The wild animals most frequently encountered are Maasai giraffe, zebra, impala, warthog, wildebeest, Lichtenstein's hartebeest, sable antelope, buffaloes, baboons, waterbuck, hippos, elephant, wild dogs, crocodile and lion. Mikumi National Park is located in Morogoro region along the Dar es Salaam–Iringa main road.
The park covers an area of 3,230 square kilometers. The park can easily visited from Dar es Salaam or Iringa with 294 kilometers and 217 kilometers away respectively.
The Mikumi topography covers the flood plains of the Mkata River, grassland and woodland. Also it's bordered by the Lumango and Uluguru mountains.
In Mikumi there are abundant birdlife along its wetland and surround, others are not found in northern circuit of the country. These include violet-crested Turaco, brown-necked parrot, white-backed night heron, green pigeon, and white-headed black chat among others. |
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