Ruaha National Park

Tanzania’s largest national park (over 20,000 km²), a rugged, remote wilderness in the south-central highlands where East African and Southern African ecosystems overlap, creating unmatched biodiversity. The Great Ruaha River is the park’s lifeline, its rocky outcrops and baobab-studded landscape giving it a dramatic, untamed character.

Tanzania’s largest national park

Great Ruaha River

The park’s vital lifeline and wildlife magnet

Baobab Landscapes

Dramatic rocky outcrops dotted with ancient baobabs

Ecosystem Overlap

Where East and Southern African wildlife meet

True Wilderness

Remote, rugged and still relatively undiscovered

Wildlife

Elephants

Giraffes

Hippos

Buffalo

Zebras

Lions

Leopards

Cheetahs

Wild Dogs

Greater Kudu

Lesser Kudu

Roan Antelope

Sable Antelope

570+ Birds

Ruaha is one of Tanzania’s premier birding destinations with over 570 recorded species. It is also one of the best places in the country to see wild dogs, greater and lesser kudu, and both roan and sable antelope.

Activities

Day Game Drives

Follow the Great Ruaha River — prime territory for predator sightings and large concentrations of wildlife.

Night Game Drives

Spotlight drives with an armed ranger reveal nocturnal species such as bat-eared foxes and porcupines.

Walking Safaris

Short or extended guided walks for tracking skills and a truly intimate bush experience.

Birding Safaris

Specialized outings focused on the park’s exceptional avian diversity — one of the richest in Tanzania.

Cultural Visits

Meet nearby communities and gain insight into life on the edge of this vast wilderness.