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(vi)MIKUMI<br />

NATIONAL PARK<br />

LOCATION: It is situated some 216 km along the Dar -<br />

Zambia Highway. It was established in 1964.<br />

AREA: Mikumi National Park which borders with Africa's<br />

largest Game reserve, the Selous is the third biggest National<br />

Park after Serengeti and Ruaha National Park and covers<br />

3230 sq km.<br />

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS: The plains sorrounding River<br />

Mkata which are rich in flora and fauna are by themselves a<br />

wonderful scenarial. The common animals found in the park<br />

include zebra, buffalos, elephants, Hippos, lions and the<br />

Impalas.<br />

(vii)UDZUNGWA<br />

NATIONAL PARK<br />

LOCATION: This Park is located South of Mikumi<br />

National Park along the Mikumi-Ifakara Highway. The<br />

Park was established in 1992.<br />

AREA: The Park which derives its identity from the famous<br />

Udzungwa mountain has an area of 1990 square kilometres.<br />

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS: Its unique species of Fauna and<br />

Flora which called for its declaration as a National Park.<br />

The Udzungwa Mountains and Forests are a good source of<br />

Rivers and springs, one of them being the famous Kilombero<br />

River, which constitutes the essential part of the multihactoral<br />

its total Kilombero Sugar Plantations. Additional<br />

attractions: Lions, Buffalos, Giraffes etc.<br />

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