RUAHA NATIONAL PARK
At 12 950km², Ruaha is only marginally smaller than the Serengeti, and is pristine and untouched Africa, unsullied by minibus tourism and large lodges with electric lights, discotheques and glitzy curio shops. Infested with tsetse fly, Ruaha is bordered in the north by the Kizigio and Rungwa River Game Reserves, and together they form a 26 500km² conservancy, one of the biggest in East Africa. By road, it is a five hour journey from Iringa, but there is also an airstrip at Msembe for fly-in safaris. The best months to visit are from July to November when the animals congregate around the water holes, but the park is stunning all year round. Ruaha is visually a treat, with rocky outcrops and mountain ranges giving it a topography that ranges from 750m to 1 900m on the peak of Ikungu Mountain, and the focal point of the reserve is the Great Ruaha River, with its deep gorges, swirling rapids – and excellent fishing. With over 10 000 elephant, 30 000 buffalo, 20 000 zebra and huge populations of lion and leopard (not to mention more than 400 bird species) Ruaha is a naturalist’s paradise.
KATAVI NATIONAL PARK
Covering an area of 2253 km2 Katavi National Park which was gazetted in 1974 is located in Mpanda Districts, Rukwa Region about 40 km south east of Mpanda town.The park is famous for its undisturbed natural face compared to other parks in the country. The main vegetation of the park is Miombo woodland with scattered Acacia trees near Lake Chada, Lake Chada is rich in birdlife and it is one of the areas with high population density of crocodile in the country.
Activites and Special Interests
Bird watching, photography, walking safaris and Major features of attraction include Lake Katavi with its vast short grass flood plains in the north, palm fringed Lake Chada in the Southeast and Katuma River.
Wildlife
zebras, sable and roan antelopes, elands, leopard, elephants, buffalos and lion. [Related Safari]
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