Reviews of safaris to Ruaha National Park
490 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Ruaha.
Mrs B
Bridgewater
"Safari in Ruaha, Beach in Zanzibar"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 14 Oct 2011 and 26 Oct 2011
"We enjoyed our trip immensely, the safari was the highlight, but the beach lodge on Zanzibar was a wonderful oasis and place to recharge and relax.
Expert Africa again put together a great trip for us!
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Keep doing what you are doing! Keep up to date!
We'll be back soon, when we've saved up for Botswana..." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 4 on a Tanzania safari
Expert Africa again put together a great trip for us!
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Keep doing what you are doing! Keep up to date!
We'll be back soon, when we've saved up for Botswana..." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 4 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Good
Dr & Mrs H
UK
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I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 13 Oct 2011 and 26 Oct 2011
"This was one of our best African holidays.
Careful planning (thanks to Liz) meant we got exactly the kind of camps and experiences we prefer. Most of the time we had a guide to ourselves - always a bonus!
It is hard to think that we can better this - but I am sure we will try. I am reliving our wonderful holiday completing this feedback
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No" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Tanzania safari
Careful planning (thanks to Liz) meant we got exactly the kind of camps and experiences we prefer. Most of the time we had a guide to ourselves - always a bonus!
It is hard to think that we can better this - but I am sure we will try. I am reliving our wonderful holiday completing this feedback
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No" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr L & Ms B
Suffolk
"An absolutely wonderful, memorable holdiay"
I visited Tanzania between 11 Oct 2011 and 23 Oct 2011
"We had a truly wonderful time. We loved everywhere we stayed and were grateful that we had been guided to just the kind of places we liked.
Quite a few of the people we met were 'old safari hands' and without exception, they said that we could not have chosen better places to visit for our first trip to Tanzania, to get a slice of the 'real' safari experience.
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Probably one of the most efficient and easy holiday companies we have dealt with. We had left things to the very last minute and despite this, the team was unfazed and helpful.
Would definitely use Expert Africa again. Also competitively priced." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Quite a few of the people we met were 'old safari hands' and without exception, they said that we could not have chosen better places to visit for our first trip to Tanzania, to get a slice of the 'real' safari experience.
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Probably one of the most efficient and easy holiday companies we have dealt with. We had left things to the very last minute and despite this, the team was unfazed and helpful.
Would definitely use Expert Africa again. Also competitively priced." Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs G
Richmond
"Tanzania"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 8 Oct 2011 and 21 Oct 2011
"The safari element of the holiday was great and with only the problem of the delay with the plane at the start - out of Expert Africa's control - to take the edge of a really good experience. Beho beho was excellent.
Matemwe bungalows were a little disappointing - not as smart as it looked! The location wasn't great as it has a beach with a reef and for most of the day you cannot swim - it would have been nice to have had a beach in the resort so you could walk in for a swim - this is probably the same for all of the resorts on the east coast. Maybe this is common knowledge but not to us.
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A good service with all transport and guides as arranged" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Matemwe bungalows were a little disappointing - not as smart as it looked! The location wasn't great as it has a beach with a reef and for most of the day you cannot swim - it would have been nice to have had a beach in the resort so you could walk in for a swim - this is probably the same for all of the resorts on the east coast. Maybe this is common knowledge but not to us.
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A good service with all transport and guides as arranged" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Good
Dr & Mrs F
Newport
"Great experience marred by personal injury"
I visited Mozambique and 1 other country between 6 Oct 2011 and 23 Oct 2011
"The trip itself was fantastic. Maybe we should have stayed an extra night in the selous in order to stay at a different camp. The selous safari camp was the only one to offer single night accomodation.
We found the advice and assistance of Ellie in planning our holiday most helpful and informative. She was also very patient with us!
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Continue to have individuals in the office who have good local knowledge." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 10 on a Mozambique holiday
We found the advice and assistance of Ellie in planning our holiday most helpful and informative. She was also very patient with us!
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Continue to have individuals in the office who have good local knowledge." Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 10 on a Mozambique holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs G
Kent
"Tanzania Sept 2011"
I visited Tanzania between 29 Sep 2011 and 14 Oct 2011
"Ruaha a very lovely park with lots of birds & animals & very few people.
The camps we used were excellent & everybody tried very hard to please." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
The camps we used were excellent & everybody tried very hard to please." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 7 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Ms S
Hertfordshire
"Great trip to Tanzania"
I visited Tanzania between 29 Sep 2011 and 11 Oct 2011
"Overall experience of the trip was very good. Everyting went well. I had no problem anywhere.
Everything went well without any hitches despite the several flights and the amount of travelling.
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Ellie was very helpful and knowledgeable. Thank you for arranging my holiday!" Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Everything went well without any hitches despite the several flights and the amount of travelling.
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Ellie was very helpful and knowledgeable. Thank you for arranging my holiday!" Read full review: 12 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr S & Ms H
Kent
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I visited Tanzania between 17 Sep 2011 and 2 Oct 2011
"We always knew that we might have to compromise a bit due to the short notice to arrange this trip. However, Liz was extremely helpful and worked hard to match our requirements with the locations and camps. She did flag up the dinning arrangements at Impala and her reservations proved to be correct. Although we would not return there, we still enjoyed our stay and that arrangement obviously works well for other people.
Our itinerary was in exactly the right order, starting with the most 'authentic' camp and working up in quality to finish with Beho Beho. We would really have struggled if we'd gone there first and then moved on to the other camps.
This is our 4th or 5th holiday with Expert Africa and we will keep coming back because of the quality of service and knowledge of the locations.
Thank you all." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Tanzania safari
Our itinerary was in exactly the right order, starting with the most 'authentic' camp and working up in quality to finish with Beho Beho. We would really have struggled if we'd gone there first and then moved on to the other camps.
This is our 4th or 5th holiday with Expert Africa and we will keep coming back because of the quality of service and knowledge of the locations.
Thank you all." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 14 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs T
Derbyshire
"tanzania 2011"
I visited Tanzania between 15 Sep 2011 and 2 Oct 2011
"we have been on a good number of safaris to many locations in africa. this rates as one of the best we have experienced with very good game viewing, keen and informative guides and excellent accommodation.
based on this experience a return trip to tanzania is on our short list of places to visit
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from this trip we found service to be good and details and travel arrangements accurate" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 16 on a Tanzania safari
based on this experience a return trip to tanzania is on our short list of places to visit
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from this trip we found service to be good and details and travel arrangements accurate" Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 16 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs R
Cobham
"overall comments including Fishermans Tours"
I visited Zanzibar and 1 other country between 13 Sep 2011 and 27 Sep 2011
"We were pleased we took the advice of Expert Africa to visit the much less busy game reserves in Southern Tanzania - perfect for us having previously had uncrowded game viewing experiences in S. Africa.
We had very good game viewing, with excellent guides, in both Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park. The landscapes and vegetation were quite different leading to varied experiences - in Selous it was great to see the crocs, hippos and huge variety of birds round the lake as well as the animals in the bush, whilst in Ruaha we saw larger herds of buffalo and elephants seeking water.
All in all we had a great holiday." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zanzibar holiday
We had very good game viewing, with excellent guides, in both Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park. The landscapes and vegetation were quite different leading to varied experiences - in Selous it was great to see the crocs, hippos and huge variety of birds round the lake as well as the animals in the bush, whilst in Ruaha we saw larger herds of buffalo and elephants seeking water.
All in all we had a great holiday." Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Zanzibar holiday
Overall trip
Excellent
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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.
