Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park is the second largest national park during your Tanzania vacation after Selous and located in central Tanzania. Due to its relative inaccessibility, it gets far fewer tourists than the any comparable park in the Northern circuit. The Great Ruaha River flows through the park and is the most important river in the park. Ruaha has a big variety of plants and trees. But it is mainly characterized by its acacias and the many baobab trees. There are over 1,650 plant species that have been identified.

WILDLIFE IN RUAHA NATIONAL PARK

Ruaha has a huge population of African elephants. Some consider it to be the most concentrated population in Africa! The National Park is probably home to more elephants than any other parks in East Africa has. It is also home to great mammals like kudu, sable and roan antelopes which cannot be found in any other national park. It also has nearly 10% of Africa’s lion population living here! Other animals to spot here include leopards, cheetahs, giraffes. Many zebras, elands, impala, bat eared foxes and jackals live in the park. Despite the fact that no world-famous great migration takes place in this park, it is a beautiful park to visit. With a bit of luck, you may also see the endangered wild dogs in Ruaha National Park!

REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS IN THE NATIONAL PARK

You can also find Reptiles and amphibians here! And crocodiles, poisonous and non-poisonous snakes, monitor and agama lizards and frogs live in and around the river. Ruaha National Park has an almost untouched and unexplored ecosystem. It will make your safari experience unique!

BIRDS IN RUAHA
Not only is Ruaha the ideal place to watch elephants, but it is also a bird lover’s paradise! Around 571 different species of birds live in Ruaha National Park, including the Crested barbet, Dickinson’s kestrel, Pale-billed hornbill, Violet-crested turaco, Racket-tailed roller, Plovers, Kingfishers, Hornbills, Green-wood hoopoes, Sunbirds, Bee-eaters and Egrets.

INFORMATION AND FACTS

Ruaha National Park is mainly characterized by its many acacias baobab trees. It is best known for its large elephant population, which is the most concentrated population in Africa! With a bit of luck, you may also see the endangered wild dogs!

Most common animals

- Elephants
- Lion
- Kudu
- Buffalo
- Crocodile
  - Sable
  - Roan antelopes
  - Giraffes
  - Zebras
  - Elands
  - Impala
  - Bat eared foxes
  - Jackals
  - Monitor and agama lizards
  - Crested barbet
  - Dickinson’s kestrel
  - Pale-billed hornbill
  - Violet-crested turaco
  - Racket-tailed roller
  - Green-wood hoopoes

Facts about Ruaha

Covers an area of 20 000 km² .
Second largest national park in Tanzania .
Great Ruaha River

Ruaha highlights

Over 1,650 plant species
Biggest population of African elephants
Nearly 10% of Africa’s lion population
Endangered wild dogs
Bird lover’s paradise