Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Ruaha Wildlife Safari from Dar es Salaam by Flight

3 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Ruaha National Park, visited by only a handful of travellers each year
02 Follow wildlife concentrations along the Great Ruaha River, the heart of the park
03 Look out for lions, leopards, jackals, hyenas, African wild dogs, and abundant plains game
04 Discover a birdwatchers' paradise with around 350 different bird species
05 Enjoy game drives from touchdown to sunrise in a vast southern Tanzanian wilderness

Travel to Ruaha National Park, a southern Tanzanian wilderness visited by only a handful of travellers each year. At the park's heart flows the aptly named Great Ruaha River, a massive watercourse that dwindles to a few pools in the dry season but bursts its banks and roars over boulders at the height of the rains. Over 3 days, admire lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, defassa waterbuck, impalas, giraffes, and more while exploring one of the country's most rewarding safari landscapes.

Start the game drive the moment the plane touches down; you might see a pair of giraffes parading across the runway or elephant mothers protecting their young under the shade of a baobab tree.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Ruaha National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Fly from Dar es Salaam and Begin Your Ruaha Safari

Depart Dar es Salaam at 8:30 am and land at 11:00 am at Msembe/Jongomero Airstrip, depending on the camp where you will be accommodated.
Start the game drive the moment the plane touches down; you might see a pair of giraffes parading across the runway or elephant mothers protecting their young under the shade of a baobab tree.
Eat lunch at the camp.
Enjoy a game drive in Ruaha National Park after lunch.

Dinner and overnight at any of the camps: Mdonya Old River Camp, Tandala Tented Camp, or Ruaha River Lodge.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Ruaha National Park

Enjoy a full day's game drive in Ruaha National Park after breakfast.
Explore this birdwatchers' paradise with 350 different species of birds.
Spot waterbuck, impala, and Grant's gazelle, as wildlife is concentrated along the Great Ruaha River, which is the heart of the wildlife in the park.
The shores of the Great Ruaha River are a permanent hunting ground for lions, leopards, jackals, hyenas, and African wild dogs.
Enjoy the fascinating beauty of Ruaha National Park.

Picnic lunch, dinner, and overnight at your camp.

Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, and Dinner)

Day 03

Sunrise Game Drive and Return to Dar es Salaam

Eat an early breakfast and go for a sunrise game drive in Ruaha National Park.
Transfer to the airstrip for your 11:45 am flight back to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Where this trip takes you

Ruaha National Park, Great Ruaha River, Msembe/Jongomero Airstrip, Mdonya Old River Camp

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Dar es Salaam 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transfers from the hotel/airport/hotel
Flights between Dar es Salaam/Ruaha/Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar
Accommodation and meals as indicated above with private bathrooms
Game drives as indicated in the itinerary
Services of our English-speaking Ruaha driver guides
Safari 4WD Jeep for optimal game viewing
Park entrance and conservation fees to the game reserve

What's Not Included

International flights and visa fees
Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary
All items of a personal nature such as tobacco, laundry, phone calls, and drinks/beverages
Any other items not specified above

Logistics