Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

3 Days / 2 Nights Tanzania Flying Safari

(Ruaha National Park is the second largest National Park in Tanzania. It covers an area of about 12,950 km². It is located in the middle of Tanzania about 130 kilometers from Iringa. The name Ruaha of the park is derived from the Great Ruaha River, which flows along its South-Eastern margin and is the focus for game-viewing. Ruaha National Park can be reached by car via Iringa and there is an airstrip at Msembe, park headquarters.)

 

Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

Hyenas in Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

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Summary Itinerary

Day 1: Dar-es-Salaam – Fly Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Day 2: Ruaha National Park

Day 3: Ruaha National Park – Fly Dar-es-Salaam

 

Cost for 2011

Child rate 2-11 years is 75% of the adult rate

 

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1
Dar-es-Salaam – Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Depart Dar-es-Salaam by air to Ruaha National Park. On arrival Meet & Greet transfers to Lodge for lunch. Afternoon short game drive. Ruaha National Park benefits from the dispersal and migration of other wildlife from its ecosystem coming down from the northern game reserves of Kizigo and Rungwa, giving the park a huge boost in the concentration of wildlife. There are large numbers of Buffalos, Elephants, Kudus, Zebra, Giraffes, Lions, Impala's and Elands

 

Overnight at Ruaha River Lodge or Jongomero Camp

Meal Plan: { Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 2

Explore Ruaha National Park

Morning and afternoon game drives in the Park. On any given day, Ruaha National Park has the potential to showcase a good number of bio-diversities in just one-third of the park size. From our experience within the Msembe and Jongomeru area you might see the Silver Back Jackal, Elephants that walked into the camp, Hippos that foraged around the camp at night, African hunting dogs that trotted past our vehicle, a pride of 18 lions that were hunting, and the superb Lesser and Greater Kudus seen at every southern section of the park. The vegetation of park also boasts Palm, Fig, Tamarind and Baobab trees that are not commonly seen in other parks. There are over 1600 plant species and over 370 bird species confirmed in the Park.

 

Overnight at Ruaha River Lodge or Jongomero Camp

Meal Plan{ Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

 

Day 3

Selous National Park – Dar-es-Salaam

After breakfast, depart for a game drive en-route to the airstrip for your flight departing Ruaha National Park at 1145 Hours. Fly back to Dar es Salaam .Transfer to your hotel.

 

Meal Plan{ Breakfast}

 

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