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<strong>Mikumi National Park</strong> <ul> <li>Discover the rich wildlife of the Mkata floodplains, home to four of the big five: leopards, lions, elephants, buffaloes</li> <li>Popular for sightings of the world’s largest antelope – the eland</li> <li>Has a wide variety of vegetation types, woodland, swamp and grassland</li> <li>Enjoy the glorious sunrise and sunset.</li> </ul> <strong>Udzungwa Mountains National Park</strong> <ul> <li>Often referred to as "The Galapagos Islands of Africa" because of its biodiversity and endemism.</li> <li>Trails with spectacular views</li> <li>Swimming in the plunge pools of the gorgeous waterfalls</li> </ul>
Mikumi National Park is located 286 km from Dar es Salaam and is the fifth largest National Park in Tanzania. The park is one ecosystem with Nyerere N. P. and therefore elephants, buffalos and zebras are migrating to and from the northern part of Mikumi N. P. The grass savannas of the Mkata Floodplains in the northwestern part of the park can be compared to those of the Serengeti. The southern depressions form water courses which flow to Mkata River and supporting large population of wildlife including buffalo, wild dog, eland, elephant, giraffe, hartebeest, zebra, leopard, lion, impala, sable antelope, warthog, waterbuck, wildebeest, and greater kudu. Yellow baboons, impala and reedbuck are commonly seen at Kisungura area along the Mkata River. The Park habitat is also among one of the richest in the world for residence and migratory birds. More than 400 species of birds have been observed in this park.
The Udzungwa Mountains National Park is a part of 34 biodiversity hotspots due to its rich levels of biodiversity and endemism. Its massive forest panoramas and variety of gorgeous waterfalls are a great draw for trekkers. The park is home of an important population of primates, including the Sanje Mangabey and the Iringa Red Colobus, which you can find only here. There are 2500 plant species, 25% of which are endemic, and over 400 different bird species have been counted.
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