National park
Ruaha National Park
Wild, remote and full of lions.
- Getting there
- Scheduled flights from Arusha or Dar es Salaam
- Best time
- Jun - Oct
- Size
- About 20,000 km²
Ruaha is one of Tanzania's largest parks and one of its least visited. Along the Great Ruaha River big prides of lion, large elephant herds and both greater and lesser kudu make for superb, uncrowded game viewing.
Real wilderness
Ruaha sits where East and Southern African habitats meet, giving it an unusual mix of species. Distances are big and camps are few, so it feels genuinely remote. Most guests fly in from Arusha, Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar.
Don't miss
- Large lion prides
- Walking safaris along sand rivers
- Greater and lesser kudu, sable and roan antelope
Scheduled flights from Arusha or Dar es Salaam
