Exploring Moyowosi Game Reserve is in Kigoma Region, Tanzania. It neighbors Ugalla River National Park and Kigosi national park. The Moyowosi borders Burundi in the West and Bugiri-Chato park in the south. Tourists visiting the Game Reserve enjoy an unlimited game drive during the day, forest trekking, and bush walks with professional game scouts. A bush breakfast, lunch, and sundowners are also a must on the Reserve. Activities enjoyed at Moyowosi Game Reserve Include,
Fishing at River Moyowosi
River Moyowosi is home to crocodiles, tiger fishes, and hippos. A Fishing trip to the Moyowosi Rivers in Tanzania offers a lasting experience of freshwater fishing. The fishing activity on the River water of Moyowosi involves less than 15 individuals sitting on a river boat catching Tiger fish using a hook. The river banks are also home to big game and many rare bird species.
Watching Wildlife
Moyowosi Game Reserve is known as a forgotten world of extraordinary wildlife richness. It acts as a backup for wild animals during dry seasons. In the Moyowosi Game Reserve, there are different kinds of animals, such as lions, wild dogs, buffaloes, elephants, topi, kudu, waterbuck, zebra, and giraffe (Tanzania’s national emblem). These animals can be seen at Moyowosi and some few more National Parks or Game Reserves as well.
Visiting Moyosowi Forest
Moyowosi forest has an area of 6000 square kilometers. It is one among the ten other forests found in Tanzania. Moyowosi forest is in Kigoma Region, is a forest with attractions, and the animals inhabiting the forest are monkeys. The monkeys residing in the forest travel a long distance from places such as Gombe National Park (home of Chimpanzees) and Congo forest (home of Gorillas). The Lions are also among other animals inhabiting the forest.
This forest has trees of different types (species). The forest contains a mixture of Miombo woodlands and savanna grasslands along the road and through the hills in the Moyowosi Game Reserve. They are natural trees but hard in nature.
Watching Migratory birds
Moyowosi Game Reserve is the best location for birdwatchers.
The number and range of endemic birds are good. Birdlife in Moyowosi is good year-round but at its best from November to April when the migratory birds from Europe and northern Africa are present, Exploring Moyowosi Game Reserve.
During this time, many resident bird species are nesting and breeding plumage. There are over 147 species have been recorded in Moyowosi Game Reserve. The Birds you can observe are herons, plovers, spoonbills, African open bills, and groups of stork (yellow-billed and saddle-billed stork). The raptors observed include the fish eagle, bateleur, and white-backed vulture being common. In other areas of the park, the dazzlingly colorful Yellow-collared lovebird and the Rufous-tailed weaver and ashy starling.
There are the best places near Moyowosi which are also worth a visit, and they are,
Gombe National Park
The Gombe National Park is the best place for trekking Chimpanzees in Tanzania. In general, chimpanzees are best known for being similar to humans on earth. Observing these animals gives an insight into their behavior and how they act in their natural environment. They show emotions and growing bonds with each other, very similar to what we humans do. It is fascinating to learn about the chimps and a great delight to see the chimpanzees in their natural habitat. Chimpanzees are very peaceful and powerful animals living their own lives and having their personality. They spend most of their time hanging out, playing in the trees, exerting dominance, and mating.
Finally, the main accommodations in Moyowosi are Lodges and Tented camps. This place offers all-inclusive accommodation such as meals, most drinks, and guided game walks. These beautiful camps and Lodges are on the edge of the Malagaris River.
