10 Days Southern Tanzania Wildlife Safari

We shall enjoy picking some few more species from the Mikumi National Park, mainly focusing on any species we may have missed earlier. From here we drive across a different and slightly drier habitat, on the way to the mighty Ruaha National Park; where our Southern Tanzania Wildlife Safari continues.

Ruaha National Park is the largest national park in Tanzania, and it always amazes on each visit. Ruaha is the ultimate climax on all our Southern Tanzania Wildlife Safaris. It covers an area of about 13,000 square kilometres, spanning the heart of a more extensive ecosystem, which includes Rungwa Game Reserve, Usangu Game Reserve, and several other protected areas within Central Tanzania. The park is named after the Great Ruaha River, which flows along its South-Eastern edge. This mighty river often forms the focus for game viewing, as it provides the lifeline to this great ecosystem.

Here we shall continue our game drives and shall be expecting to add some new wildlife species to our already growing list. We shall hope for some special mammals, such as Sable Antelope and Roan Antelope. Other common mammals here include African Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Maasai Giraffe, Common Zebra, Common Eland, Common Impala and Bat-eared Fox.

We shall also spend time along the mighty Ruaha River, where wildlife often congregate for water. If we are really lucky we may spot the rare African Wild Dogs – a top favourite on all our Southern Tanzania Wildlife Safaris.

We shall also keep an eye for beautiful birds such as White-bellied Bustard, Purple-crested Turaco and Southern Ground-Hornbill.

Nights at Ruaha.