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RuahaNational Park
Tanzania's largest national park is a wild, rugged landscape where the Great Ruaha River carves through baobab-studded savanna. Ruaha has the country's largest elephant population …
Best Time to VisitJune to November for dry season; best August to October
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Overview
Ruaha National Park
Tanzania's largest national park is a wild, rugged landscape where the Great Ruaha River carves through baobab-studded savanna. Ruaha has the country's largest elephant population and some of the best predator sightings outside the Serengeti.
Park Highlights
01Tanzania's largest national park (20,226 sq km)
02Largest elephant population in East Africa
03Great Ruaha River — dry season wildlife magnet
04Both eastern and southern African species overlap here
05Ancient baobab forests
06One of Africa's best wild dog viewing areas
Best Time to Visit
June to November for dry season; best August to October
Climate
Semi-arid savanna, hot days (30-35°C) and cool nights
Location
TZ, Southern Tanzania
7.5000° S, 34.9167° E
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