Destinations
Ruaha
One of Tanzania’s largest and least visited parks, where rugged baobab country hosts wild dog packs and enormous lion prides.
Best timeJune to October
WildlifeWild dogs, lions, elephants, kudu
ExperienceFly-in safaris, river walks, night drives
Ruaha is wild Tanzania at its most honest. It is the country’s largest national park, yet it receives only a fraction of the visitors of the northern circuit. The Great Ruaha River cuts through rocky hills and baobab savanna, supporting lions with reputations for size and confidence, endangered wild dogs, and enormous herds of elephants. For travelers who want space, silence, and the feeling of discovering something few others have seen, Ruaha is the answer.