Activities to do in Mkomazi National Park: Mkomazi National Park is located in the Tanga region within the Northern part of Tanzania, the national park is known as one of the most exciting national parks to visit while in the Republic of Tanzania.

The national park was first a known as game park in the year 1951 and later in 2006 it was established as a national park, ranking it among the newest game parks in the country. Mkomazi National Park covers a total surface area of about 3234 square kilometers and it is part of the Mkomazi tsavo ecosystem, which is considered as the second biggest transboundary ecosystem.

Mkomazi National Park is worth visiting during the rainy season because it is when the vegetation is greenery and the best time for bird lovers because the migratory birds always provide stunning vistas.

Also, the national park is home to so very many stunning wild lives which are so marvels to sightsee as you are on a wildlife safari in Tanzania despite the fact that it is fun to sightsee the national park in the rainy season most especially for birds, it is also important to visit in the dry season considered the best time to engage in various safari activities and this is in the months of June to October.

exploring this game park gives tourists chances to participate in so many activities where they gain new experiences some of these things to do include the following below;

Things to do in Mkomazi National Park.

Game drives.

While exploring the national park it is a marvel moment to game drive within the national park, this is because game drives give you chances to tour many different parts of the park in a short period and these drives are conducted in different sessions such as; in the morning, afternoon and evening/ night game drives.

while on game drive safaris tourists are able to sightsee nocturnal species and other species like; impala, topi, lesser kudu, several creatures, elephants, impala, rhinoceros and many others.

Wildlife Viewing.

Mkomazi National Park blesses tourists with great opportunities to overlook many wildlife species home to over 78 mammal species such as; leopards, lions, elephants, buffalos, dik dik, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, Oryx, lesser kudu, grant’s gazelles, elands, antelopes, wild dogs, black rhinos, hartebeests, cheetahs, impalas and many others. Carrying out wildlife viewing in the national park is the most exciting way to marvel at the numerous wildlife species in the national park.

Activities to do in Mkomazi National Park
Mkomazi National Park

Bird watching.

Being home to over 450 bird species ranks Mkomazi national park a birding paradise as sightseers get to sightsee some beautiful and rare bird species in this park and some of these include; ostrich, golden breasted starling, vulturine guinea fowl, kori bustard, bare eyed thrush, long tailed fiscal, long tailed fiscal, buff crested bustard weavers, rufous crowned roller, rosy patched bush shrike, rufous crowned roller, von der dickens hornbill, ostrich, marital eagle and many others.

And part from the mentioned above, there are more safari activities that tourists can embark on while on their safari in Mkomazi national park these include; guided nature walks, camping, Visiting the Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary, community visits, cultural encounters where they get chances to interact with the local people and many others.

Contact our trusted tour operators for more information about what is there to do in this national park and Book with our tours and travel companies such as; Focus East Africa Tours who offer the best tour packages while on your safari in Mkomazi national park in Tanzania.

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