Mikumi National Park
30 USD/Tag Eintritt
★★ Mikumi — Safari Within Reach
Mikumi National Park (3,230 km²) is the most easily accessible park from Dar es Salaam — just a 4–5 hour drive on a good paved road. Mikumi borders directly on the vast Nyerere Reserve (formerly Selous) and offers surprisingly good wildlife density for its proximity to the big city.
The Mkata Plain in the center of the park strongly resembles the Serengeti: open grasslands, acacia trees, lions in the morning sun, giraffes against the backdrop of the Uluguru Mountains. Mikumi offers:
- Lions: Regularly in the Mkata Plain, often right by the road.
- Elephants: Large herds, especially by the Mkata River.
- Giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas: In large numbers.
- Buffaloes: Huge herds, especially in the dry season.
- Hippos: At the Hippo Pool in the south of the park.
Mikumi is ideal for a 2–3-day excursion from Dar es Salaam or as an entry point into a southern safari route (Mikumi → Ruaha → Nyerere). The park fees are significantly cheaper at 30 USD/day than in the north.
