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The Camp Location
Vuma Hills Tented camp is perched above the trees stretching over the seemingly endless wilderness south west of Mikumi National Park.
Photo copyright Vuma Hills Tented Camp.
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Vuma Hills Lodge
Video copyright Vuma Hills Tented Camp.
Overview
Mikumi was gazetted as a National Park in 1964 and is named after the spindle shaped Borassus palm trees. The Mkata plain supports vast herds of plains game such as wildebeest, impala, zebra and giraffe, hunted by their associated predators; while you are more likely to find Lichtenstein's hartebeest, greater kudu, roan and sable antelope in the surrounding less fertile hills. Although game sightings can never be guaranteed, there are lots of sightings of the African 'wild dog' hunting the plains in packs.
Your spacious and comfortable tent is one of sixteen, all with a rather old fashioned colonial décor. Sleeping under canvas at Vuma is a far cry from the discomfort usually associated with camping. Complete with shaded wooden veranda at the front and en suite bathroom facilities at the back, there is not much to be asked for.
The dining room overlooks the swimming pool creating an oasis of tranquillity in the dusty hot climate of the lowlands in which to savour the varied and well-prepared meals cooked with pride by the camp chefs.
A waterhole of your own in which to wallow; although small, the pool at Vuma offers welcome refreshment after a dusty day game viewing.
Trekking under the rainforest canopy with it's endemic birds and primates to emerge at Sanje waterfalls to breathtaking views over the Rift Valley below - a full days excursion to this fascinating Mountain reserve is well worth adding to your itinerary.
Please click on the Udzungwa
link below for full details.
The best time for visiting is in the dry months between June to February. Vuma Hills Tented Camp remains open all year round, but access to some areas of the park may be limited during March to June, due to the rains. Birdlife during this time of year is glorious and compensates for the scarcer viewings of game animals.
Mikumi can be accessed by road or air. By road from Dar es Salaam takes approximately 4 hours and is on tarmac all the way. Safari Air Link operates scheduled flights from Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar to Mikumi, continuing onto Ruaha National Park. From Ruaha there are also scheduled flights onto Arusha and the Northern Parks and also Katavi and Mahale to the west.
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