Ruaha National Park

Ruaha Park is a national park located in central Tanzania on the banks of the Ruaha River. This is the second largest national park in the country, its area exceeds 10 thousand square kilometers. The park has more than 1,500 species of plants, 80 species of animals, 529 species of birds and 38 species of fish. Some of them are not found anywhere else in Africa.

In the park, large and small kudu coexist with more northern species such as the giant gazelle. In search of water to the river come warthogs, impalas and giant gazelles, for which the region is the southernmost habitat.

There are crocodiles in the river, and its banks are a favorite hunting place for predators: lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals and hyenas. In addition, there are rare African wild dogs in the park. The local elephant population is the largest in East Africa.