Bordering the Northern edge of the Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi is Tanzania’s third largest national park. The main feature of the park is the flood plain of the Mkata River together with the mountain ranges that border the park on both sides. The diversity of habitat means most of Tanzania’s game species can be found here including the rare African hunting dog, Greater Kudu and Sable antelope. The park is also home to the main predator groups including lion, leopard, hyena and jackal. The flood plain is home to a variety of swamp species, and the park has over 300 recorded bird species.

Best time to go: From June to October