The seemingly infinite horizon and rich wildlife make you feel like being on the Serengeti Plains – but you are not. Welcome to the Mkata Floodplain, the flagship attraction of Mikumi, safely tucked in between the Rubeho and Uluguru mountains. Picturesque at every time of day, the light at dusk and dawn makes a visit to the plains truly mesmerizing.

The floodplain is home of many mighty baobabs and the borassus palm, the latter lending its local name ‘Mikumi’ to the park. Mikumi consists of two distinct parts: open plains in the north and woodland savannah in the south, divided by the road from Dar es Salaam to Iringa. This makes the park extremely accessible for visitors. But don’t be afraid that the road will ruin your safari experience. The only roar you will hear is not of cars, but of the king of the jungle.

The concentration of wildlife is remarkably high; no less than 15,000 large mammals roam the area. Mikumi is connected to the Selous in the south. With animals flocking through the corridor, it provides a vital artery to the park’s wildlife. Wildebeest, eland, zebra, buffalo, warthog, yellow baboon, vervet monkey, spotted hyena, lion and impala are a frequent sighting. Just as large herds of elephants. The light at dusk and dawn makes a visit to the plains truly mesmerizing.