The park history dates back to 1910 when it was gazetted Saba Game Reserve by the Germany then the name was changed by British to Rungwa Game reserve in 1946. In 1964 the southern portion of the Game was gazetted as Ruaha national park and in 1974 a small section of South Eastern part of the Great Ruaha River was incorporated into the park. The name “Ruaha” originates from the Hehe word “Ruvaha”, which means “river”. Ruaha National Park is part of Rungwa-Kizigo –Muhesi ecosystem which covers more than 45,000km2. In 2008 Usangu game Reserve and other important wetlands in Usangu basin have been annexed into the park, making it the largest park in Tanzania and East Africa with an area of about 20,226 Sq. km.
4 Days Ruaha National Park
per person
Ruaha is believed to have high concentration of elephants than any national park in East Africa. It is also a place where, magnificent mammals like Kudu (both Greater and Lesser), Sable and Roan antelopes can easily be spotted in Miombo woodland. The male Kudu have beautiful spiraled horns while male Sable antelope have impressive curved horns. The park is also a habitat for endangered wild dogs. Other animals in the park include lions, leopards, cheetah, giraffes, zebras, elands, impala, bat eared foxes and Jackals.
4 Days
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Destination
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DepartureDar es Salaam
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Included4 Days Ruaha National ParkHotel pickup and drop-off can be organised as per your request.Entrance feeWell maintained Camping equipment (For Budget camping safari).Airport Transfers.Accommodation before Safari.Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari.All Government fees and taxesMineral water.Meals according to the itinerary in Full Board Basis.Overnight accommodation according to your choice (Luxury, Mid-range or Budget Camping).Professional English speaking Guide.(Other Language on request and Availabilities).Transportation
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Not IncludedSnorkeling equipment usageTravel insurance.Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.Tips to Driver/GuideVisa fees.Alcoholic and soft drinks.Serengeti Balloon safari ($650/person).International Flights.
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Day 1 Pick Up and Transfer to Ruaha
You will be picked up from Dar Es Salaam (advise place of pick up) and you will start your trip to Ruaha National Park via Iringa town. This trip is expected to take up to 8 hours of driving. You will have two stops for refreshments and lunch on the way to Ruaha. This day will be dedicated to traveling and making sure that you get to Ruaha National Park.
Accommodation: Ruaha River Lodge
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Day 2 Full Day Game Drive in Ruaha National Park
Ruaha is still very rich in different animal species especially the cats compared to other parks found in the Tanzania southern tourism circuit. Ruaha is a habitat for Lions, Leopards and Cheetah. But also other animals of interests found in this park includes Bat eared foxes, Jackals and endangered wild dogs.
On this day you will leave early at 06:30 hours to go for morning game drives with parked breakfast and lunch boxes. Will continue with game drive searching for wild animals around different locations of the park till lunch break. After lunch and a little rest within the park you will continue with the game drive till around 18:30 hours when you will go back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay. Other animals and attractions you should expect to see includes but not limited to Buffalos, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Zebras, Impalas, and Warthogs, elephants, hippos, different birds, plants and reptiles species.
Accommodation: Ruaha River Lodge
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Day 3 Walking and Game drives or Another Full Day Game Drives
This day will be dedicated to a walking safari within the park so that you can enjoy different attractions while walking on foot accompanied by a park ranger and a guide. After walking safari you will have lunch break taken within the park. After lunch break will continue with game drives around the park to cover other areas of interest not covered in the first day. Alternatively if not interested with bush walking safari you will have another full day game drives.
Accommodation: Ruaha River Lodge
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Day 4 Transfer back to Dar Es Salaam
Early morning of this day after having breakfast will start drive back to Dar via Iringa and Morogoro town. You will have stops for refreshments and lunch in Iringa and Morogoro. When you arrive in Dar Es Salaam you will be taken to your residency or any place of your choice and that will be the end of your safari.
End of Safari