Ruaha is found in the western part of Iringa. It is the largest National Park in Tanzania covering an area of around 13,000 square kilometers. Ruaha is part of a wider Eco-system that also includes Usangu Game Reserve, Rungwa Game Reserve and other smaller protected reserves.

The park gets its name from the River Ruaha. This river is very important to the Eco-system because it helps support the animals and plant life particularly during the long dry spells. The animals gather to drink along the banks of the river offering amazing wildlife viewing. Ruaha river also supplies most of the electricity in the country.

The key attractions in Ruaha National Park are the large prides of lions, elephants and the wild dog. Other animals roaming the park are jackals, leopards, zebras, bat-eared foxes, cheetahs, giraffes and impala. The park is not as crowded as the Serengeti and because of that offers excellent exclusive safaris. It is possible to have a unique wilderness experiences which is very rare these days. Ruaha can be reached by car via Iringa or by air to the airstrip in the park.