Mikumi National Park

A compact "little Serengeti" near Dar es Salaam

Known ForOpen floodplain game viewing, easy reach from Dar es Salaam

Best Time to VisitJune to October (dry season)

Size~3,230 km²

Getting ThereAround four to five hours by road from Dar es Salaam

Mikumi National Park is linked to the much larger Nyerere National Park (the former Selous Game Reserve). Its open Mkata floodplain, with wide grassy plains and easy-to-see wildlife, is often compared to the Serengeti.

Covering about 3,230 square kilometers, Mikumi is one of the easiest parks to reach from Dar es Salaam. It is a good choice for travelers on the coast who want a real safari without a long journey.

Real Itineraries

Tours That Include Mikumi National Park

From $1,925 USD

5 Days

Nyerere (Selous) & Mikumi Southern Safari – 5 Days

This five-day trip combines two southern parks
Nyerere National Park, formerly Selous, is one of Africa's largest wild areas

Nyerere National Park › Mikumi National Park

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Popular From $6,140 USD

12 Days

12-Day Southern and Western Tanzania Wilderness Safari

This 12-day journey heads far from the busy northern circuit
Starting in Dar es Salaam, you travel through Mikumi and the huge elephant country of R...

Ruaha National Park › Mikumi National Park › Gombe Stream National Park

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