Southern Tanzania
Ruaha is rugged, remote and gloriously empty, with baobab-covered hills, sand rivers and some of the largest lion prides in East Africa.
Ruaha sits at a crossroads of East and Southern African ecosystems, which is why you can see greater kudu, sable and roan alongside classic savannah species.
It rewards travellers who have already seen the northern parks and want deeper wilderness.
Jun – Oct
Dry season; wildlife concentrates on the Great Ruaha River.
Nov – Feb
Green season with superb birding.
Mar – May
Wettest months; limited access.
Scheduled flights from Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar or Nyerere to Msembe airstrip.
It can be, but most first-time visitors prefer the northern circuit for its variety and shorter transfers. Ruaha is outstanding for a second or third trip.
Itineraries
Wildlife SafariTarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
The three great parks of the northern circuit in five unhurried days — baobabs and elephants, the open Serengeti, and a full crater morning.
Request Price
Wildlife SafariTarangire · Lake Manyara · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Our most requested journey: four parks, three nights in the Serengeti and a full crater day, at a pace that leaves room to linger.
Request Price
Great MigrationTarangire · Serengeti · Northern Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Positioned for the herds: central Serengeti plus the far north, with camps chosen around where the migration is most likely to be for your dates.
Request Price
