Mkomazi National Park

North-Eastern Tanzania · altitude 230–1,600 m · best time: June–October & December–March

Mkomazi is an off-the-beaten-path park of acacia-commiphora bushland set against the backdrop of the Usambara and Pare mountains. It protects a black rhino sanctuary and a captive-breeding programme for the endangered African wild dog, both part of major conservation efforts.

FAQs

• What is Mkomazi National Park known for?

  Mkomazi protects a black rhino sanctuary and an African wild dog breeding programme, plus dry-country species like gerenuk and oryx rarely seen elsewhere.

• Can you visit Mkomazi as a day trip?

  Yes — its location near Moshi and the Usambara Mountains makes Mkomazi a feasible and quiet day-trip safari.