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Overview

Mount Kilimanjaro rises to the north-west of Mkomazi, with the Pare and Usambara Mountains to the south; together with Kenya’s Tsavo it forms a major protected ecosystem. The park runs a black rhino sanctuary and an African wild dog breeding programme.

Visitors also meet giraffe, eland, hartebeest, zebra, buffalo, elephant and gerenuk, and bird spotting is excellent, with more than 450 species recorded.

Highlights

  • Black rhino sanctuary
  • African wild dog programme
  • More than 450 bird species
  • Views of Kilimanjaro

Where it is

Kilimanjaro NPNyumba ya MunguT A N Z A N I AMt MeruMoshiKilimanjaro Airport (JRO)Same★Mkomazi⚑Arusha50 km
  1. ★Mkomazi
  2. ⚑Arusha
  • Drive from Arusha
  • National park / conservation area
Illustrative map — roads and distances are approximate.

Seasons

Dry season (June–October)

Short grass and animals gathered near water — the easiest game viewing.

Short rains (November–December)

Brief showers, green plains and fewer visitors.

Green season (January–March)

Lush landscapes, newborn animals and active predators.

Long rains (April–May)

Quiet and green; some roads are muddier.

Trips that visit Mkomazi National Park

All safaris