chirping around the marshes.
