Ruaha National Park situated in the central Tanzania, located in the southern part of the country. Ruaha National Park is about 130 kilometers west of Iringa and is known to be covering an area of approximately 20,226 square kilometers. This Tanzania National Park lies at Great Ruaha rivers.

Climate and Weather of Ruaha National Park in Tanzania

Ruaha National Park is ranked to be one of the best destinations to visit in Tanzania. Additionally, this is because the Ruaha National Park area is known for its favoring climatic conditions. Ruaha national park is under a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. Ruaha national park’s  dry seasons runs from June to October and this is the best time to visit Ruaha National Park in Tanzania. The rainy season in Ruaha area lasts from November to April with Temperatures generally ranging from 25°C to 30°C. Although Ruaha national park can mean to get warmer during the hotter months of October and November.

Ruaha national park was established as a game reserve in 1910. Additionally, when time went on, Ruaha reserve was then turned into a national park in the year 1964. Ruaha national park’s name was derived from the Ruaha River which  runs directly through the park. Ruaha national park has grown into a significant park offering a great haven to both wildlife and conservation efforts.

Top Attractions in Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park is filled with various attractions even before you get to wildlife. Ruaha National park offers stunning landscapes ranging from dry riverbeds to lush forests. Highlights of the Great Ruaha River serve as the major attraction for both wildlife and visitors. In addition to the Ruaha river there are other attractions such as

• The Mdonya River
• Open grasslands
• Miombo woodlands
• and riverine forests.

Ruaha national park is richest Tanzania National Park in terms of biodiversity. Additionally, Ruaha national park is home to wildlife including:

• over 570 species of birds
• One of the largest elephant populations in East Africa with more than 10,000 elephants
• Big Cats like lions, leopards, and cheetahs
• Large herds of buffalos, giraffes, zebras, and antelopes
• Rare species such as the wild dog, greater kudu, and sable antelope.

Ruaha national park is filled with rewarding Tanzania safari activities to be involved in as you get to learn more about Ruaha national park. So, this makes Ruaha national park even more exciting to visit. Some of these Tanzania safari activities include;

• Tanzania safari game drives
• walking safaris
• birdwatching.

All these offer the chance to observe wildlife in their natural habitat.

While at Ruaha national park  in Tanzania, there are several accommodation facilities which sightseers can use. These Ruaha accommodations are found in and around this Tanzania national park. The Ruaha Park accommodations have different ranges start from budget, midrange to luxury. Ruaha National park also offers tented camps. Some of these Ruaha accommodations include:

• Ruaha River Lodge,
• Jongomero Camp
• Mdonya River Camp.

Ruaha national park can be visited all year through. Although, still its best to always visit Ruaha national park during the dry season. Also, this is because during time animals gather around the Ruaha river hence making it easier to see. The dry season runs from June to October and this makes it the best time to visit Ruaha National Park in Tanzania. June to October is also the high season for  Ruaha Park which is rarely crowded.

Others can also choose to visit Ruaha Park during the rainy season which runs from November to April. Here, you will be able to marvel numerous bird life hence, Ruaha National park can be visited all year through.

Getting to Ruaha National Park is one of the basic information required in this travel guide before embarking for your Tanzania safari tour. For that fact Ruaha national park can be accessible by road and air. To those that may consider to use air transport means, the nearest airport is the Ruaha National Park airstrip. This can be reached via chartered flights from Dar es Salaam or Arusha Airport in Tanzania. The second option of getting to Ruaha national park is by road transport. So, this usually takes about 7-hours as you drive from Dar es Salaam and 5-hours as drive from Iringa.

This is some of the basic information that you need to know about Ruaha national park as you plan to have a Tanzania safari tour. This will help you have the best overview of this Ruaha National park in Tanzania.