Magnificent Mkomazi National Park spans 3,245 square kilometers and is located in northern Tanzania. Established in 1951, Mkomazi National Park is a breathtaking wilderness. To the northwest, Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, stands majestically in view. To the south, the striking Pare and Usambara Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop, while to the north, Kenya’s expansive Tsavo National Park borders Mkomazi, creating a vital migratory route for herds of elephants, oryx, and zebras during the rainy season. Combined with Tsavo, Mkomazi is part of one of the world’s largest and most significant protected ecosystems.

The wildlife in Mkomazi National Park is representative of the arid nyika environment. Here, you’ll find rhinos, giraffes, oryx, gerenuk, hartebeests, lesser kudus, elands, impalas, and Grant’s gazelles alongside elephants, buffaloes and a variety of predators including lions, leopards and cheetahs. In total, 78 mammal species have been documented.

The birdlife in Mkomazi is even more diverse, with over 400 species recorded. The park is home to large populations of doves, hornbills, weavers, and guinea-fowl, as well as striking species such as the martial eagle and the violet wood-hoopoe.

Tourist in Mkomazi National Park have the unique opportunity to observe rhinos up close. The park has installed an electric fence to enclose two designated areas for black rhinos: one for breeding and the other specifically for tourism.

The park offers walking safaris that begin at the main gate, allowing visitors to explore the wilderness on foot and experience the landscape up close.