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Ruaha Valley
The Ruaha Valley is one of the most important Elephant habitats in Africa and it forms part of a protected area boarding the Ruaha National Park, the largest of its kind in East Africa. Our hunting blocks, Lunda, Kinyangesi and Waga are situated on the Eastern boundary of Ruaha and are arguably the best Elephant hunting areas in Tanzania today. Due to careful management and limiting our quota, this area also plays host to exceptional Lion and Leopard hunting, as well as exemplary Sable, Kudu and Cape Buffalo.
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We carefully take all factors in mind and select the best time of the season for your specific species to ensure the ultimate success in the Ruaha Valley. We do very limited hunting in these areas and reserve these blocks as our most exclusive safaris to offer. This collection of hunting areas truly is one of the jewels in Tanzania’s crown, for the discerning and experienced hunter.
Temperatures vary not just throughout the year but according to the time of day in the Ruaha Valley, getting as hot as 90ºF (32ºC) at the peak of the day, with an average temperature of 75ºF (23ºC) - but getting hotter from September through November, with an average closer to 80ºF (26ºC), and cooling down in the evenings to an average as low as 60ºF (16ºC). If you need some assistance in planning ahead when booking a safari in this region do let us know and our team can assist you with some recommended kit to ensure you are as prepared and comfortable as possible.
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The hunting season in the Ruaha Valley starts in mid June and continues through to December. The enclosed temperature averages can assist you when you start planning your trip, in particular when packing ahead of your arrival to Tanzania.
Ruaha Valley Species
Yellow Baboon
Cape Buffalo
Chobe Bushbuck
Bushpig
Civet Cat
Kirk's Dikdik
Common Duiker
Harvey's Red Duiker
Livingstone's Eland
Elephant
Genet
Honey Badger / Ratel
Spotted Hyena
Southern Impala
Black-backed Jackal
Klipspringer
Greater Kudu
Lesser Kudu
Leopard
Lion
Crested Porcupine
Southern Reedbuck
Roan Antelope
Common Sable Antelope
Serval Cat
Warthog
Defassa Waterbuck
Burchell's Zebra