WHEN TO VISIT
For larger mammals the best time to visit Ruaha National Park is in the dry season between June and October. As a simple rule, the drier it gets, the fewer places there are for the game to drink and the more the animals congregate around remaining water sources. Of course this makes life much easier for lions and other predators as they simply have to hide in a bush near such a water source and try not to fall asleep.
For avid birders the long rains are the best time to visit, between February and April. Many birds on migration routes visit Ruaha during this time.
The average rainfall at the park headquarters is about 500mm and usually comes between November and April. The coolest month is normally July with a daytime max. of 30º C dropping to 15º C at night; temperatures then rise until it rains in November or later. At that time temperatures can reach 40º C in the day and only fall to 25º C at night.
For avid birders the long rains are the best time to visit, between February and April. Many birds on migration routes visit Ruaha during this time.
The average rainfall at the park headquarters is about 500mm and usually comes between November and April. The coolest month is normally July with a daytime max. of 30º C dropping to 15º C at night; temperatures then rise until it rains in November or later. At that time temperatures can reach 40º C in the day and only fall to 25º C at night.