Remote Africa

Arriving by plane from Dar Es Salam or Zanzibar (flight not included, except on request) in the landing strip of Msembe, home of the park, you will embark on a nice jeep photo safari in the vast Ruaha Park.

The Ruaha is located in the centre of Tanzania, about 130 kilometres from Iringa, and is part of a larger ecosystem comprising the Rungwa Game Reserve, the Usangu Game Reserve and many other protected areas. It is also the largest park in Tanzania and East Africa, with an area of approximately 20,226 km square.

The park’s name stems from the Great Ruaha River, which flows along its south-eastern border and is the heart of the game drive, as its banks become rich in animal life during the dry season (June/December), making it the preferred hunting ground for lions, leopards and cheetahs.

The Ruaha is also one of Tanzania’s bird paradises with over 571 different species present.

Packed lunch will be served at the park.

Today’s game drive in the vast Ruaha will start very early in the morning, with breakfast served at the park. The game drive will continue after breakfast in pursuit of wild animals in different areas of the park.

The Ruaha has the highest elephant concentration compared to any other national park in East Africa. It is also a place where magnificent mammals such as the Kudu and the antelopes of Sable and Roan can be easily spotted. The park is as well the perfect habitat for endangered lyacon species. Other animals that can be seen here are lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, impalas, bat-eared foxes, jackals, crocodiles, etc.

Packed lunch in the park.

Dinner and overnight accommodation at the lodge.

Today we continue with a morning game drive before returning back, departing this timeless and enchanting place.
You will then be escorted to the Msembe airstrip after that to catch your plane back to Dar Es Salam or Zanzibar (not included, available only on request).