Mkomazi National Park
Overview of the Destination
Northern Tanzania is home to the spectacular Mkomazi National Park. It was established in 1951, although at first it was far away and hard to get to. Like the other parks, it never obtained the necessary financial assistance. Nevertheless, its actual significance wasn’t understood until 1989.
Currently, Mkomazi National Park is a very accessible wilderness that is very amazing! Africa’s tallest mountain, Kilimanjaro, is visible in the northwest. The Pare and Usambara mountains also provide a striking backdrop in the south. The Mkomazi National Park is bordered to the north by Kenya’s Tsavo National Park. One of the biggest and most significant protected habitats is formed by these two parks. Elephant, oryx, and zebra herds can all rely on them as a home base. In the southernmost point of the Sahel, Mkomazi is situated. It has a typical dry landscape with aged baobab trees, gray-green nyika bush, and solitary rocky hills. In some areas, flat grassland valleys and savannah woodlands with umbrella acacias replace scrub seas.
Wildlife of Destination
The wildlife in Mkomazi National Park is sparsely populated and often wary. Giraffes, antelopes, tiny kudu, impala, and Grant’s gazelle are common in the dry environment. They live in the same park as elephants, buffalo, and a wide variety of predators, such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs. On a game drive, you may also occasionally see other animals like dik diks, zebras, wildebeests, eland, and topi. Here, 78 different species of documented animals can be seen by visitors.
Birds on Mkomanzi National Park
In total, the park is home to approximately 400 different bird species. The three-streaked tchagra and Shelley’s starling are two examples of northern dry region specialties. As a result, bird watchers will love being there! The park is also home to hornbills, weaver birds, guinea fowl, martial eagles, and the purple eurasian hoopoe. Moreover, the stunning vulturine guineafowl can only be seen at Mkomazi National Park in Tanzania. The ostrich, kori bustard, secretary bird, and southern ground hornbill are all frequent, huge birds seen on the grassy plains. Also, from November to April, migratory species like the European roller are present.
