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Situated in the center of the country, the second largest national park in the country is bordered by the Ruaha River and offers spectacular view points.From July to December, wildlife is concentrated on the banks of the river and around the watering holes.
Crocodiles, hippos and clawless otters soak and play in the water and on the banks of the Great Ruaha River. Reedbuck, waterbuck and buffalo drink ever watchful for lions, leopards, jackals, spotted hyenas and hunting dogs. The grassland borders of the river are home to greater and lesser kudu, a large elephant population, eland, impala, Grant's gazelle, dik-dik, zebra, warthog, mongoose, wildcat, porcupine and the shy civet.
There are plenty of Eurasian birds on their outward and return journeys as well as resident kingfishers, plovers, hornbills, greenwood hoopoes, bee-eaters, sunbirds and egrets.
The Kizigo and Rungwa River game reserves and the Ruaha National Park next to each other form a total protected area of 25,600 sq. km. Ruaha National Park alone covers an area of 10,300 sq.km.
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