Ruaha National Park
Tanzania's wildest secret — huge lion prides and 10% of the world's lion population.
Why Ruaha National Park
Ruaha sits at the meeting point of southern and eastern African ecosystems. The result: rare antelope, both greater and lesser kudu, and some of the largest lion prides on the continent.
Baobab-studded landscapes along the Great Ruaha River make it photogenic at any time of day.
Top attractions, activities and highlights
Top attractions
- ·Great Ruaha River
- ·Mwagusi Sand River
- ·Mbagi Hills
- ·Ikuka Escarpment
Recommended activities
- ·Game drives
- ·Walking safari
- ·Night drives
- ·Fly-camping
Wildlife & cultural highlights
- ·Lion prides of 20+
- ·Wild dog
- ·Cheetah
- ·Greater kudu
- ·Sable antelope
Tour packages we can build for you
Ruaha Wild
Three nights, walking and game drives, fly in/out.
Southern Lions & Rivers
Nyerere + Ruaha; boats, walks and 4x4.
Looking for something different? Tell us your dates and we'll design it.
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Travel tips from our local team
- Best combined with Nyerere on a light aircraft circuit.
- Pre-book private guides — public concessions are rare.
Frequently asked questions
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Make Ruaha National Park the trip of a lifetime
Our destination team has decades of on-the-ground experience and works with carefully selected local guides. Tell us what you're dreaming of and we'll design it.