Ruaha National Park is Tanzania’s wildest and most dramatic safari sanctuary, celebrated for hosting East Africa’s largest population of elephants, formidable lion prides, and rare antelope species absent in the north, including the Greater Kudu, Sable, and Roan antelopes. Journey through the picturesque Iringa Southern Highlands for an unmatched wilderness encounter.
Morning pickup at 06:30 hrs from Dar es Salaam for the scenic drive through Mikumi and the rolling Udzungwa Mountains to Iringa. Enjoy lunch en-route. Arrive in the late afternoon at Mabata Makali Safari Camp near the Ruaha park gate. Dinner and overnight.
Full day game drive along the rocky gorges and sandy banks of the Great Ruaha River. Look out for elephants digging in dry sand rivers, hippo pools, cheetahs hunting on the open plains, and massive prides of lions. Picnic lunch under towering baobab trees. Dinner and overnight at camp.
Early morning game drive capturing magical golden sunrise light across the baobab valleys. Explore the remote Mwagusi and Mdonya sand rivers, looking for leopards, wild dogs, and rare roan antelopes. Afternoon relaxation followed by sunset game drive.
After an early breakfast, begin your return drive back towards Dar es Salaam, stopping in Morogoro for lunch. Arrive back in Dar es Salaam by evening with unforgettable memories.
