Ruaha National Park Safari Guide
Tanzania's largest national park — a rugged landscape of baobabs and the Great Ruaha River supporting exceptional predator densities and elephant herds.
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Best Time to Visit Ruaha National Park
June to November. The Great Ruaha River dries to pools from August, concentrating incredible numbers of animals.
Ruaha National Park Safari Budget Guide
Park fees $30/adult/day (lower than northern parks). Mid-range camps $250-500/night. Luxury camps $500-1,200/night.
Getting to Ruaha National Park
Bush flights from Dar es Salaam (2hrs) or Arusha. The nearest town is Iringa (2hrs by road). Very remote — flying is strongly recommended.
Ruaha is Tanzania's largest national park and one of its most rewarding — a vast, wild landscape where the Great Ruaha River carves through ancient baobab forests and rocky kopjes. As the river dries during the dry season, animals concentrate along its banks in extraordinary numbers, creating some of the best game viewing in East Africa.
The park is renowned for its predators — large lion prides, one of the most significant wild dog populations in Africa, leopards, cheetahs, and spotted hyenas. Elephant herds are enormous, often numbering in the hundreds. The combination of remote location and challenging terrain means Ruaha sees very few visitors, making it one of the most exclusive wildlife experiences in Tanzania.
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