It is located to the southeast of the plateau and to the north of the floodplains of South Rukuru River and covers an area of 1,000 km2.

The park is characterised by Mopane and Miombo woodland and marshy wetlands which attracts a significant number of birds to the reserve.

[1] Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve is rarely visited by many, largely due to poor road conditions and difficult terrain and inaccessibility.

[3] Camera trap surveys have also shown that lions are present, but probably transient, as well as leopards and wild dogs.

[1] Notable birdlife include Goliath herons, openbill storks and the rare white-winged starling.