Ruaha National Park is the second largest national park in Tanzania. It accommodated the Usangu Game Reserve and other important wetlands to the park and in 2008 it was increased in size to about 20,226 km2 (7,809 sq mi).It also a part of Rungwa-Kizigo-Muhesi ecosystem,which includes the Rungwa Game Reserve, the Kizigo and Muhesi Game Reserves, and the Mbomipa Wildlife Management Area.It is located in the .km located in south-central Tanzania. The name Ruaha was derived from the hehe word called ”Luhava” meaning the great river.
flights to Ruaha.
Ruaha National Park enjoys only one rainy season, usually from the end of November to May with annual average rainfall ranging from 500 to 800mm. The park is located at an altitude between 750 and 1868 meters.
Wild Animals and birds
This is the place where visitors can see both Lesser and Greater Kudu because it is the southernmost limit for Lesser Kudu in the African continent.
It is also possible to see Sable and Roan antelope, Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Topi, both Southern and Bohor reedbuck and it is the southernmost limit of Grants Gazelle.
In addition to this, Ruaha boasts a healthy population of Wild Dogs, Leopard, Lions, Cheetah, Buffalo, and Elephant, not to mention all the other species, of which there are plenty.
More than 571 species of birds have been identified in the park. Among the resident species are hornbills.Many migratory birds visit the park and it is always marvelous for the birds watcher.
Accessibility:
The park is accessible by road and air.
Road. From Iringa town it is 108 km to the main gate (Y-Junction), 625 Km from Dar es Salaam and 480 Km from Mbeya City.
Air. Daily flights from Dar es Salaam and Arusha is the easiest way to Ruaha also you can access the park from many airport and airstrips from Tanzania airstrip by connecting flight in between
Airstrips are located at Msembe and Jongomero. Coastal Aviation, Auric Air and Safari Link all have scheduled
