Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Ruaha National Park Safari with Big Game Drives

4 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Game drives in Ruaha, Tanzania's second-largest national park
  • 02 Spot predators including lions, cheetahs, African leopards, and African wild dogs
  • 03 Look out for giraffes, hippopotamuses, African buffalo, and sable antelope
  • 04 Travel in a private 4x4 safari car with a pop-up roof

Explore Ruaha, the second-largest national park in Tanzania, known for its rich flora and fauna. It is particularly good for spotting predators, including large prides of lions, as well as elephants, giraffes, and more. Go on game drives and see wild animals in their natural habitat.

Watch animals such as the cheetah, African leopard, lion, African wild dog, spotted hyena, giraffe, hippopotamus, African buffalo, and sable antelope.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Cities Dar es Salaam, Ruaha National Park
Languages English, French, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Ruaha National Park

  • Pick up from your hotel or the airport and drive to Ruaha National Park.

  • Have lunch en route, then arrive at the lodge in time for dinner.

  • Rest in the evening or go on a game drive.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Ruaha National Park

  • Enjoy a full-day game drive with a packed lunch provided at Ruaha National Park.

  • Watch animals such as the cheetah, African leopard, lion, African wild dog, spotted hyena, giraffe, hippopotamus, African buffalo, and sable antelope.

3
Day 03

Another Full-Day Game Drive in Ruaha

  • Enjoy a full-day game drive in the park.

4
Day 04

Ruaha National Park to Dar es Salaam

  • After breakfast, drive back to Dar es Salaam.

  • Have lunch en route.

  • Drop off at the airport.

Ruaha National Park game drives, lions and giraffes, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania transfers

Where this trip takes you

Ruaha National Park game drives, lions and giraffes, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania transfers

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dar es Salaam 2 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation

  • All park fees

  • Transfers

  • Private 4x4 safari car with a pop-up roof

  • Meals as listed

  • Guide payment

  • English-speaking Tanzanian guide

What's Not Included

  • Flights

  • Visa

  • Tips

  • Personal expenses

Know before you go

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.

  • A transfer back to the airport (or hotel) can be arranged for an extra cost.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tour start
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Dar es Salaam.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $825.00 — $1,400.00
Double Sharing $825.00 — $1,400.00

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