Tanzania’s Wildest Frontier
Tanzania’s largest national park, Ruaha National Park, is the wild, lion-rich heart of the Southern Circuit. It holds roughly 10% of the world’s lion population, vast herds of elephants, and a sense of remoteness that makes you feel like the only safari-goers in Africa.
May to November
20,226 km²
3–4 days recommended
750–1,900 m
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Ruaha is Tanzania’s wildest heart. At 20,226 square kilometers, it is the country’s second-largest national park and one of the last places in Africa where you can drive for hours without seeing another vehicle. The Great Ruaha River cuts through baobab-studded plains, attracting predators and prey in a drama played out for millennia.
Track lion and elephant on foot with experienced armed guides.
Charter flights from Dar es Salaam or Selous open up this remote wilderness.
Cocktails on a riverbank as elephants drink in the golden light.
From May to November, the dry season concentrates wildlife around the Great Ruaha River. Our team will match your travel dates with the right park combination. Talk to us about timing your safari for migration, calving, or low-season pricing.
These are starting points; every itinerary we create is customized around your travel dates, budget, and the experiences that matter most to you.
Fly-in from Dar es Salaam or Arusha. Enough time to experience the Great Ruaha River, the baobab woodland, and multiple predator sightings.
Multiple game drives, a walking safari, a night drive, and a sundowner by the river. The definitive Ruaha experience for serious safari-goers.
Tanzania’s two great southern wilderness parks combined are vastly different in character but equally magnificent. A fly-in circuit covering the best of wild Tanzania.
Tell us your dream travel dates and style, and we’ll send a fully tailor-made itinerary within 24 hours, no obligation.
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