Mtera Reservoir
Iringa & Ruaha, Tanzania
About
A large dammed lake on the Great Ruaha, good for birdlife and a scenic stop en route to the park.
Where it is
Getting to & around Iringa & Ruaha
From other cities: Scheduled carriers such as Auric Air, Coastal Aviation and Safari Air Link fly from Dar (and Arusha) to Ruaha's airstrips (e.g. Msembe and Jongomero) and to Nduli Airport (IRI) near Iringa; buses and road transfers also reach Iringa town, passing Mikumi along the way.
Getting around: Around Iringa, use taxis, bajaji and daladala minibuses; inside Ruaha, all movement is by safari 4x4 on game drives, as there is no public transport within the park.
Full getting-there guideMore in Iringa & Ruaha
National Park
Ruaha National Park
Tanzania's largest park, a remote wilderness of baobabs, escarpments and big cats along the Great Ruaha River.
River
Great Ruaha River
The park's lifeline, where wildlife gathers in the dry season and hippos, crocodiles and elephants congregate.
Park
Isimila Stone Age Site
An archaeological site near Iringa with ancient stone tools set among towering eroded sandstone pillars.
Museum
Kalenga Museum
The former Hehe capital where Chief Mkwawa resisted German rule and his preserved skull is displayed.