The scattered grey-green scrubby bushes interspersed with savannah woodland and grassland enhances the magnificence of the park. The name of the park is derived from two words “Mko and Mazi”. The meaning of “Mko” is a traditional small wooden spoon used by the Pare people (tribe) for eating and “Mazi” means water. So the meaning is the water of the park is hardly enough to fill up the wooden spoon.

Mkomazi National Park is little famous for wildlife viewing as compared to other parks in Tanzania. The park is more famous for its natural beauty with mountains rising in every direction.

The primary attraction is the movement of migratory herds of elephant, zebra and oryx from Mkomazi to Tsavo West National Park depending on rainfall patterns. The park is also famous to be birders’ paradise. Home to more than 450 bird species, Friedmann’s Lark, the Violet Wood-hoopoe, Somalia Long Billed Crombec and Shelley’s Starling, are the birds rarely seen anywhere else in the world. The park also hosts migrating birds such as European Roller. Contact us to discover the beauty of the park.