Reviews of safaris to Ruaha National Park
490 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Ruaha.
"My Sep 2013 trip to Selous /Ruaha"
They were on-time and the facilities and service on the planes were good. However, the check-in desk at Dar-es-Salaam airport only opened two and a half hours before the flight so we had a couple of hours sitting in a not very nice area before the desks opened. However, after checking in and going through passport control you are then in a very modern area.
However, besides the downside of long-haul travel, our time within Tanzania was wonderful. All the arrangements went smoothly, and the camps and wildlife lived up to expectation. We are extremely happy with our choice of camps and all our experiences.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
None that I can think of." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
"Overall an excellent trip"
I would not recommend transit through Nairobi try to fly direct to Dar.
Congratulations to Fox who held the flight (KA were late) so that we could connect to Jongomero.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No. I will use you again." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 6 on a Tanzania safari
"A trip of a lifetime"
It was extremely well organised and we enjoyed it immensely" Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
"My Sep 2013 trip"
"good bar pole pole beech"
"My Sep 2013 trip"
"Holiday in Southern Tanzania"
"Wonderful experience"
"Our Super September Safari!"
Our grateful thanks to Liz and James at Expert Africa who devised 7 options for us to choose from." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
"Southern Tanzania/Zanzibar sept 2013"
Perhaps one less night on safari and one more at the beach would have been a better balance
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No, it all went smoothly.
As advised, we got yellow fever vaccination exemption certificates (plane change in Nairobi) but these weren't asked for so maybe we could have done without them" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Where to stay in Ruaha
Our suggestions for safari camps in Ruaha National Park
Mdonya Old River Camp
Designed with simplicity in mind, Mdonya River Camp focuses on a great wilderness experience rather than creature comforts.
Mwagusi Safari Camp
Mwagusi is a long-established, permanent, tented safari camp, on an attractive bend of the seasonal Mwagusi River.
Kwihala Camp
Kwihala is a permanent tented camp in Ruaha National Park, offering a high level of comfort and guiding in a natural setting.
Ikuka Safari Camp
Upmarket and stylish, Ikuka Safari Camp is set high on an escarpment with spectacular panoramic views over Ruaha National Park.
Jongomero Camp
A stylish and luxurious camp in a remote part of Ruaha, Jongomero offers excellent guiding and service in a remote, wilderness area.
Kigelia Camp
Kigelia is a stylish tented camp, set amid a grove of sausage trees, and combining a simple set-up with comforts and luxury.
Kichaka Expeditions
In a remote corner of Ruaha, Kichaka is a private mobile camp focusing on superbly guided walking safaris.
Ruaha River Lodge
In a lovely location beside a rocky river, the unpretentious Ruaha River Lodge is the largest and most economical camp in Ruaha National Park.
Kichaka Zumbua
Kichaka Zumbua is a small, luxurious camp offering on outstanding walking safaris in a remote area of Ruaha.
Jabali Ridge
One of Ruaha's most luxurious camps, Jabali Ridge nestles among kopjes and baobabs, with beautiful views of the surrounding area.
Jabali Private House
Jabali Private House in Ruaha National Park provides luxurious accommodation for private groups booked on an exclusive basis.
Jongomero Walking
Fly-camping and walking safaris from Jongomero Camp give you the chance to explore remote safari areas in Ruaha National Park.
Asanja Ruaha
Asanja Ruaha Ndembo is a smart new safari lodge in a picturesque setting overlooking the Great Ruaha River.
