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User Reviews of Mikumi National Park (83 Reviews)

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Female avatar icon ETS Tanzania flag TZ       Visited: March 2011 Reviewed: Sep 19, 2011

Email ETS  |  35-50 years of age

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There is bountiful wildlife in Mikumi. The fact that it is so easy to get to from Dar is both a plus and a minus.

Female avatar icon ShamaJaffer Tanzania flag TZ       Visited: August 2009 Reviewed: Mar 29, 2012

20-35 years of age

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I have been 4 times.

Avatar icon davisww Visited: March 2005 Reviewed: Apr 4, 2012

Perfect Ten

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To avoid the traffic jams of Ngorongoro and the other parks around Arusha, head further afield to Mikumi. I've visited twice and have seen only three other tourists there. Everyone there--rangers, hoteliers, tour guides--is more laid back and informal, they'll treat you more like a friend than a client. In addition to the animals (they've got them all), the drive down from Arusha via Dodoma or better yet via Iringa is a great experience.

Avatar icon peter the safari maniac Visited: February 2009 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

Off beaten tack and great for a quick safari if you are in or near Dar es salaam

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I stayed and always stay at Vumi Hills tented camp in Mikumi, 3 miles off main road, clean and excellent food .Tented camping from ordinary to luxurious rooms or tents.

Avatar icon Stuart Visited: June 2007 Reviewed: May 2, 2012

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This park has the usual range of African wildlife - lions, elephants, giraffes, and so on. Unusually, the (unserviced) camp sites are unfenced, so think twice before venturing out of your tent at night! There are also more luxurious accommodation options for the less brave. The park is large and not commonly visited, so you may well have the place to yourself - a nice change from some of Tanzania's busier parks.

Female avatar icon marioni Netherlands flag NL       Visited: June 2011 Reviewed: May 4, 2012

50-65 years of age

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It's more a wide and open park, compared to Ruaha - and Arusha National park the scenery is not so beautiful and surprising.

Male avatar icon Sheikh. Ghulam Sarwar Tanzania flag TZ       Visited: July 2011 Reviewed: May 14, 2012

Email Sheikh. Ghulam Sarwar  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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On the way to Zambia, the main roads is passing through the Mikumi park.

Avatar icon Alistair Tough Visited: August 2005 Reviewed: Jul 31, 2012

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Although the main road inland from Dar runs through it, it is not hard to get away into remoter areas. Watch out for tree-climbing lions. The camp site is basic but a wonderful place to enjoy the sounds of the night.

Female avatar icon Marion United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: September 2012 Reviewed: Nov 6, 2012

Email Marion  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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Always Enjoy Mikumi, it's a great way to start the safari tours, depends on which time of year you go as to how many animals seen. We always go September/Oct., they seem the best times as the water holes are visited more.

Female avatar icon Carla, Antonio, Alberto Italy flag IT       Visited: November 2013 Reviewed: Apr 17, 2015

Email Carla, Antonio, Alberto  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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It is a small park too close to the human populated areas and the big road that crosses it spoils the great environment of the Morogoro area.