In 1989, the Tanzanian government invited the George Adamson Wildlife Preservation Trust to together after the government resolved to cease all grazing permission within Mkomazi and evicted all herders of cattle from the Maasai, Parakuyo, Pare and Sambaa in 1980s. George Adamson Wildlife Preservation set up fenced sanctuaries for African wild dog and black rhinoceros, and restoring the reserve’s infrastructure and supporting local communities with its outreach program build and as a result the endangered black rhino was introduced: the Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary.

During the rhino poaching disaster, “protecting the strongholds” plays an important role. However, winning the hearts and minds of local communities was also important to ensure that Mkomazi never gets a mass rhino population extinction again. So in 2012, Prince William visited Mkomazi National Park to learn more about conservation efforts at the front lines of a Tanzanian national park.

The Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary is working to build a sustainable breeding population of black rhinos, whose offspring will be used to strengthen the existing populations in Tanzania. The rhinos in the Mkomazi Rhino Sanctuary carries up nearly 30% of the total black rhinoceros population in Tanzania. This makes the Mkomazi rhinos extremely important, not only for the country, but also for the future of this endangered species. While in Mkomazi, Prince William also visited Mkomazi’s educational initiative at Rafiki Wa Faru, where children from 14 local villages learn all about rhinos and other wildlife in the hope that Mkomazi’s rhino population will never ever be wiped out by poachers. Remember that children can play a significant role in successful conservation if they appreciate wildlife and understand its importance from an early age.

ACTIVITIES AT MKOMAZI NATIONAL PARK.

• Day Game drive
• Walking safari
• Bird watching
• Natural walk
• Filming

THE BEST TIME TO BE AT MKOMAZI NATIONAL PARK

It is between June to October which is the dry season and the beauty of its scenery and views of the mountains are the best in the wet season November to May but the park is not a prime wildlife observing destination.

TRAVEL TIME TO MKOMAZI NATIONAL PARK

Traveling distance and time vary from Place to place and the riding speed spent on your way but in-fact the nearest point that are common toward the park are as follow.

From Tanga: 4.5 hrs drive

From Pangani: 6 hrs drive

From Usambara Mountains: 5.5 hrs drive

From Kilimanjaro: 5.5 hrs drive