Mikumi National Park is located about located about 283 km from
Dar-es-Salaam along Dar es Salaam Mbeya highway. The main feature of
Mikumi National Park is the flood plain along with the bordering
mountain ranges. It has a landing strip and is home to various game
animals including 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 park is
popular as a weekend outing for Dar residents. Both budget and luxury
accommodation is available and include a tented camp, a luxury lodge and
designated camp sites.
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