Overview
Ruaha National Park is the second-largest park in Tanzania covering an area of 20,226sq km. The park has a high diversity of both flora and fauna and is considered the home of 10% of the remaining population of lions in Africa. Important information 1. The tour is private 2. Close encounter with wildlife 3. Small groups to ensure personal service 4. Free hotel pickup and drop off 5. Meal options are available, especially for vegetarians 6. Informative, friendly and professional driver-guide.
Arrival
You will be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
DAY 1; IRINGA -RUAHA NATIONAL PARK
After you arrive, you will be picked up from the airport and driven directly to a nice hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, continue to Ruaha National Park. The drive will take almost 2 hours and a half or more depending on what is to be found on the way. On arrival, check-in and get ready for hot lunch. After lunch, enjoy a little leisure time then depart for the afternoon game drive in the magnificent Ruaha National Park. Ruaha is rich with lots of different animals e.g. antelopes, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, and lots more to be offered.
Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water, (Other drinks not included)
DAY 2; RUAHA NATIONAL PARK
Have an early morning breakfast then leave for the full-day game drive. Lunch will be served at the picnic site in the park. After lunch, proceed with a game drive until evening time when you’ll drive back to the cottage.
Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water, (Other drinks not included)
DAY 3; RUAHA NATIONAL PARK
At sunrise, enjoy a wonderful walking safari for about 2 to 3 hours walk along the Great Ruaha River with two armed rangers. There is a possibility of viewing hippos, crocodiles, lions, and lots of other animals that comes to drink water in the river. Later, come back for breakfast. Enjoy the afternoon time leisure then continue with the game drive until 6:00 pm.
Budget cottage located inside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water, (Other drinks not included)
DAY 4; RUAHA NATIONAL PARK – IRINGA
Early morning game drives start at 6:30 am until 9:30 am. Then you’ll get back for breakfast which will be served at the cottage. After breakfast, collect all your belongings and depart for the drive to Iringa with a game drive en-route as you head out of the park.
Meal plan: Breakfast
You will be dropped off at the airport.
End of service.
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
You’ll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees