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Mkomazi National Park

Mkomazi National Park is a hidden gem amongst the parks of Tanzania. in the local Pare language Mkomazi means “little water” – yet it still boasts an incredibly diverse flora and fauna with a high endemic population of species. Of the 1500 plant species identified so far over 50% do not occur anywhere else.

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The Rhino Sanctuary

In 1989, the Tanzanian government invited the George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust together and as a result the endangered black rhino was introduced into a heavily protected zone.

Strengthening Rhino populations

Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary is working to build a viable breeding population of 50 black rhinos, The rhinos in the Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary make up nearly 30% of the total black rhinoceros population in Tanzania. This makes the Mkomazi rhinos incredibly important, not only for the country, but also for the future of this fragile species.

What make Mkomazi special?

The park is one of the richest savanna in Africa and possibly in the world in terms of number of rare and endemic fauna and flora evidenced by the presence of wild dogs and black rhinoceros.

Mkomazi National Park key facts

The name Mkomazi was derived from Pare tribe’s word for “scoop of water” meaning little water as the area is too dry especially during the dry season.

Size

3,245 sq km (1,240 sq miles)

Nyika bush

These are higher open elevations undulating grasslands with incised valleys.

Old baobab trees

Adansonia is a genus made up of eight species of medium-to-large deciduous trees known as baobabs or adansonias.

isolated rocky hills

savannah forest

Black Rhinos

Since 1997, Mkomazi has been home to one of Africa's most successful black rhino population restoration projects

Giraffes ( Giraffa camelopardalis)

The tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant on Earth.

East African Oryx (Oryx beisa)

These are large antelopes with long, spear-like horns .

Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus)

The African wild dog, also known as the painted dog or Cape hunting dog, is a wild canine native to sub-Saharan Africa.

Dry season

June, July, August & September – The daytime weather is clear and sunny. The sky gets hazy toward the end of the season. October – The first showers at the end of the month bring relief by settling the dust.

Wet season

As in the Dry season, temperatures are quite uniform, but the humidity is higher and the heat might become oppressive. Afternoon temperatures are usually around 29°C/84°F, and nighttime temperatures are around 19°C/66°F.

Short rains

Sometime in the months of November and December comes a period of rain. These rains aren't likely to impact your trip negatively, as it is uncommon for it to rain all day long. Afternoon showers are more likely.

There tends to be a drier spell with less rain between the short and long rains. The exact timing is uncertain.

Dry season

June - October

Wet season

November - May

Short rains

November & Decembe

January & February

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