RUAHA NATIONAL PARK

TANDALA TENTED CAMP

Ruaha National Park, which lies in the central part of Tanzania just west of Iringa highlands, is also the second largest elephant sanctuary in the country next to the Selous Game Reserve.One of Tanzania’s best kept wildlife secrets is the Ruaha National Park. Previous inaccessibility has ensured it has remained virtually unchanged for centuries, unaffected by the ravages of mankind. The Park derives its name from the Great Ruaha River, which flows through the Rift Valley on the eastern part of the Park. One of the very special attractions of Ruaha National Park is to be able to see both greater and lesser kudu and roan and sable antelope in the same Park. Ruaha National Park is dominated by large populations of predators like the lion, leopard, and cheetah as well smaller predators like the hyena, jackal and wild dog. Tanzania is a critical country for wild dog conservation as it holds the largest population of wild dogs in the world including the second largest population, after Selous Game Reserve. Ruaha National Park also possesses the world’s largest elephant sanctuary. Groups of elephants frequent many areas of the Park. Crocodiles and Hippos are numerous in the Great Ruaha River. Bird life is prolific. Over 370 species have been recorded, some of which are not found in Northern Eurasian migrants flock twice a year – March to April and October to November - joining the resident kingfishers, hornbills, sunbirds, egrets, plovers and fish eagles. Best months for game viewing are during the dry season from May to December when the animals are concentrated around the shrinking watercourses.The best time for keen bird watchers to visit is between January to April. The Usangu flats 50km southwest of Ruaha National Park provide the source of the Great Ruaha River. The Mzombe River forms the northern boundary and also flows into Mtera dam. Mtera and Kidatu dams were created to provide electricity for Dar es Salaam and most of Tanzania. Below Kidatu, the Great Ruaha then joins the Rufiji River and flows through the Selous Game Reserve and into the Indian Ocean. In recent years the River has stopped flowing towards the end of the dry season and is reduced to pools which teem with fish, Crocodiles and Hippos.There are about 38 species of fish which have been identified. They traditionally provide an important part of the diet of people living along the river. Crocodiles have apparently increased in recent years and now some very large ones can be seen along the riverbank. There are also many hippos that use the river by day and come out to graze at night on the surrounding grassland.

Tandala Tented Camp and Safaris is named after the majestic antelope, the Kudu, who frequents the surrounding area. (Tandala is Kiswahili for Greater and Lesser Kudu). Tandala Tented Camp and Safaris is more than merely a lodge, it's your camp. With our simple comforts, intimate atmosphere and friendly staff to make you feel welcome and relaxed, you will be as part of our family in luxurious camps in ruaha national park. Tandala Tented Camp and Safaris is more than merely a lodge, it's your home away from home. With our simple comforts, intimate atmosphere and friendly staff to make you feel welcome and relaxed, you will be as part of our family.

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