The park is one of Tanzania’s bird's paradise with more than 571species and some of them are known to be migrants from within and outside Africa. Migrating species from Europe, Asia, Australian rim and Madagascar have been recorded in the park. Species of interest in the park include Ruaha red-billed hornbill (Tokus ruahae) which is dominant in the area. Though birds can be seen all year round, the best time for bird watching is during the wet season. Ruaha is believed to have high concentration of elephants than any national park in East Africa. It is also a place where magnificent mammals like Kudu (both Greater and Lesser), Sable and Roan antelopes can easily be spotted in Miombo woodland. The park is also a habitat for endangered wild dogs.
