Tanzania's second-largest park — remote, wild, and one of the last great lion strongholds.
Ruaha covers 20,226 km² in south-central Tanzania. Its terrain — baobab-studded savanna, the Great Ruaha River canyon, and miombo woodland — hosts 10% of the world's lion population (the largest anywhere), 12,000 elephants, 570+ bird species, and a rare mix of both greater and lesser kudu. Only 5,000 tourists a year reach Ruaha; fly-in from Dar es Salaam.
Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.
Best time to visit
June–October
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Remote southern flagship — 10% of the world's lions, 12,000 elephants, baobab canyons.
Africa's largest reserve + Tanzania's wildest park — off the safari highway.