Mikumi National Park

The open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the popular centerpiece of Mikumi, is often compared to the more famous Serengeti Plains. The park is very accessible by surfaced road from Dar es Salaam. The grasslands of Mikumi support large herds of zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and impala. Giraffe and elephant are also common. Predators, like lions and spotted hyena, are present but sightings are relatively rare.

Activities
Game driving, birdwatching, walking safari Suitable for a weekend get-away from Dar es Salaam Best time to visit : June – November

ruhaa national park

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha park is largest national park in Tanzania, offers excellent wildlife viewing and is particularly good for spotting predators, including very large prides of lions and the endangered wild dogs. All big cats are regularly seen and wild dogs are the star attraction. They are especially easy to find when denning. Several antelope species that are rare or absent in Northern Tanzania, like greater and lesser kudu, roan and sable antelopes, are often encountered.

The main feature of the park is the Great Ruaha River, which attracts loads of animals in the dry season. The dominant vegetation is brachystegia woodland and some areas are dotted with the impressive baobab tree.

Best time To Visit:

For predators and large mammals, dry season (mid-May-December); bird-watching, lush scenery and wildflowers, wet season (January-April). The male greater kudu is most visible in June during the breeding season.

Selous Game Reserve

Selous Game Reserve, established by the Germans in 1896 and gazetted by colonial Germany government in 1905, was declared a World Heritage Site in 1982. It has the largest concentration of elephants in Tanzania and 430 bird species whose livelihood is the mighty Rufiji River, the largest in East Africa.

katavi national park

Katavi National Park

Katavi National Park, 35km southwest of Mpanda, is Tanzania’s third-largest national park (together with two contiguous game reserves the conservation area encompasses 12,500 sq km) and one of its most unspoiled wilderness areas.

Katavi characterizes good general wildlife viewing in the dry season, hippo pods converge in spectacular numbers in the dry season, unusual antelope species, like sable and roan and very exclusive and doesn’t get crowded

Though it’s an isolated alternative to more popular destinations elsewhere in Tanzania (Serengeti National Park receives more visitors per day than Katavi does all year), the lodges are just as luxurious as anywhere else. For backpackers it’s one of the cheapest and easiest parks to visit, if you’re willing to take the time and effort to get there.

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