Tanzania · National park
Mkomazi National Park
Rhinos, wild dogs and wild open country
Size
About 3,250 km²
Location
North-east Tanzania
Best time
June – October
Known for
Rhino sanctuary · Few visitors
About the park
Tanzania’s hidden wilderness
Mkomazi lies in Tanzania’s north-east, bordering Kenya’s Tsavo West, with dramatic views of Kilimanjaro on clear days. It became a national park in 2008 and is still one of the country’s least-visited parks, so you’re likely to have the dry savanna and rocky hills almost to yourself.
The park is known for its conservation work: a fenced sanctuary protects black rhino, and a breeding programme has helped African wild dogs return. Wildlife is more scattered than in the northern circuit, but the sense of space and the conservation story make it rewarding for returning visitors, and it’s easily combined with Kilimanjaro or the Usambara Mountains.
Highlights
Why visit Mkomazi
Rhino sanctuary
A protected sanctuary for the critically endangered black rhino.
Wild dogs
A conservation programme for the African wild dog.
Kilimanjaro views
Wide horizons with Kilimanjaro on clear days.
Few visitors
One of Tanzania’s quietest parks.
When to visit
The dry season, June to October, is best for wildlife and road access. Short rains around November, long rains March to May.
Wildlife you may see
Black rhino (in the sanctuary), wild dog, elephant, giraffe, zebra, eland, oryx, gerenuk, lesser kudu and over 400 bird species.
Getting there
About 2.5 hours by road from Moshi or around 4 hours from Arusha.
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