Tanzania · national park
Mkomazi National Park
Mkomazi National Park is a national park in Tanzania, established in 1951, covering 3,306 km² (1,276 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Tanzania's 21 national parks.
- Area
- 3,306 km²
- Established
- 1951
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- TGT · 116 km
Nearest airports to Mkomazi National Park
- 1 TGT116 kmstraight line
- 2 MBA137 kmstraight line
- 3 JRO175 kmstraight line
Mombasa, KenyaMore about Mkomazi National Park
Mkomazi National Park is one of 21 national parks in Tanzania. It covers 3,306 km² (330,600 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Tanzania (3.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1951, 75 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Tanzania (the first dates from 1940). It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Mkomazi National Park
The closest airport is Tanga Airport (TGT), about 116 km away — around 2 h 31 min by car; alternatively Moi International Airport (MBA, 137 km). Other national parks within reach include Tsavo West National Park (9,065 km²), Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park (39 km²), Fort Jesus Museum (0 km²) and Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve (10 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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