The Kigosi National Park is a national park located in multiple regions in Tanzania; those regions are Shinyanga Region, Geita Region and northwest Tabora Region . Kigosi National Park was established in 2019 being part of Kigosi game reserve from 1983 It extends from Bukombe and Kahama Districts in Shinyanga Region up to Urambo District in Tabora Region. The park covers an area of more than 7000 square Km
It is a part of the Moyowosi/Malagarasi wetlands complex, which is the largest wetlands complex with an area of about 8,265 km2. The Malagarasi, Moyowosi, Nikonga, Ugalla, Kigosi, Nikonga, and Gombe are all slow-moving rivers that meander through the waterland terrains. truncate several networks of marshes, plains lakes, and woodlands.. These rivers eventually combine to form the Malagarasi River, which empties into Lake Tanganyika.
The Moyowosi river and its twisting corners bordering the kigosi National park provides a lifeline to all mammals within the PArks especially during dry seasons The valleys, fresh springs and waterholes support animal habitation and the ecosystem to support animal and bird reproduction The swampy terrain appearing in the south of the National park , while the drier woodlands dominate the northern part.Kigosi houses Tanzania’ most predominat wetland and floodplain ecosystem for the support of wildlife.
Attraction and Park activities:
Kigosi National Park is one of the largest and national in East Africa which has a floodplain and wetland ecosystem.Game viewing is moderate but animals like Leopard Buffalo, Baboon, Zebra Bushbuck hyena, Hippo Sable , Waterbucks, crocodile, lion, hartebeest and many more are available . Also Bird watching will not disappoint everyone .The vegetation and park terrain full of miombo with flood palin will make you admire the beauty of nature while visiting Kigosi NAtional Park.
Best Time to Visit
Kigosi National Park can well be during the dry season, which is from June to September is the best time of year to visit. Roads are clear and less muddy. The thicket shrubs thin out, making it easier for game viewing. February and November are the heavy rainfall months, making the area quite swampy and very sleepy.This is making navigation very difficult for everyone.
Transport:
By Road:The reserve is easily accessible by road using four wheel drive cars ,all of the tour operator have good vehicle for taking you through to the National park.
By Air: Park can served by chatters plane from all main cities in tanzania, Mwanza, Dar es Salaam, Arusha , Zanzibar also from town like Kigoma and Tabora .
Climate;
The maximum temperature of the area is 29 Celcious.
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.
