Ruaha National Park Tanzania combines the untrammeled wilderness of Katavi with the Jaw dropping vastness and wildlife of Serengeti and Tarangire. In the largest national park of East Africa, your Southern Tanzania Safari begins the moment the airstrip comes into sight, the pilot deftly maneuvering past the giraffe and Zebra roaming at Ruaha.
Ruaha National Park – Southern Tanzania
Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Visiting Ruaha Tanzania
- Ruaha national park was established in 1964
- Ruaha is Tanzania largest National park covering 20,000 Kms sq.
- From the north- East to the South West it stretches for about 260 Kms
- The altitude varies from 1,000 meters to some peaks in the west reaching 1,800 meters
- Average temperatures vary from 25-30 Celsius during the day and 15-18 Celsius at night
- Dry season: May to October – Great for spotting the bigger mammals.
- Wet season: November to April with the rains subsiding in December to February
- Best time to visit is in July
- Getting to Ruaha from Dar Es Salaam by road – 500 Kms about 10 Hours
- By air (Recommended) We have daily flights into Ruaha from Dar Es Salaam. See our Ruaha Flying Safari for more details
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