Tanzania safari
Ruaha National Park
Escape the crowds in this rugged park where 10% of the world’s lion roam amongst the mighty baobabs.
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About Ruaha National Park

If, like us, you are forever looking for the next truly wild destination, Ruaha might just be the place to end your search. You won’t find hordes of tourists here (in fact, there aren’t many camps, either!) but what you will find are vast herds of buffalo, the largest population of elephant in any Tanzanian national park, numerous leopard and 10 percent of the world’s lion population. The dramatic landscape represents both the eastern and southern biomes of the continent and spiky palm trees jostle for space with squat baobabs while vast savannahs contrast with dense miombo forests. This is Africa at its breathtakingly beautiful best.

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May - November

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Wildlife in Ruaha National Park

Elephant
Occasional
Giraffe
Abundant
Hippo
Occasional
Black Rhino
None
White Rhino
None
Lion
Abundant
Cheetah
Rare
Leopard
Rare
Hyena
Occasional
Wildebeest
None
Buffalo
Occasional
Zebra
Abundant
Warthog
Occasional
Wild Dog
Occasional
Meerkat
None

Expect a variety of wildlife in the intimate Ruaha National Park, a region characterised by mixed acacia vegetation, rolling savannah and the skeletal baobabs that dot its countryside. Look out for species such as lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and a guest favourite: the African wild dog. Not to be forgotten is the magnificent birding of Ruaha, with over 450 species colouring the landscape.

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