Ruaha National Park
The best-kept secret in Tanzania
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Ruaha National Park, Tanzania’s largest park, serves as the country’s central wild and extended ecosystem, spanning nearly 28,000 square miles across the country’s center. The park was named after the Great Ruaha River, a massive watercourse that flows through its heart to the southeast, revealing an undulating topography of plateaus, sand rivers, rocky outcrops, and baobab groves.
Huge herds of zebra, giraffe, elephant, and buffalo congregate by the water, providing excellent game viewing, while their predators lurk in the shadows, including one-tenth of Africa’s lion population, the third largest population of wild dog, hyena, leopard, and cheetah. Kudu, sable, and roan antelopes are among the rarer antelope species found here, and the birding is spectacular between January and April.
Ruaha National Park, Tanzania’s largest park, serves as the country’s central wild and extended ecosystem, spanning nearly 28,000 square miles across the country’s center.
Best time to visit:
From May to October, the dry season is the best time to visit.
Things to do at the park:
1. Game drives
2. Guided bush walks
3. Bird watching
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