Mkomazi National Park is a beautiful national park in northern Tanzania. The Park has a spectacular wilderness. The animals are typically of arid nyika. Giraffe, oryx, gerenuk, hartebeest, lesser kudu, eland, impala and other animals share the reserve with Elephant, buffalo and numerous predators.
The birds of Mkomazi are even more numerous, with over 400 recorded species. Doves, hornbills, weavers and guinea-fowl are all present in large numbers. It also has the martial eagle and violet wood-hoopoe.
The main attractions of Mkomazi National Park are:
- Depending on weather Mount Kilimanjaro can also be seen.
- Black Rhino and Wild dog have been re-introduced
- Excellent birding options with 450 bird spicies.
The most commonly seen species include; go away birds, ostriches, long crested eagles, hoopoes and bustards.
Around the Umba River, sightings of kingfishes, flamingos, cormorants, plovers, ducks and crocodiles basking on the banks are common.
The main activities of Mkomazi National Park are:
- Game Drives: It is the important activity and you can spot numerous of wild life and bird life.
- Camping: Mkomazi offers a beautiful place for camping with numerous wilderness and other attractions.
- Site seeing: The nature here is wonderful and makes your visit worth it. You can spend time site seeing and enjoy.
- Bird watching: With numerous bird spices, Mkomazi gives you an excellent bird watching destination and learn about birds.
- Walking and Hiking: You can walk or hike through the hill and spot the beautiful panoramic view of the Park.
When to visit Mkomazi National Park:
The best time to visit the Park is during late June to October. This is the dry season and the vegetation is thinner and animals gather near water. The scenery and mountain views are better at this time.
How to get to Mkomazi National Park:
- By road: Mkomazi is easily accessible via Same, which lies on the surfaced highway connecting Arusha to Dar es Salaam. The Park is also easily accessible on special arrangement through Njiro, Kivingo and Umba gates.
- By Air: Charter flights are available to Kisima airstrip.
