Mkomazi National Park

Dry thorn bush, open plains and baobabs in north-east Tanzania, between the Pare and Usambara mountains. The park shares a border with Kenya's Tsavo National Park, and black rhino and African wild dog are being brought back here.

Time to allow
Two to three days

Mkomazi became a national park in 2006. It lies away from the busier northern circuit, and on clear days Kilimanjaro can be seen from the park.

Black rhino can be watched in a sanctuary inside the park, booked in advance. The dry bush suits fringe-eared oryx, gerenuk and lesser kudu, and more than 450 bird species have been recorded.

Zange, the main gate, is 6 km from Same on the Arusha to Dar es Salaam highway. Walking safaris and hill hikes are possible as well as game drives.

Wildlife

  • Black rhino
  • African wild dog
  • Fringe-eared oryx
  • Gerenuk
  • Lesser kudu
  • Elephant