Parktyp
Nationalpark
Region
Iringa and Dodoma
Größe
20,226 km²
Höhe
750-1,868 meters
ElephantsLionsGreat Ruaha RiverRemoteWild DogsBaobabsPredatorsWilderness
Warum Ruaha besuchen
Tanzania's largest national park, featuring the Great Ruaha River and one of Africa's largest elephant populations.
Tierwelt, die Sie sehen
Over 12000 elephants30000+ buffaloes10% of Africa's lionsleopardscheetahswild dogs. Over 571 bird species.
Ökosystem & Vegetation
Miombo woodland, acacia savanna, riverine forests, baobab-studded plains, and the Great Ruaha River valley. Miombo woodland, ancient baobabs, acacia species, riverine forests, and Commiphora-Combretum woodlands.
Beste Reisezeit
Juni bis Oktober (Trockenzeit)
Anreise & Praktisches
Anreise
Accessible by air to Msembe airstrip. Road from Iringa (4-5 hours on rough roads).
Öffnungszeiten
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily