Mkomazi National Park is located in the northern part of Tanzania, spanning the Kilimanjaro and Tanga regions. To the north, it shares a border with Kenya’s Tsavo West National Park. The park lies approximately 120 kilometers east of Moshi town.

It forms part of the vast Mkomazi–Tsavo Ecosystem, the second-largest transboundary ecosystem in East Africa, after the renowned Serengeti–Mara Ecosystem. Along the Umba River, Mkomazi hosts rare colobus monkeys that inhabit its lush riverine forests.

The park experiences a semi-arid climate with a bimodal rainfall pattern. It represents the southern extension of the “Sahel” ecosystem, characterized by Acacia–Commiphora vegetation.

Mkomazi is home to a rich variety of wildlife, with about 18 species of mammals—including members of the Big Five—and over 450 recorded bird species. It is also one of the few protected areas in Tanzania where large and easily visible populations of gerenuk and Beisa oryx can be found.

Renowned for its ecological diversity, Mkomazi National Park is considered one of the richest savannahs in Africa—and possibly the world—in terms of rare and endemic flora and fauna. The presence of African wild dogs and black rhinoceroses further highlights its global conservation significance.