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Ruaha Rivers (Mdonya and Mwagusi Sand Rivers)
Ruaha National Park has two main
categories of rivers: flowing permanent arteries of the
Ruaha River and its seasonal tributaries and rivers of
white sand (also known as sand rivers) during the dry
season. For many visiting Ruaha National Park, a sand
river appears to be a unique concept.
The main rivers in the Ruaha ecosystem appear in two
opposite directions: the Njombe River located completely
on the northern section runs through Rungwa Game Reserve
and a section of its tributary spurs into Ruaha National
Park. The Great Ruaha Rivers runs on the southern
section of Ruaha National Park, flowing eastwards and
joining Njombe and Rufiji River, and dumping itself on
the Indian Ocean.
The two main sand rivers of Ruaha National Park are
Mdonya and Mwagusi Sand River. Although these two rivers
are white sand beds and carry no fishes, they perform as
inlets carrying rainwater into the Ruaha during the
rainy season. During the dry season, even though the
river has no water on the surface, there is buildup of
water close to the surface of the riverbed, promoted by
existence of granite mineral, which dams the water
together. Our guides will often explain how the
elephants are seen busy digging up on the sand rivers
trying to get to the water; the appearance of other
animals on the sand river is very common too.
Ruaha National Park : Wildlife
Ruaha
National Park
is known for its large elephant and buffalo herds
and one of its principal attractions lies in being able
to see greater and lesser kudu as well as the majestic
sable and roan antelope within the same area. As well as
an abundance of lion, leopard and cheetah it is also
home to the increasingly rare
African Hunting Dog. Ruaha
National Park is a great year round park due to its good all
weather road network.
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