3 Days Tanzania African Safari to Ruaha National Park
This 3 Days Tanzania African Safari to Ruaha National Park takes you deep into the heart of East Africa's most pristine and untouched ecosystem, where wildlife roams freely across 20,226 square kilometers of diverse landscapes. Your Tanzania African Safari journey begins in Dar es Salaam or Iringa, leading you to one of Africa's most underrated yet incredibly rewarding safari destinations. Ruaha National Park offers an authentic Tanzania African Safari experience away from the crowds, providing intimate wildlife encounters in a truly wild African setting.
This Tanzania African Safari to Ruaha National Park combines classic game drives with exciting walking safaris, offering multiple perspectives on the region's incredible biodiversity. The park serves as a transition zone between Eastern and Southern African ecosystems, creating a unique Tanzania African Safari environment where diverse species converge. You'll encounter four of the Big Five animals during your Tanzania African Safari, with excellent opportunities to spot lions, leopards, elephants, and buffalo in their natural habitat. The absence of rhinos is compensated by exceptional sightings of cheetahs, African wild dogs, and over 571 bird species that make this Tanzania African Safari truly memorable.
Your Tanzania African Safari adventure in Ruaha National Park promises unforgettable encounters with some of Africa's most elusive predators and rare wildlife species. The park's remote location and limited visitor numbers ensure an exclusive Tanzania African Safari experience, where you'll often have wildlife sightings entirely to yourself. Walking safaris add an exciting dimension to your Tanzania African Safari, allowing you to experience the African wilderness on foot under the guidance of expert local guides. This Tanzania African Safari itinerary maximizes your wildlife viewing opportunities while providing comfortable accommodations and expert guiding throughout your journey.
Tour highlights
Day 1: Arrival and pick up from Dar es Salaam/Iringa, transfer to Ruaha National Park
Day 2: Proceed to full-day game drives and walking safari in Ruaha National Park
Day 3: Continue with morning game drive and transfer back to Dar es Salaam/Iringa
Price Includes:
- Park fees for Ruaha National Park
- All activities as mentioned in the itinerary
- Ground transport per 4WD custom safari vehicle
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle throughout the journey
- Full board accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
- Service of an English-speaking driver-guide
- Driver allowances and accommodation
- All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
- Walking safari guide fees
- Game drive fuel costs
Price Excludes:
- Tanzania Visa fees
- International and internal flights
- Personal needs such as gratuities, beverages, souvenirs
- Visa processing and application fees
- Air ticket costs (domestic and international)
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Laundry fees and personal clothing cleaning
- Tips for guides, drivers, and lodge staff
- Life insurance coverage
- Other drinks apart from bottled water
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Personal equipment and safari gear
Itinary in details
- Day1Arrival and pick up from Dar es Salaam/Iringa, transfer to Ruaha National Park
Your Tanzania African Safari adventure begins with arrival and pick up from Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam or Nduli Airport in Iringa, marking the start of your journey to Ruaha National Park. This Tanzania African Safari transfer covers approximately 625 kilometers from Dar es Salaam (taking 8-10 hours) or 130 kilometers from Iringa (taking 2.5 hours), depending on your chosen departure point. Upon arrival at Ruaha National Park's main gate near Msembe village, you'll immediately sense the wild authenticity that defines this Tanzania African Safari destination, far removed from the more commercialized northern circuit parks. Your Tanzania African Safari experience begins with an afternoon game drive through the park's diverse landscapes, offering first glimpses of the incredible wildlife diversity that makes this remote wilderness so special for discerning safari enthusiasts.
- Day2Proceed to full-day game drives and walking safari in Ruaha National Park
Proceed to an intensive full day of game drives and walking safari experiences that showcase the very best of your Tanzania African Safari adventure in Ruaha National Park. Early morning game drives offer optimal wildlife viewing opportunities as predators remain active and prey animals gather at the life-giving Great Ruaha River, creating perfect conditions for your Tanzania African Safari photography and wildlife observation. The midday walking safari adds an entirely new dimension to your Tanzania African Safari experience, allowing you to explore the African bush on foot while learning about tracking techniques, medicinal plants, and smaller ecosystem components often missed during vehicle-based safaris. Your Tanzania African Safari continues with afternoon and evening game drives, maximizing opportunities to encounter the park's famous populations of lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, cheetahs, and the rare African wild dogs that make Ruaha one of Tanzania's premier wildlife destinations.
- Day3Continue with morning game drive and transfer back to Dar es Salaam/Iringa
Continue with a final morning game drive before beginning your transfer back to Dar es Salaam or Iringa, concluding your unforgettable Tanzania African Safari experience in Ruaha National Park. This last Tanzania African Safari game drive offers final opportunities to spot any wildlife species you may have missed, with guides expertly navigating to areas where recent animal activity has been reported. After breakfast and park departure, your Tanzania African Safari journey continues with the scenic drive back through Tanzania's beautiful countryside, offering glimpses of rural communities and agricultural landscapes that provide context to your wilderness experience. The return transfer to Dar es Salaam takes 8-10 hours or 2.5 hours to Iringa, allowing time to reflect on your incredible Tanzania African Safari memories while our experienced driver-guide shares additional insights about Tanzania's conservation efforts and cultural heritage.