Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Ruaha National Park Safari with River Walk and Village Visit

4 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

Enjoy safari rides through Ruaha National Park

Spot animals drinking water at Ruaha River

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy game drives through Ruaha National Park
02 Spot hippos, crocodiles, lions, and many other savannah animals
03 Walk along the Great Ruaha River with two armed rangers
04 See the head of the great local chief Mkwawa in a village museum

Follow the exciting predator concentrations and huge elephant and buffalo herds in Ruaha, Tanzania's largest National Park, a wild landscape of baobab-studded hills. Spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, defassa waterbucks, impalas, and giraffes on exciting game drives, then add a different perspective with a walking safari along the Great Ruaha River. This 4-day tour also includes a village visit for cultural activities and a museum stop to learn about the area's history.

Follow the exciting predator concentrations and huge elephant and buffalo herds in Ruaha, Tanzania's largest National Park, a wild landscape of baobab-studded hills.

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, Ruaha National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Ruaha National Park

Meet and greet with your Tanzanian tour guide.
Start driving towards Ruaha National Park at 10 am.
Arrive at Ruaha Park and have lunch at the park restaurant.
Proceed for a half-day evening game viewing drive.

Dinner and overnight at Ruaha New Cottages or other accommodation of your preference.

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Ruaha

Start early in the morning at around 6:30 am and go for a game drive to watch the sunrise.
Have breakfast at 9 am.
Proceed with game viewing on the beautiful land of Ruaha National Park with your Tanzanian tour guide.
Break for a hot lunch at around 1 pm.
Continue with a game drive.

Dinner and overnight at Ruaha New Cottages or other accommodation of your preference.

Day 03

Another Full-Day Game Drive

Start early in the morning, around 6 am, and go for a game drive.
Enjoy breakfast.
Proceed with game viewing on the beautiful land of Ruaha National Park.
Break for a hot lunch at around 1 pm.
Continue with a game drive.

Dinner and overnight at Ruaha New Cottages or other accommodation of your preference.

Day 04

Great Ruaha River Walk and Return via Iringa

Enjoy a wonderful walking safari and walk for two hours along the Great Ruaha River with two armed rangers. There is a possibility of viewing hippos, crocodiles, lions, and many other animals that come to drink at the river.
Pack your things and visit a village en route to Iringa, where you can watch and join the local activities and get information from a local guide.
Visit the museum that holds the head of the great local chief Mkwawa, who resisted the Germans.