Mkomazi National Park, Wildlife reserve in northern Tanzania
The 3,245-square-kilometer national park sits between Kilimanjaro and Tanga regions, featuring savannah woodlands, baobab trees, and shallow grassland valleys.
Established as a game reserve in 1951, Mkomazi underwent a transformation to national park status in 2006 after extensive conservation efforts.
The name Mkomazi comes from Pare tribal language, meaning 'scoop of water' to indicate the limited water resources in this semi-arid region.
Visitors can access the park through Kamakota entrance, located 120 kilometers east of Moshi town, with options for guided safaris and personal vehicle tours.
The park maintains electric-fenced sanctuaries for black rhinoceros breeding and hosts one of Tanzania's largest populations of African wild dogs.
Location: Tanga Region
Inception: 1951
Website: https://tanzaniaparks.go.tz/national_parks/mkomazi-national-park
GPS coordinates: -4.29944,38.38944
Latest update: May 10, 2025 20:49
Tanzania provides photographers with an extraordinary range of subjects, from the Serengeti plains to Zanzibar's coastline and Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa at 19,341 feet (5,895 meters). The country contains major wildlife reserves including Tarangire, where elephant herds move between baobab trees, and the Ngorongoro Crater, which holds a dense concentration of large mammals within its 100-square-mile (260-square-kilometer) caldera. Coastal regions and offshore islands like Mafia and Pemba offer opportunities to photograph coral reefs, sea turtles, and traditional dhow boats. The Mahale Mountains support habituated chimpanzee groups, while Selous Game Reserve presents riverine landscapes and diverse animal populations. Stone Town's historic quarter features Arab, Persian, and Indian architecture spanning several centuries, including the House of Wonders and the narrow alleys of the former trading port. The less visited Katavi National Park delivers scenes of hundreds of hippos crowding shrinking pools during the dry season. Kondoa rock art sites preserve prehistoric paintings dating back as far as 30,000 years. The active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai and alkaline Lake Natron with its flamingo flocks add geological interest. From the terraced hillsides of the Usambara Mountains to the wildflower meadows of Kitulo National Park, Tanzania covers nearly every photographic interest.
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