Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Ruaha National Park Safari from Dar es Salaam via Iringa

4 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

African buffaloes drinking water at the Ruaha River

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Travel through the beautiful countryside on the drive from Dar es Salaam to Iringa
02 Explore Ruaha National Park on full-day game drives
03 See huge elephants and buffalo herds in their natural habitat
04 Witness wildlife from Southern and Eastern Africa crossing over in Ruaha

Enjoy a visit to Ruaha National Park in Tanzania, where baobab-studded hills and rocky escarpments create a striking safari landscape. Look out for huge elephants, buffalo herds, and predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, and hyenas. This 4-day journey also takes you through Iringa, a pleasant historical town overlooking the Ruaha River.

Enjoy a visit to Ruaha National Park in Tanzania, where baobab-studded hills and rocky escarpments create a striking safari landscape.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Drive from Dar es Salaam to Historic Iringa

Pick up from your hotel in Dar es Salaam and embark on an 8-hour drive to Iringa town, enjoying the beautiful countryside with occasional stops along the way for breakfast, lunch, and sightseeing in the up-country.
Arrive in Iringa and stay at a lodge in this pleasant historical small town overlooking the Ruaha River. Ruaha National Park is located 120 km from Iringa town.

Have dinner at 7:30 pm and stay overnight at Iringa Sun-Set Hotel in Iringa town.

Day 02

Journey to Ruaha and Full-Day Game Drive

Drive to Ruaha National Park, passing through a 2-hour rough road.
Go for a full-day game drive in the park and enjoy lunch afterwards.
Continue the game drive until evening.

Have dinner at 7:30 pm and stay overnight at the magical Ruaha River Lodge inside Ruaha National Park.

Day 03

Wildlife Viewing in Ruaha and Return to Iringa

Go for a full-day game drive and get to see huge elephants and buffalo herds.
See the wildlife crossing over from Southern and Eastern Africa.
Have lunch and continue with more game drive until evening.

Drive to Iringa town for dinner and an overnight stay at Iringa Sun-Set Hotel.

Day 04

Return to Dar es Salaam via Morogoro

Have breakfast and drive back to Dar es Salaam, with a stop in Morogoro town for lunch.

Where this trip takes you

Baobab-studded hills, rocky escarpments, Ruaha National Park, Ruaha River

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Accommodation
Local taxes
National Park fees
Bottled water
Meals
English-speaking professional driver-guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Port pickup and drop-off

What's Not Included

Telephone/fax
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses
Items of a personal nature
Extra costs incurred in case of a change of date, reduction in the number of persons, or deviation from the itinerary
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)