2-Day Mkomazi Rhino & Wild Dog Safari
A private 2-day safari from Moshi to Mkomazi National Park, a quiet park on the Kenyan border known for its black rhino and African wild dog conservation projects: game drives on both days, a night at a tented camp in the park and a guided rhino sanctuary visit.
Mkomazi Without the Rush
Mkomazi was restored from an overgrazed reserve into a national park, and a conservation trust set up fenced sanctuaries for black rhinos and African wild dogs there. Today it is one of the quietest parks in northern Tanzania, with dry bush, open plains and the Pare and Usambara mountains on the horizon.
Staying a night gives you the early morning and late afternoon, the best hours for game drives, and time for the rhino sanctuary without hurrying back to Moshi. Visits to the sanctuary depend on its permission, which we arrange; sightings of rhinos or wild dogs can never be promised.
Why Travellers Choose It
- A guided visit to the black rhino sanctuary, arranged by us
- Game drives in the early morning and late afternoon
- A night at a tented camp inside the park, full board
- A quiet park with very few other vehicles
- Dry-country animals and birds
Route Map
- By road
- Day of the trip
- Arusha
Lines show the order of travel, not the exact roads.
We collect you from your hotel in Moshi in the morning for the drive along the Pare Mountains to the park, a few hours. Lunch, then an afternoon game drive until sunset.
Overnight: Tented camp in Mkomazi National Park
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
An early game drive, then a guided visit to the black rhino sanctuary, subject to its permission on the day. After lunch you drive back to Moshi, arriving in the late afternoon or evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Price Per Person — Private Safari
| Group Size | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $860 |
| 2 People | $585 |
| 3 People | $490 |
| 4 People | $445 |
| 5 People | $420 |
| 6 People | $400 |
Price per person in US dollars, by the number of people travelling together, sharing tents. Groups of more than 6: price on request. Start from Arusha on request, at extra cost.
Trip Notes
- Start & end: your hotel in Moshi
- Private safari: your group only, on the dates you choose
- Camp named when we confirm availability
- Rhino sanctuary visit subject to the sanctuary's permission, arranged by us
- Prices may change if park fees change
Includes
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof and a professional driver-guide
- Mkomazi National Park entry fees
- Guided rhino sanctuary visit fee
- 1 night at a tented camp in the park, full board
- Drinking water
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Moshi
Excludes
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tanzania's compulsory inbound travel insurance for foreign visitors (44 US dollars per person, from 1 October 2026)
- Tips for your guide, rangers and camp staff
- Drinks not included in the camp's meal plan
- Any government increase in park fees or taxes after booking
Questions Travellers Ask
Will we see rhinos or wild dogs?
We cannot promise it. Both live in protected, fenced areas, and visits depend on the sanctuary's permission. Your guide and the rangers do their best, but sightings are never guaranteed.
What else lives in Mkomazi?
Dry-country animals such as giraffes, zebras, elands, buffalo and gerenuks, and many birds. Animals are more spread out than in the Serengeti, but you share them with very few vehicles.
Can we add the Usambara Mountains?
Yes. Mkomazi lies on the road towards Lushoto, so it combines well with our 3-day Usambara Mountains hike. Ask us.
Is it suitable after a Kilimanjaro climb?
Yes. It starts and ends in Moshi and needs no hard walking.
