Ruaha is a wonderful National Park beautifully situated along the fertile Ruaha River in a hilly landscape dotted with centuries old baobabs. Despite the fact that you can view all the animals of the popular Serengeti and Ngorogoro, it is much less visited. You will be completely in peace with the nature, seeing only a handfull of other cars per day.
After breakfast you will collect your belongings and take off to Ruaha National Park; taking in the beautiful landscape on the way. Upon arrival lunch to be served in the park. After lunch you will proceed on a full day game drive.
Ruaha National Park was organized in the early 60’s with the main reason to protect a certain habitat called Miombo. What makes Miombo is very special are two species of trees (Julbernardia and Brachystegia). Miombo houses different types of animals and birds.
Ruaha is located in a unique area with low and high altitude; making for a variety of vegetation. Later in the day you will drive back to Iringa with a beautiful African sunset to view along the way. You will have dinner and your overnight at the Hotel Iringa. This is where your safari will end.
Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Ruaha National Park in the centre of Tanzania takes its name from the Hehe word for ‘river.’ The eponymous Great Ruaha River serves as a lifeline for the park’s wildlife. Although it’s the largest national park in the country and rich in wildlife, Ruaha is one of the least busy places to visit in Tanzania, so safaris here feel remote and exclusive.
In the dry season, visitors can expect to see golden savannah studded with baobabs and misty hills stretching along the horizon. With the annual rains, the grasslands become a lush green and the baobabs bloom.
Waterbuck, impala and gazelle come to the river to drink and predators are never far behind. You may spot lion or leopard prowling watchfully along the banks, or cheetah lying in wait on the plains, while skulking jackal and hyena are on the lookout for an opportunity to catch their next meal.
The easy way to get to Iringa from Dar es Salaam or any other part of the country is by bus. A bus ride from Dar es Salaam to Iringa is approximately 8 hrs bus trip and you get the privilege of travelling through scenic Mikumi National Park.
Iringa is a centrally located connecting various regions by bus route. All long distances buses arrives and departs centrally at Igumbilo bus terminal which is strategically located approximately 10 kilometers from Iringa City Centre along TAZAM highway ( Tanzania-Zambia Highway).
there are many bus companies operating to and from Iringa. The most reliable bus company is JM Luxury which departs from Dar es Salaam at 6:00 am, BUT THERE are so many other options to take. There are also many buses operating from other parts of the country including Mbeya, Dodoma, Singida, Mwanza, Arusha, Moshi and Tanga.
You can fly from Dar es Salaam to Iringa within an hour by Air Tanzania or Auric Air. Iringa is served by Nduli Airport, a small airport which is approximately 13 km from Iringa City Centre. Currently, Air Tanzania flies Nduli Airport three days per week. It is approximately one hour flight to or from Dar es Salaam.
For real-time information, please visit Air Tanzania’s website or visit the directory page for further contact information for Air Tanzania’s Iringa and Dar es Salaam offices. Auric Air offers a daily flight to and from Dar es Salaam. For more real-time information, please visit Auric Air’s website or visit the directory page for further contact information for Auric Air’s Iringa and Dar es Salaam offices.
This tour starts and ends in
Iringa.
Fly to/from JNIA. Or fly to/from
JRO via Dar or Nairobi
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transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.
