Ruaha National Park
Ruaha is the wild the north has mostly lost — remote, rugged, dotted with ancient baobabs, and cut through by the Great Ruaha River, which draws in elephant, lion, and some of the last wild dog packs left in the country.
The park covers over 20,000 square kilometres of dry riverine bush, and holds large elephant herds, lion, leopard, cheetah, and rarities like African wild dog and greater kudu. Over 570 recorded bird species make it one of the best birding parks in Tanzania as well.
Because so few operators run here, a Ruaha camp can put you on foot for a proper walking safari, tracker ahead, with a stretch of river to yourselves.
A stretch of river to yourselves, tracker ahead, on foot.
Best time to visit
June to October (dry season) is best for game viewing, as animals concentrate along the river. November to April is quieter but rewards birders with lush, green cover.
Activities
- Walking safaris
- Game drives
- Bird watching
- Cultural visits (Barabaig & Hehe communities)
Tell us when you can leave, and we will do the rest.
A first conversation takes about twenty minutes and costs nothing. You will speak with the person who designs the route, not a call centre.