Southern Tanzania: Mikumi and Ruaha
Mikumi › Iringa › Ruaha › Dar es Salaam
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Park guide · Southern circuit
Ruaha National Park
Tanzania’s wildest big park: lion prides, kudu and very few vehicles.
- Size
- about 20,000 km²
- Getting there
- fly, or about 3 h from Iringa
- Stay
- 3–4 nights
Ruaha is one of the largest national parks in Africa and one of the least visited. Its baobab-dotted hills and the sand river of the Great Ruaha hold big lion prides, large numbers of elephant, and antelope you rarely see in the north, such as greater and lesser kudu and, in the miombo woodland, sable.
Most guests fly in. By road, we break the journey in Iringa.
When to go
June to October, when animals gather on the Great Ruaha River.
Safaris
Safaris that include Ruaha
When is the best time to visit Ruaha?
June to October, when animals gather on the Great Ruaha River.
How long should I spend in Ruaha?
We recommend 3–4 nights. Travel time: fly, or about 3 h from Iringa.
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