Mkomazi National Park
The Mkomazi national park began as a game reserve in 1951 and was renamed a national park in 2008. It’s also one of Tanzania’s most remote national parks. The park is one of the most stunning in Tanzania’s northern circuit, covering 3,500 square kilometres. Mkomazi National Park takes its name from a Parepeople tribal language. The park’s name is a mashup of two words: “Mko” and “Mazi.” Mko refers to a little spoon used by the Pare people to eat, while Mazi refers to water.
With distant views of Usambara, Pare Mountains, and Mount Kilimanjaro, Mkomazi National Park is nestled among ancient baobab trees, Thika bush, and rocky slopes.
Tsavo National Park in Kenya is adjacent to the park.
Mkomazi National Park is home to approximately 450 bird species, 78 mammal species, and a variety of other wildlife, ensuring an exciting Tanzania holiday in the wild.
Large herds of elephants, oryx, giraffes, gazelles, zebras, impalas, hartebeests, gerenuk, lesser kudu, lions, leopards, and cheetahs, to name a few, may be seen in the Mkomazi national park, which is near to Tsavo national park in Kenya.
On a morning, afternoon, or evening game drive, you can see the creatures of the huge plains. Tourists can choose from a variety of game tracks to enjoy the drive. One of the park’s distinguishing features is how natural and unspoilt it is in its natural state. Tourists are advised to visit the park in four-wheel-drive cars.
The Martial fish eagle, violet wood hoopoe, Guinea fowl, Friedman’s lark, European roller, Somalia Lon-billed crombec, and Shelley’s starling are native to the area, while others are migratory from Europe and North Africa.
Two great picnic places with amazing park views may be found in Mkomazi national park. This is the finest way to unwind during a game drive in the park, especially in the afternoon with a park lunch meal. Dindira and Vitewini are the two locations.
The Mkomazi national park boat includes four campsites, two of which are distinctive and uniquely built up, Dindira and Mbula, and the other two, Maore and Zange, are public campsites with dining, cooking, shower, and toilet amenities to make your stay comfortable.
Those who want to add a little extra adventure to their safari can do so by scheduling a hiking safari. The Mbula Hill track, which takes three to four hours to complete, is the best hiking trail. Hiking is best done in the morning or afternoon so that you can unwind at your lodging unit in the evening.
Tanzania is home to a diverse range of ethnic groups, each with its own unique manner of life and death. Visiting the people is one of the best ways to learn about Africa’s different cultures while also acquiring gifts to give to loved ones or keep as a memento.
Wildlife and bird species can be seen on a guided nature walk along the Dindira walking trail. It normally takes three hours to complete this task. It’s one of the greatest ways to get the most out of your Tanzania safari.
The greatest time to visit Mkomazi national park is during the dry season, when the grasslands are shorter and less dense, allowing for better views of the wildlife; this is between June and January.
Tourists can reach Mkomazi National Park by car or chartered flight, then connect to the park via a tour operator vehicle or rented car. The park is 500 kilometres from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s capital city, via the same town. Arusha town is 200 kilometres from Moshi, 155 kilometres from Kilimanjaro international airport, and 120 kilometres from Moshi. Several scheduled chartered flights to the park depart from various airports or airstrips on a daily basis.
