Ruaha National Park is a big but distant park and situated north of the Southern Highlands, where there are endemic and endangered species birds and orchids. The Great Ruaha River flows across the southern boundary, breaking up Ruaha.

Ruaha National Park dissects eastern, southern and western Tanzania. It indicates the point that is the furthest south where Acacia trees grow, giving way. The park can also be the southern precinct of the habitat of lesser kudus and Grant’s gazelles and indicates the northern edge of the habitat.

Many creatures may be observed with 60 mammal species kudus as well as the African hunting dog in the park. There are about 425 species of birds, and migratory birds have been in the park since November or October. The dry season is from May – December when mammals have reached their greatest concentrations.

How to get there
A good surfaced road connects Mikumi to Dar es Salaam via Morogoro, a roughly 4 hour drive.
Also road connections to Udzungwa, Ruaha and (dry season only) Selous.
Charter flight from Dar es Salaam, Arusha or Selous. Local buses run from Dar to park HQ where game drives can be arranged.

What to do
Game drives and guided walks. Visit nearby Udzungwa or travel on to Selous or Ruaha.

When to go
Accessible year round.

Accommodation
Two lodges, three luxury tented camps, three campsites.
Guest houses in Mikumi town on the park border. One lodge is proposed at Mahondo and one permanent tented camp at Lumaaga