4 Days Safari – Ruaha National Park

Tour Summary

  • This tour starts and ends in Dar es Salaam
  • You’ll visit Ruaha National Park
  • Activities: Game Drives
  • Game drives: Pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle

Destination Overview

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park is the largest National Park in Tanzania, covers an area of about 22,000 km². It is one of the few of Tanzania’s famous wilderness areas, whereby the experience of game viewing spiced up by the exciting landscape and its Great Ruaha River.

The park has a high concentration of elephants, and magnificent mammals like greater and lesser kudus, sable and roan antelopes can easily be spotted in miombo woodland. The park is also a habitat for endangered wild dogs, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, elands, impalas, bat-eared foxes and jackals.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Ruaha National Park

Depart Dar es Salaam flying to Ruaha National Park. On arrival, your guide will pick you up and proceed for a half-game drive with a picnic lunch box; later in the afternoon, return to the camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Ruaha National Park

Full day game drive with picnic lunch, Ruaha is the largest National park in Tanzania, covering about 22,000 km². The second-largest elephant sanctuary in Tanzania, the wide variety of animals that inhabit the park includes greater and lesser kudus, cheetahs, lions, roan, and sable antelopes.

Day 3: Ruaha National Park

Early morning team or coffee then departure for walking safari in the bush with bush breakfast. You will then proceed for half day game drive with a picnic lunch provided in the mid of the day. Later in the afternoon, return to the lodge for evening rest and overnight.

 Day 4: Ruaha National Park to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar

After morning breakfast, en-route game drive to the airstrip for your scheduled departure to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar.

INCLUDED:

  • Return flight from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar
  • Airstrip transfers
  • All specified accommodation
  • All activities as specified in the itinerary
  • Evacuation insurance (AMREF - Flying Doctors)
  • Safari vehicle
  • All meals
  • Water in car
  • Park fees
  • English speaking driver-guide
  • 24/7 phone support
  • Thermos with hot tea or coffee
  • Medical Kit
  • Camping gears and chef for a camping safari

At Super Luxury Lodges:

  • All soft drinks, house wine, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees (excluding champagne, cognacs, fine wines, premium brand, spirits and cigars)
  • Laundry services

EXCLUDED:

  • International Flights
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Visa for entry (bought upon arrival, 50-100 USD pp.)
  • Departure tax from Zanzibar Airport (if any)
  • Meals not specified
  • Sleeping bag for a camping safari
  • Tipping
  • Drinks
  • Souvenirs
  • Laundry service

PRICES

  • LOW SEASON
  • HIGH SEASON

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Accommodation Level Accommodation Rates – Per Person Sharing
1 pax 2 Pax 3 pax 4 pax 5 pax 6 pax
High End Jabari Ridge 4,570 3,980 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Luxury Kwihala Camp 3324 2,999 2,868 N/A N/A N/A
Mid-Range Ruaha River Lodge 2,851 2,744 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Budget Ruaha Hill Top Lodge 2,632 1,958 1,920 1,900 1,888 1,882

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Accommodation Level Accommodation Rates – Per Person Sharing
1 pax 2 Pax 3 pax 4 pax 5 pax 6 pax
High End Jabari Ridge 6,136 4,922 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Luxury Kwihala Camp 4,066 3,386 3,262 N/A N/A N/A
Mid-Range Ruaha River Lodge 3,262 2,986 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Budget Ruaha Hill Top Lodge 2,632 2,200 2,058 1,985 1,942 1,914