​Getting There – 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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The best way to get to Mkomazi National Park is by road from Moshi or Arusha town.

Most people fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), which is situated between Arusha and Moshi. The 40km/25mi drive to Moshi takes about 1 hour* and the 50km/31mi drive to Arusha takes about 1½ hours*. It is also possible to fly into Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam and fly on to Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). In most cases, your tour operator will pick you up from the airport.

Mkomazi is right next to the small town of Same, which is a comfortable 112km/69mi drive south from Moshi. The drive from Moshi to the park takes between 2 and 2½ hours*. Mkomazi is a bit out of the way compared to most other parks in northern Tanzania, but it could be visited en route to the Usambara Mountains.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

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Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), and what tickets would cost.

Domestic Flights

Charter flights are usually booked by tour operators as part of the tour package. Domestic flights can be booked with various local carriers:

Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements

Please check our Getting There – Tanzania page to learn more about passport, visa, COVID-19 and other entry requirements.

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