Ruaha park is an astonishing park that can provide even the most experienced travelers with something new. It can only be described as a true, unspoiled and natural wilderness.
If Ruaha is the second largest park in Tanzania (over 20,000 km2 – almost as big as Israel), it is moreover part of a huge ecosystem of the size of Costa Rica.
Ruaha’s greatest secret lies in its extraordinary diversity of animals, plants and birds. The undulating topography, glorious river and majestic trees combine to produce one of Africa’s most captivating landscapes. As the number of visitors is quite limited, it possesses a true wilderness atmosphere. Symbolized by the kudu, it is believed to have the highest concentration of elephants than any other national park in East Africa, as well as an amazing diversity of carnivores (lions, hyenas, wild dogs, leopards, cheetahs, …). Massive herds of buffaloes coexist with giraffes, zebras, impalas, elands, ….
Ruaha is also home to the rare sable antelope or the roan antelope, but also, quite unusually in the same park, both lesser and greater kudus.
Over 550 species of birds have been identified in the park, including herons, plovers, vultures, hornbills, barbets, lovebirds and starlings.
The ancient baobab trees, part of the scenic beauty of Ruaha, are among some of the largest in Africa.
Busy on the wildlife side, Ruaha National Park is in contrast still very far from the crowds. And because of this, it is one of the best examples of how Africa has been for millenniums.
Safari connoisseurs having experience with Africa’s national parks consider Ruaha to be one of the best kept secrets, listing it as their favorite park.
Asanterra offers you various types of safaris there:
- Safari game drive
- Walking Safari : Ruaha is one of the few National Parks where walking safaris are allowed.
- Night Safari: experience the sounds and activity of the bush at night. Night drives are an activity that not all camps in Ruaha currently offer.
- Balloon Safari: from June to October, probably the most beautiful flight in the world, and the ultimate safari experience.
But also other activities such as:
- visit to a Swahili village and a Maasai village,
- birdwatching,
- stargazing,
- fishing,
- …
