Ruaha National Park is a national park in Tanzania. In 2008, the Usangu Game Reserve and other important wetlands were added to the park, increasing its size to about .
The park is about west of Iringa. The park is a part of the Rungwa-Kizigo-Muhesi ecosystem, which includes the Rungwa Game Reserve, the Kizigo and Muhesi Game Reserves, and the Mbomipa Wildlife Management Area.
The park's name is derived from the Great Ruaha River, which flows along its southeastern margin and is the focus of game-viewing. The park can be reached by car on a dirt road from Iringa, and there are two Airstrips – Msembe Airstrip at Msembe (park headquarters) and Jongomeru Airstrip, near the Jongomeru Ranger Post.
Other mammals include East African cheetah, African leopard, African wild dog, spotted hyena, Masai giraffe, hippopotamus, African buffalo, greater kudu, lesser kudu, roan antelope and sable antelope.
More than 571 species of birds have been identified in the park. Among the resident species are hornbills. before declining to only 15,836, plus or minus 4,759, in 2015.
- In February 2018, the carcasses of six lions and 74 vultures were found. They appear to have been poisoned.
References
External links
- Tanzania National Parks
- Friends of Ruaha Society
- Detailed visitor guide to Ruaha National Park – mytanzaniasafari.com