Southern Wilderness / National park
Ruaha National Park.
Baobab-studded country, rugged horizons and the life of the Great Ruaha River.
Southern Wilderness
A closer look
Get to know Ruaha.
Baobab-studded country, rugged horizons and the life of the Great Ruaha River.
Ruaha National Park lies in south-central Tanzania. Its mix of river systems, woodland and open country creates a striking setting for a safari, with the Great Ruaha River shaping much of the landscape and seasonal wildlife movement. Allow several nights to settle into the scale and pace of the park. Game drives reveal changing habitats, while time at camp brings space to appreciate the landscape. Routes and activities depend on the selected stay and park conditions.
01 / The character
Great Ruaha River
Spend time around the river landscapes that shape seasonal life in the park.
02 / Getting here
Find your way.
Reached by road from Iringa or by light aircraft to an appropriate park airstrip. Confirm connections around your selected camp.
03 / A little advice
Choose your moment.
Drier periods often focus wildlife around remaining water. Rain transforms the landscape and can affect access.
A little closer
A glimpse of Ruaha National Park.
The journey is yours
Journeys featuring Ruaha National Park.
A few beautiful starting points. Every detail can be shaped around you.
8 Days · 7 Nights
River country and wide wilderness. Connect two of southern Tanzania’s remarkable safari landscapes.
From
US$ 3,875
/ person
A different story in every season
Ruaha National Park through the seasons.
Different corners. Different moments.
Find the season that speaks to you.
Ruaha, throughout the year
Find the season that feels like you.
Drier periods often focus wildlife around remaining water. Rain transforms the landscape and can affect access.
Personal planning
A journey around you
January – March
A fresh perspective.
Ruaha has its own rhythm in january – march. Drier periods often focus wildlife around remaining water. Rain transforms the landscape and can affect access. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
April – June
Let the landscape set the pace.
Ruaha has its own rhythm in april – june. Drier periods often focus wildlife around remaining water. Rain transforms the landscape and can affect access. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
July – September
Make time for the wild.
Ruaha has its own rhythm in july – september. Drier periods often focus wildlife around remaining water. Rain transforms the landscape and can affect access. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
October – December
Follow a different rhythm.
Ruaha has its own rhythm in october – december. Drier periods often focus wildlife around remaining water. Rain transforms the landscape and can affect access. Plan access and activities around the conditions at your chosen stay.
Your dates
Local guidance
Seasonal patterns are a guide. Conditions and wildlife movements vary; your dates shape our advice.
A closer connection
Experience Ruaha National Park.
Great Ruaha River · Ruaha National Park
Spend time around the river landscapes that shape seasonal life in the park.
The beginning of something extraordinary
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plan everything.
Tell us what draws you to Ruaha National Park. We’ll help you find your way there.