Mikumi National Park
Due to the completion of the paved road connecting the park gate with Dar es Salaam, Mikumi National Park is slated to become a hotspot for tourism in Tanzania. Located between the Uluguru Mountains and the Lumango range, Mikumi is the fourth largest park in Tanzania and only a few hours drive from Tanzania’s largest city. The park has a wide variety of wildlife that are easy to spot and acclimatised to game viewing. Its proximity to Dar es Salaam and the amount of wildlife that live within its borders makes Mikumi National Park a popular option for weekend visitors from the city, or for business visitors who don’t have long to spend on an extended safari itinerary.
Most visitors come to Mikumi National Park looking to spot the ‘Big Five’ (cheetah, lion, elephant, buffalo, and rhino), and they aren’t disappointed. Hippo pools provide close access to the mud-loving beasts, and bird-watching along the waterways is particularly rewarding. Mikumi National Park borders the Selous Game Reserve and Udzungwa National Park, and the three locations make a varied and pleasant safari circuit.
 Mikumi Wildlife
Camp
Mikumi Wildlife Camp, which isalso known as Kikoboga, is at the centre of Mikumi National Park. The camp has commanding views across the Mkata Flood Plains and is within easy reach of some ofthe more interesting areas of the parkincluding the hippopools.
The lodge has 12  very-comfortable, large stone and thatch bandas spread on a grassy field that isoften frequented by impala, zebra and other antelope. The two family rooms have 2 rooms with the ability to sleep 6– offering good value for families and groups. The communal areas are special at the camp with the bar and restaurant set under a huge fig tree overlooking two waterholes; that often are busy with game.
Further on to the plains is a small sun deck around a swimming pool and an observation tower. The camp concentrates primarily on game drives however by special arrangement visitors can take a walking safari to the source of the Kikoboga River.
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