The Ruaha valley is hidden away in the central highlands of Tanzania, a remote and rugged landscape, whose river draws in heavy game densities during the dry season Jun/Dec.
In a country with so many wonderful reserves Ruaha often finds itself passed over. The park therefore experiences relatively low visitor traffic, although what vehicles there are do tend to cluster around central areas.
Ruaha tends to be visited mainly as an easy flying safari combination with the
Selous. It is also possible to combine it with parks in the
North and
West.
Of the camps
Mwagusi Camp has the best guiding reputation,
Jongomeru Camp is the most upmarket and
Mdonya River Camp is the best value for money.