Tanzania · national park
Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park is a national park in Tanzania, established in 1964, covering 20,226 km² (7,809 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Tanzania's 21 national parks.
- Area
- 20,226 km²
- Established
- 1964
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DOD · 195 km
Nearest airports to Ruaha National Park
- 1 DOD195 kmstraight line
- 2 MBI215 kmstraight line
More about Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park is one of 21 national parks in Tanzania. It covers 20,226 km² (2,022,600 ha) — about 12.9 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Tanzania (22.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1964, 62 years ago — the first national parks in Tanzania date back to 1940. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Ruaha National Park
The closest airport is Dodoma Airport (DOD), about 195 km away — around 4 h 14 min by car; alternatively Songwe Airport (MBI, 215 km). Other national parks within reach include Kitulo National Park (464 km²), Udzungwa Mountains National Park (1,990 km²), Mikumi National Park (3,230 km²) and Ugalla River National Park (3,865 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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