Mkomazi National Park Day Safari
Overview
Escape the crowds and discover the wild beauty of Mkomazi National Park on a full-day safari from Arusha or Moshi. Nestled between the Pare and Usambara Mountains and bordering Kenya’s Tsavo West National Park, Mkomazi offers a peaceful and authentic safari experience surrounded by spectacular landscapes.
Your adventure begins with an early-morning pickup from your hotel. Travel through rural Tanzania before entering Mkomazi National Park, where you’ll spend the day exploring open savannahs, acacia woodlands and rolling hills in search of wildlife.
During the game drive, keep your eyes open for elephants, giraffes, zebras, elands, hartebeests, gerenuks and dik-diks. Mkomazi is also an important conservation area for endangered black rhinos and African wild dogs, making this safari about more than wildlife it is an opportunity to learn about Tanzania’s vital conservation efforts.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic location inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. With more than 450 recorded bird species, Mkomazi is also an excellent destination for bird lovers and photographers.
Included/Exclude
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Mkomazi National Park entrance fees
- Full-day game drive
- Picnic lunch
- Bottled drinking water
- Conservation and park fees
- Flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tips for your guide and driver
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Items not specifically mentioned under inclusions
Tour Plan
05:30–06:00 — Hotel Pickup
Your safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi.
06:00–09:00 — Journey to Mkomazi
Drive through Tanzania's countryside, enjoying views of farms, villages and spectacular mountain scenery.
09:00 — Enter Mkomazi National Park
Begin your game drive through the park's diverse landscapes.
09:00–13:00 — Morning Game Drive
Explore the savannah and woodland areas while searching for wildlife and birds.
13:00–14:00 — Picnic Lunch
Relax and enjoy your packed lunch at a designated scenic picnic area.
14:00–16:30 — Afternoon Game Drive
Continue exploring Mkomazi while your guide shares information about the park, wildlife and conservation projects.
16:30–19:00 — Return Journey
Leave the park and drive back to Arusha or Moshi.
Evening — Hotel Drop-Off
Arrive back at your hotel after an unforgettable day in Tanzania's lesser-known wilderness.
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