​Best Time To Visit – Mkomazi NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Tanzania.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Bradt guidebook to Tanzania.

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Tanzania.

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June to October is the prime time for watching wildlife in Mkomazi National Park. This is the Dry season, when vegetation is thinner and animals gather near water. However, elephants and some other herbivores migrate to the park from neighboring Tsavo West National Park in Kenya during the Wet season months of November to May. The general scenery and mountain views are better at this time as well.


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Best Time June to October (Animals are more easily found)
High Season This park doesn't have a high season as it gets very few visitors
Low Season March to May (High rainfall)
Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)
Worst Weather March, April, November, December (Lots of rain)

June to October –Dry Season

  • Animal spotting is easier as animals stay near water and vegetation thins out
  • Sun-filled days with little chance of rain
  • There are fewer mosquitoes, so catching malaria is less of a risk
  • It tends to be hazy and the surrounding mountains are less visible

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November to May –Wet Season

  • The land is beautiful and green
  • Clear mountain views
  • March to May is low season, so prices might be lower
  • Migratory birds have arrived, so it is a great time for bird watching
  • Elephants migrate into the park
  • Some roads become impassable during the rains
  • The grass is very long so wildlife is more difficult to spot

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