Visit Ruaha National Park; What to see and do.
Remote Ruaha National Park is an unspoiled wilderness famed for its large number of elephant. In fact, aside from rhino, all major safari animals are present in good numbers. Large prides of lion, sometimes counting more than 20 individuals, roam the park and even buffalo, an unusual prey, isn't safe here. One of Ruaha National Park's key attractions are the wild dogs. There are only a handful of places where these charismatic pack animals are easily observed, and this is one of the best. Ruaha is also home to the largest population of greater kudu in East Africa. Other rare antelope species that can be seen here include lesser kudu, roan and sable antelope.
Birdlife
Ruaha national Park's great diversity of birds is a function of its location, which is transitional to the acacia savannah of East Africa and the miombo woodland belt of southern Africa. The park has a checklist of 450 birds. The crested barbet – whose persistent trilling is a characteristic sound of the southern bush – occurs in Ruaha, alongside central Tanzanian endemics (restricted to Central Tanzania) such as the yellow-collared lovebird and ashy starling. Migratory birds are present from November to April.
