Kigosi National Park

Kigosi Game Reserve was established in 1983; it is the third Game Reserve in Tanzania after the Selous and Rungwa Game Reserve and covers an area equivalent to 7,000 square km.

Location

The Kigosi game reserve extends from Bukombe and Kahama Districts in Shinyanga Region up to Urambo District in Tabora Region.

Accessibility

By road: The reserve is easily accessible by road using four-wheel drive cars.

By air: The area can also be accessed by chartered aircraft.

Climate

Temperature: The maximum temperature of the area is 29 degrees C.

Rainfall: There are two rainfall peaks annually in this reserve and these appear in February and November. The dry season starts in mid-May and ends in mid-October.  Annual rainfall varies between 1,000m and 1,500m.

Attraction

• Flood Plain: Kigosi Game Reserve is one of the largest and excellent reserves in East Africa which has a floodplain and wetland ecosystem.

• Species of Birds and wild mammals: This reserve provides an important wild animal protection and feeding area during dry seasons for migratory animals which includes water birds and large mammal species.

Activities

• Hunting
• Game viewing
• Bird watching

Best Time To Visit

It is good to visit the area during dry season from June to September