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Mikumu Ecosystem
Mikumi National Park - Contents Table
Mikumi National Park is actually part of the Mikumi-Selous ecosystem making it the largest ecosystem in the whole of Africa. In the shadows of Mikumi National Park further south, lies the Udzungwa National Park and the Uluguru Mountains in the distance. The combination and the adjacency of the ecosystems and national park create an impressive array of wildlife, birdlife and plantlife that can be experienced.
Mikumi National Park Ecosystem, Vegetation, Landscape and Terrain:
Mikumi National Park has two main sections divided by the main road: south-east section and the north-west section. The north-west section of Mikumi National Park is an area that most guests will undertake their wildlife and birdlife viewing expeditions made possible by the safari tracks that exists plus the Mkata flood plains which aid the ecosystem by creating pools of water and therefore creating a sustainable environment for the plants and wildlife. The vegetations predominantly found are mixed grassland with acacia, baobab, sausage, tamarind and few small palms trees. Game driving further into the park or staying at the Foxes Tented Camp, itself lying on a hill, the majestic view of the Rubeho and Uluguru mountains can be seen, which are part of the pre-Cambrian rocks formed over 600 million years ago. The southeast of Mikumi National Park is not conducive to the safari experience because of its underdeveloped infrastructure. Guests staying at the Vuma Hills Tented Camp can experience the rugged and wilderness experience from a geological and vegetation perspective.
Visiting Mikumi National Park during the dry season can aid a safari experience by the fact that the dried up vegetation and the brown soil creates a superb hue during sunrises and sunsets.
Wildlife and Birdlife Experience at Mikumi National Park:
The wildlife viewing experience at Mikumi National Park can be experienced right upon entering the park where guests can encounter baboons, zebras and impalas speedily crossing the road. Making a right turn after paying the park fees leads you right into the Kikoboga-Mikumi Wildlife Camp where guests can watch the Elephants in the distance splattering themselves with mud. Circumambulating around the Kisungura road circuit leads you to the hippo pool, which is best visited during the evenings because of the distant setting sun and the bobbing heads of the hippos create perfect pictures. Next to the flood plain, AfricanMecca guests might see the birds such as crowned crane, kingfishers, hornbills and storks each having a sharp eye out for anything that might slither or move in the water or on the grassy patches. Traversing further northwest heading to the Foxes Safari Camp may lead you to wallowing buffalos taking advantage of Mkata flood plains small catchments or you might see the unpublicized tree climbing lions of Mikumi National Park. Crisscrossing the safari road tracks of the Mikumi National Park can lead you to the ultimate treat of viewing the giraffes who are being debated by many naturalists to be a cross between the Maasai and reticulated giraffe because of the compromising patterns. Such are the experiences on any given day at Mikumi National Park.
Best Time To Visit Mikumi National Park
Mikumi National Parks dry season starts around the mid of May lasting to the mid November with patches of transition time between January and February when rains switch from the short to the longs rains. Long rains start from around the middle of February tapering off by the middle of May.
Concluding On Mikumi National Park
Mikumi National Park wonderful wildlife experience along with the perfect stop on
route to Ruaha National Park makes it a must visit during a Tanzania safari.
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