Wildlife Tours in Tanzania-Tanzania Safari Adventures
Ruaha National Park covers an area of 20,226 square kilometres (7,809 sq mi) West of Iringa and the largest National Park in Tanzania with the Usangu Game Reserve and other wetlands. It is also part of the Rungwa-Kizigo-Muhesi ecosystem that consists of the Kizigo and Muhesi Game Reserves, Rungwa Game Reserve and the Mbomipa Wildlife Management Area. The park was named after the prominent Ruaha River which flows along the South Eastern border offering exceptional wildlife viewing encounters to all. Along the game drive you will spot numerous wildlife animals which include; East African cheetah, lion, African leopard, wild dog, spotted hyena, giraffe, hippopotamus, African buffalo and sable antelope.
How to Get There
You can transfer by Road by driving along the dirt Road from Iringa where as those interested in transferring with air can board their flights using to Air strips i.e the Msembe airstrip at Msembe (park headquarters), and Jongomeru Airstrip, near the Jongomeru Ranger Post.
What to Do at the Park
Transfer to the Ruaha National Park in the dry season to experience the best Adventure safari Vacations in Tanzania.
Game Drive
This is the most prominent safari activity carried out around the various tracks in the park while seated comfortably in your 4 wheel drive car with a skilled ranger guide. Along the drives you will spot numerous wildlife animals wandering from one point to another in the park. The wildlife animals you will spot in the park include; the East African cheetah, lion, African leopard, wild dog, spotted hyena, giraffe, hippopotamus, African buffalo, and sable antelope.
Nature Walks
The walking safaris involve transferring from one place to another along the various trails in the park with a skilled ranger guide who will inform you a lot about the vegetation terrain as well as the numerous wildlife animals. These walks take a period of 5 hours for a distance of 10 kilometers watching wildlife like elephants, Buffalo as well as other small animals. You will spot numerous bird species i.e about 547 flying within the trees as well.