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Information on Parks
Ruaha National Park
Gazetted in 1964 with an area of 10,300 km2, Ruaha National Park is the second largest park in Tanzania.Ruaha National Park which lies in the central part of Tanzania just west of Iringa highlands is also the second largest elephant sanctuary in the country, next to Selous Game Reserve.The park derives its name from the Great Ruaha River which flows through the Rift Valley, eastern part of the park. There are about 1650 plant and over 370 birds species recorded.
The area also contains a wide variety of animals that includes the Ruaha special: Greater and Lesser kudu, roan and sable antelope. Other game animals found are herds of elephant and buffalo. The exciting Great Ruaha River features are larger number of hippos and crocodiles. During the dry season the river attracts great number of game; giraffe, warthog and eland. In the plains, ostrich, cheetah and Grant's Gazelle can be seen.The park offers a paradise of the outstanding natural world as it lies within a belt which interface species of FAUNA and FLORA of southern and northern Africa.
Activites and Special Interests
Bird watching, photography, walking safaris, and game viewing from a vehicle (4 wheel drive).
Wildlife
Most of the big game: elephant; buffalo; hippos; crocodiles; lion; cheetah; leopard; wild dog and lots of antelope; Greater and Lesser Kudu; roan and sable antelope; and Grants gazelles.
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