Ruaha National Park

About Destination: A massive park with a lesser-known appeal. Enjoy fewer crowds and an excellent game safari along its wild and untamed landscapes.

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Best Time to Visit: It is often hot and dry here, and the drier times are the best to visit. From June to October, expect to see animals gathered near the dominating Ruaha River, the only source of life in the park.

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What to See: Varied landscape and vast plains make the Ruaha National Park a mix of species for viewing. The most common animals to see are buffalo, zebra, waterbuck, giraffes, impala, greater kudu, hartebeests and antelope. Then, there are also gazelle, hyenas, wild dogs, and lesser kudu, where the two kudus are not typically seen in the same areas in other parts of Tanzania. Large prides of lion can be seen hunting and roaming together, and Ruaha National Park is one of the best places to see cheetah and leopards! If that was not enough, expect to see a great many elephants, as Ruaha is home to one of the largest migrating elephant populations as well.

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Makes this Park Unique: The landscape constantly keeps you guessing, or thinking you have crossed over into another area of Tanzania. The rolling hills, vast plains, sparse vegetation, and the great Ruaha River. The river, not only where the park gets its name, but also where you can view the best game.

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