Welcome to Mikumi National Park

Mikumi National Park is a national park near Morogoro, Tanzania with an area of 3,230 km² that was established in 1964. It is the fourth largest in the country. The park is crossed by Tanzania’s A-7 highway.

Because of its accessibility from the main country airport, Mikumi is one of the most popular National Parks in Tanzania . The park is also  famous  for  its  beautiful scenic plains and baobabs and it is home to various wild animals and bird species. 

The Park harbors fascinating attractions most notably the Hippo pools that provide close access to the mud loving beasts and bird watching. Zebra, wildebeest, impala and buffalo are found on the grassy plains.Also it has many wildlife like , Lions,  Giraffes and Elephants .Giraffes are often seen browsing leaves from the isolated acacia trees that fringe the Mkata river. Also the greater Kudu and sable antelope can be found in the miombo woodland-covered foothills of the mountain that rise from the Park boundaries. 

Mikumi National Park is a year-round destination that can be explored at any point of the year. Still, for picking the best time to explore the region, months from June to October is the best time to explore the Mikumi national park. With low vegetation and limited water source, capturing the wildlife is quite easy.

Mikumi national park is accessible from the major cities of Tanzania via the land route and the airways. With public and private transfers, you can choose your convenient mode to reach Mikumi National Park.

By Air: The nearest airport to Mikumi lies at Dar-es Salaam and Arusha city of Tanzania. International travelers can get into Tanzania and later board a charter flight to reach the national park.

By Land: : Good network  of roads that connects the National park from  the cities of   Dar es Salaam and Dodoma  or Morogoro and Udzungwa, Also  from Ruaha  National park during

The journey from Dar es Salaam takes around 280 km/5 hours. Daily scheduled flights to Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam with Auric Air and Coastal Aviation; flying time is 1.5 hours from Dar es Salaam.Kikoboga Airstrip (ICAO: HTMK) is an airstrip serving the Mikumi National Park.

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