3-Day Spontaneous Mid-Range Ruaha NP Safari via Flight

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam - Ruaha National Park

You'll set off from Zanzibar on an early flight at 8:00 AM via Dar es Salaam. Departing Dar es Salaam at 8:30 AM, you'll touch down at Msembe/Jongomero Airstrip around 11:00 AM, depending on your camp accommodation. Game viewing begins as soon as the plane lands, offering the chance to witness giraffes parading and elephant mothers sheltering their young beneath baobab trees. After lunch at the camp, enjoy a game drive in Ruaha National Park. Conclude the day with dinner and an overnight stay at Mdonya Old River Camp.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (Ruaha is rarely crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare)

Wildlife in Ruaha NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

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LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Mdonya Old River

• Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Ruaha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ruaha National Park Full-Day Game Drive

Following breakfast, immerse yourself in a full day of game driving within Ruaha National Park. Comparable in size to the Serengeti, this reserve preserves its untouched allure, offering a thrilling safari experience. Boasting 350 bird species, it's a haven for birdwatchers. The park's lifeblood, the Great Ruaha River, serves as a hub for wildlife. Here, waterbuck, impala, and Grant's gazelle thrive. The riverbanks are a perpetual hunting ground for apex predators including lions, leopards, jackals, hyenas, and African wild dogs. Revel in the captivating beauty of Ruaha National Park. Your day is punctuated by a picnic lunch, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at Mdonya Old River Camp.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

Mdonya Old River

• Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ruaha National Park to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar

Begin your day with an early breakfast, followed by a sunrise game drive in Ruaha National Park. Afterward, you'll be transferred to the Airstrip for your 11:45 AM flight, which will take you back to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar. Expect to arrive at your destination around 1:30 PM.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.