Southern Wilderness / National park
Mikumi National Park.
Open floodplains, wildlife and a welcoming introduction to Tanzania’s southern circuit.
Southern Wilderness
A closer look
Get to know Mikumi.
Open floodplains, wildlife and a welcoming introduction to Tanzania’s southern circuit.
Mikumi National Park is known for the Mkata floodplain, framed by hills and woodland. Giraffes, zebras and other plains wildlife make game drives rewarding, while the wider landscape links the park with southern Tanzania’s mountain and wilderness areas. Mikumi can stand alone as a short safari or form part of a longer southern route. Pair wildlife viewing with the forests of Udzungwa, or continue toward Ruaha when your travel time allows.
01 / The character
Mkata floodplain
Discover the open-country scenery at the heart of a Mikumi safari.
02 / Getting here
Find your way.
Usually reached by road from Dar es Salaam or Morogoro. Allow for the driving time when combining several southern destinations.
03 / A little advice
Choose your moment.
Wildlife viewing is possible across the seasons, with access and grass cover influenced by rainfall.
A little closer
A glimpse of Mikumi National Park.
The journey is yours
Journeys featuring Mikumi National Park.
A few beautiful starting points. Every detail can be shaped around you.
5 Days · 4 Nights
A southern safari connecting the open landscapes of Mikumi with the river wilderness of Nyerere.
From
US$ 4,841
/ person
A different story in every season
Mikumi National Park through the seasons.
Different corners. Different moments.
Find the season that speaks to you.
Mikumi, throughout the year
Find the season that feels like you.
Wildlife viewing is possible across the seasons, with access and grass cover influenced by rainfall.
Personal planning
A journey around you
January – March
A fresh perspective.
Mikumi has its own rhythm in january – march. Wildlife viewing is possible across the seasons, with access and grass cover influenced by rainfall. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
April – June
Let the landscape set the pace.
Mikumi has its own rhythm in april – june. Wildlife viewing is possible across the seasons, with access and grass cover influenced by rainfall. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
July – September
Make time for the wild.
Mikumi has its own rhythm in july – september. Wildlife viewing is possible across the seasons, with access and grass cover influenced by rainfall. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
October – December
Follow a different rhythm.
Mikumi has its own rhythm in october – december. Wildlife viewing is possible across the seasons, with access and grass cover influenced by rainfall. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
Seasonal patterns are a guide. Conditions and wildlife movements vary; your dates shape our advice.
A closer connection
Experience Mikumi National Park.
Mkata floodplain · Mikumi National Park
Discover the open-country scenery at the heart of a Mikumi safari.
The beginning of something extraordinary
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plan everything.
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