Southern Circuit
Ruaha National Park
Tanzania's largest national park — remote, wild and home to roughly 10% of the world's remaining lions.
- Duration
- 3 – 5 days
- Best time to visit
- June – October (dry season, best predator viewing)
- Price from
- From USD 390 per person / day
- Getting there
- Fly Dar es Salaam or Arusha to Msembe airstrip (approx. 2 hours), or drive 10 hours from Iringa.
About Ruaha National Park
Covering more than 20,000 km², Ruaha sits where East and Southern African ecosystems meet, producing an unusual species mix. Safari here is slow and immersive: long game drives, few other vehicles, and camps set along sand rivers. Best combined with Nyerere National Park (Selous) for a full southern itinerary.
Highlights
- Enormous lion prides and healthy African wild dog packs
- Great Ruaha River sundowners with hippo and crocodile
- Both greater and lesser kudu — a rarity in one park
- Walking safaris and fly-camping with armed rangers
- Very low vehicle density — true wilderness
Wildlife you may see
- Lion
- African wild dog
- Leopard
- Cheetah
- Elephant
- Greater kudu
- Sable antelope
What's included
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof & window seat guarantee
- All park & conservation fees and government taxes
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- Bottled drinking water throughout
- Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha, Moshi or Kilimanjaro Airport
Not included
- International flights and Tanzania visa (USD 50 – 100)
- Travel and medical insurance
- Alcoholic drinks and personal items
- Tips for guides, cooks and porters
- Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural add-ons)
Ready for your Tanzanian adventure?
Every itinerary is private and tailor-made. Call, WhatsApp or email us and we will design your trip around your dates, budget and pace.