Mkomazi national park Day Tour
Trip Introduction
Duration: 12 hours
The Park finds itself in a beautiful setting with both the Pare and Usambara mountains towering above its boundaries. Depending on the weather, Mount Kilimanjaro can also be seen from the park. To the south, the pare and Usambara mountains form a dramatic backdrop and to the north, Kenya’s vast Tsavo National Park shares a border with Mkomazi, making common ground for migratory herds of elephants, oryx, and zebra during the wet season. Migratory species are also present here such as the Eurasian roller. Together with Tsavo, it forms one of the largest and most important protected ecosystems on earth.
Mkomazi national park is the compounds for African wild dog, and the extensive, patrolled sanctuary for the white and black rhinoceros (which are breeding) have put the reserve on the map, giving it international recognition.
Mkomazi derives its name from the Pare-ethnic language; “Mko and Mazi”. “Mko” means a traditional tiny wooden spoon used by the Pare people for eating and “Mazi” means water. This implies that the water in the Park is hardly enough to fill up the wooden spoon. It covers an area of 3,245sq km/1,240mi²
At A Glance
- This tour starts and ends in
- It is 1-day Safari– the perfect short safari add-on to your Kilimanjaro climb.
- This tour is a private safari and run exclusively for you and can depart any day.
- This tour accepts children of all ages and discounts apply for children 5 -15 years old
Itinerary
Day 1: Moshi – Lake Mkomazi National Park – Moshi
- Travel time: 3 hours – 3 hours
With an early pick from your Moshi hotel at 07.00, and depart for Mkomazi National park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. You spend as much time as possible at the park, marveling at all its wonderful wildlife with the assistance and expert knowledge of your Kilele Climb driver-guide. After a wonderful day enjoying the spectacular sights and sounds of this truly special place, we leave Mkomazi around 15.00, to arrive back in Moshi for 18.00 where you are dropped off at your hotel in Moshi.
Spending time
Activities shall take an average of 6 hours spent in the park for game viewing.
- Price for Mkomazi National Park Day tour per person in USD.
Number of Pax |
2-3Pax |
4-5Pax |
6-Pax |
Standard Price Package |
$ 300 |
$ 270 |
$ 240 |
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Professional and experienced English-speaking safari driver/guide.
- All Park entrance fees.
- 4×4 Toyota land cruiser with a pop-up roof.
- All sightseeing and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
- Lunch box
- Drinking water while on safari (1.5 liters per person per day).
- Government Taxes & 18% VAT.
EXCLUDED FROM THE PRICE:
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Alcohol drinks
- Any Private Expenses (Souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)
- Accommodation before and at the end of tour (Unless mentioned otherwise)