Nicknamed the “mini-Serengeti”, Mikumi National Park offers breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife, making it one of the best safari destinations in Tanzania. Located between the Uluguru and Ruaha mountains, the park is home to wide-open savannahs, dotted with baobab, acacia, and tamarind trees.

The famous Mkata Plains are the heart of the park and provide some of the best game-viewing opportunities, with elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and predators like lions and leopards roaming freely. For keen wildlife enthusiasts, the park also shelters greater kudus and sable antelopes, often spotted in the Miombo woodlands near the Vuma Hills area.

Whether you’re short on time or looking for an off-the-beaten-path safari, Mikumi delivers a Serengeti-like experience with fewer crowds.