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Mikumi National Park Day Trip Daily Departure
Duration
10 hours
Overview
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The Mikumi National Park was established in 1964. It covers an area of 3,230 km² is the fifth largest in the country. Two natural areas bordering the national park are the Udzungwa mountains and Uluguru Mountains. The landscape of Mikumi is often compared to that of the Serengeti. The road that crosses the park divides it into two areas with partially distinct environments. The area north-west is characterized by the alluvial plain of the river basin Mkata. The vegetation of this area consists of savannah dotted with acacia, baobab, tamarinds, and some rare palm. In this area, at the furthest from the road, there are spectacular rock formations of the mountains Rubeho and Uluguru.
The fauna includes many species characteristic of the African savannah. there is big chances of seeing a lion who climbs a tree trunk is larger than in Manyara (famous for being one of the few places where the lions exhibit this behavior). The park contains all big five animals except Rhinos.