Ruaha National Park

Covering 13,000 sq. km. This relatively new and undisturbed park is on of Tanzania's largest elephant sanctuaries, Its name derives from the great River which flows along its entire eastern border creating spectacular gorges and scenery, Hippo crocodile and fish inhabit the river.

The park is rich in all forms of wildlife except some of the typical plain animals such as Thomson's gazelle, wildebeest and topi whose range does not extend into this area. On the other hand both Grant gazelle and ostrich are found in the park as well as the rare greater and lesser kudu, the roan and sable antelopes. The bidlife is very interesting and varied and over 370 species have been recorded here some of which are not found in the other parks especially those of Northern Tanzania.