Ruaha National Park
Description: Ruaha National Park is the second largest National Park in Tanzania. The Great Ruaha River fascinates with its variety of mammals and birds coming to drink. This is one of Tanzania’s least accessible parks and as a result it is relatively untouched. Ruaha is known for its large elephant and buffalo herds and one of its principal attractions lies in being able to see greater and lesser kudu as well as the majestic sable and roan antelope within the same area. As well as an abundance of lion, leopard and cheetah it is also home to the increasingly rare wild dog.
Location: Southern Central Tanzania, reached by flight from Arusha or Dar es Salaam. Works nicely with a visit to Selous
Things 2 Do: Game Drives, Walking Safaris
Time: Given the distance, spend at least 3 nights. Best during the dry season.
Animals: All the usual: Elephants, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard and Cheetah. Some of the unusual: Sable and Roan Antelope and Wild Dogs.
Accommodations
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Mdonya Old River Camp
Ruaha River Lodge
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Kwihala Camp
Jongomero
Kigelia Camp (seasonal)
Mwagusi Safari Camp
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We almost always plan our own trips and it was nice to have someone else plan. There were a few surprises that we didn’t love, though, Zanzibar itinerary being the main one, and too many game drives in Tanzania – see more feedback below. Had we done our own research and planning we would have likely discovered these things ahead of time but did choose to rely on the experts.
There were a couple of accommodations that could have been better. Would have been nice to have options like for another $200/pp you could stay at x hotel in this place, etc.”