Mikumi National Park Best Time To Visit
Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Tanzania.
Wildlife viewing in Mikumi National Park is excellent year-round. But the best time to visit is from late June to October (the Dry season is from June to October) when Mikumi’s vegetation is thinner and animals gather around waterholes; this is especially the case in September and October, when big herds of animals come to drink at the last sources of water. If you’re a birder, November to February is best.
June to October Dry Season
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Wildlife is easier to see as vegetation thins and animals congregate around waterholes and rivers
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Expect sunshine and little rainfall
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The risk of catching malaria is lower as there are fewer mosquitoes
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There is little humidity, so the heat seems less severe
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Dust in the dry air can reduce visibility
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The hippo pool and some trails in the park’s north can become overcrowded with vehicles
November to May Wet Season
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The scenery is usually green and lush
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Prices may be lower, especially in April and May, when there are fewer visitors
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Birding is at its best as migratory birds arrive in November and stay until April
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Roads may be washed out and impassable in places
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Animals are more difficult to see when compared to the Dry season
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Wet season is at its height from March to April
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Some lodges are closed from March to May
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It gets humid and hot
Best Time To Go by Major Park
- Gombe National Park
- Katavi National Park
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Nyerere National Park
- Ruaha National Park
- Serengeti National Park
- Tarangire National Park