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Introducing Mikumu National Park Report Presented by AfricanMecca Tanzania Tourism Team. Mikumi National Park - Contents Table Mikumi National Park is located south of Dar es Salaam right on the main Morogoro-Iringa Highway with an approximate travel time of 4½ hours and the first national park stop on the Tanzania southern circuit safari. The word Mikumi has nothing to do with number ten in Swahili, which is kumi but the name comes after a local word for Borassus palm trees referred to as Mikuky. Mikumi was the name given to the villages created by a tribal chief of Wavindunda community with the name of Mtwahela Kikuwi (pronounced mm-twa-hhe-laa Kee-kuu-wee). Mikumi was named as National Park in 1967 and currently has an approximate size of 3,230 square kilometers. Driving from Dar es Salaam on the one lane Morogoro-Iringa highway lands you right into Mikumi National Park with clear signs posted about the speed limits making safari guides very cautious about elephants, zebras, and giraffes crossing the highway. Why Visit Mikumi National Park During A Tanzania Safari? • First Park On The Southern Safari Circuit: Mikumi National Park is the first stop on the southern safari circuit allowing AfricanMecca guests an enjoyable break as well as a wildlife viewing experience in the park on route to Ruaha National Park. • Excellent Biodiversity: Mikumi National Park has an excellent opportunity to view a diverse number of animals and birds in short period of time without too much of driving around. • Personalized Wildlife Watching: With relative few numbers of people undertaking the southern safari circuit by road, Mikumi is one of the under visited parks in Tanzania. • Accommodation Fairly Priced: Accommodations in Mikumi National Park cater to all personalities making it a must visit park for any person visiting Tanzania. The park has at least 3 accommodations allowing guests to select a program that fits their budget. • Unique Wildlife Experience: Safari guides often state that it is easier to spot a tree-climbing lion in Mikumi National Park than to spot them at Lake Manyara National Park. AfricanMecca guests also have the opportunity to view the unique Mikumi Giraffes that naturalists say seem to be a cross between the reticulated and Maasai giraffes. Next Section - Describing the Mikumi National Park's Ecosystem View Mikumi Lodges & Camps Book Mikumi Lodges & Camps

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