Tanzania's largest national park; a transition point between East and southern African wildlife
Area
20,226 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1964
Declared in 1964 over the ground of a former game reserve, Ruaha is the largest national park in Tanzania and lies in a biogeographical transition zone where species typical of East Africa meet others more usual in southern Africa, such as the greater kudu and the oryx, producing one of the longest combined mammal lists of any African park. Its relative isolation keeps it among the great Tanzanian parks least visited by mass tourism.
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Ruaha: 76 documented species
Mammals31Birds22Reptiles12Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Tanzania, where Ruaha lies.
SavannahMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Tanzania?
Now is a good time: Great Migration: the Mara River crossing (July to October)
Now is a good time: Great Migration: the Mara River crossing (July to October)
Now is a good time: Lesser flamingo breeding at Lake Natron (June to October (nesting Aug-Oct))
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