3-Day Ruaha National Park Fly-In Safari with Great Ruaha River

3 Days Round trip from 7JG9+4HC Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Fly directly into Iringa for a seamless and time-saving safari experience in Tanzania's largest national park
02 Spot elephants, lions, giraffes, and zebras on thrilling game drives through Ruaha's diverse and uncrowded landscapes
03 Explore wildlife-rich rivers including the Great Ruaha River, Mwagusi Sand River, and Mdonya River
04 Stay in comfort at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge and enjoy a scenic picnic lunch deep inside the park

Explore the wild beauty of Ruaha National Park on this 3-day fly-in safari from Dar es Salaam. Fly into Iringa and head straight into Tanzania's largest national park for thrilling game drives through diverse landscapes. Spot impressive elephant herds, big cats, giraffes, and zebras along the Great Ruaha River and beyond. Enjoy comfortable mid-range accommodation at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge and a scenic picnic lunch deep inside this peaceful, uncrowded wilderness.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Zanzibar, Ruaha National Park

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Ruaha National Park Safari

After an early breakfast, guests will be transferred from their hotel to the airport for a short flight to Iringa, which takes approximately one hour.
Upon arrival, a professional driver-guide will welcome guests and drive them to Ruaha National Park, a scenic journey of approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Once in the park, guests will enjoy a guided game drive through the park's diverse landscapes, spotting a variety of wildlife with the assistance of an experienced safari guide.
In the evening, guests will return to Ruaha Hilltop Lodge for dinner and their overnight stay.

Day 02

Full-Day Wildlife Safari in Ruaha National Park

After breakfast, guests will depart for a full-day game drive in Ruaha National Park with packed lunch boxes.
Around midday, guests will enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic site selected by the guide before continuing the safari adventure.
The game drive will focus on wildlife-rich areas such as the Great Ruaha River, Mwagusi Sand River, and Mdonya River, where a variety of animals can often be spotted.
In the late afternoon, guests will drive back to Iringa for dinner and their overnight stay.

Day 03

Iringa to Dar es Salaam Return Flight

After breakfast, the driver-guide will transfer guests to Iringa Airport for their scheduled flight back to Dar es Salaam.
Upon arrival, guests will be met and transferred either to the ferry terminal for an afternoon or evening ferry to Zanzibar or to their hotel for an overnight stay, depending on their travel arrangements.

The route