Mkomazi National Park
🇹🇿 Tanzania
East Africa, Tanzania 1572 spp. recorded
Mkomazi National Park is a tropical savanna reserve in northeastern Tanzania, set against the dramatic backdrop of the Pare and Usambara mountain ranges. This arid landscape stands apart from greener southern parks through its vast acacia woodlands and open semi-arid plains, creating a rugged frontier habitat for specialized East African wildlife.
-4.183° S 38.185° E
🦜 Nature
499 Species sighted
9,927 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jan Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
+ 719 more species with insufficient data
Recent sightings in Mkomazi National Park
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
61Jan
47Feb
51Mar
49Apr
0.3May
59Jun
50Jul
50Aug
55Sep
47Oct
52Nov
46Dec
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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4.166° S, 38.168° E
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North-West (Zange/Mbula)
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Dindira Viewpoint
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Zange Gate & Visitor Area
🏕️ Experience
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
Low
Typical stay
2–3
daysTrails
Easy
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 World-class
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
ExcellentHow rich is the wildlife?
5.0
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 917
🐒 Mammals 320
🦎 Reptiles 247
🐸 Amphibians 88
1572 Total Species
828 Global average across 316 parks
88 Threatened 5 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.5
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
58% 📊
Coverage (318 species at ≥5% of 1572 in the inventory)
20% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 2 mammal)
37% 🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
224 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
41 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.8
Climate Pleasant High
Entrance Paid Low
Tourism Low High
Trails Easy High
World Heritage No —
What visitors say
Serval Northern carmine bee-eater We had seen carmine bee-eater at the banks of the Kovango river in Namibia, where they breed in the cliffs along the river.
During the long drive from Fish Eagle Point to the park, we saw many poor villages all the way up to almost the border of the park.
We encountered several gazelles, zebras, and warthogs along the way.
We encountered several gazelles, zebras, and warthogs along the way.
Before you go
What animals can you see in Mkomazi National Park?
1,572 species
Mkomazi National Park has 1,572 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are East African Giraffe (about 70%), Von der Decken's Hornbill (about 60%), D'Arnaud's Barbet (about 60%), White-browed Sparrow-Weaver (about 60%) and Northern Red-billed Hornbill (about 60%). Among reptiles, the most-seen is Flap-necked Chameleon (about 40%).
When is the best time to visit Mkomazi National Park for wildlife?
July
In that month the park's 12 most-seen species average about 70% on a given day, against about 50% in February, April and October–December. That is one of Mkomazi National Park's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain against 150 mm in December.
Can you see a Black Rhinoceros in Mkomazi National Park?
Yes
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Black Rhinoceros sighting in Mkomazi National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August (about 50%).
Can you see an East African Giraffe in Mkomazi National Park?
Yes
About 70% of wildlife watchers report an East African Giraffe sighting in Mkomazi National Park on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March, June–September and December–January (about 80%).
Can you see an East African Oryx in Mkomazi National Park?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an East African Oryx sighting in Mkomazi National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is September (about 60%).
Is Mkomazi National Park good for wildlife watching?
4.6 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, Mkomazi National Park rates 4.6/5: 45th of 316 parks worldwide and 33rd in Africa. 45 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
