- We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for the evening.
- Once you’re settled in, and if time permits, you can explore the city’s spice markets and museums, or simply relax by the pool, enjoying the tropical warmth and sunshine. Get a good night’s rest ahead of your safari which begins tomorrow.
After a welcome rest and a delicious breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ruaha National Park. Enjoy aerial views of the beautiful landscapes before you arrive at the airstrip.
A guide will welcome you and you will depart to the camp on a game drive transfer.
As you drive, learn about this only recently explored region in the south of the park, and the research that has been done to learn more about the biodiverse it holds.
Game drive in search of herds of sable and roan antelope, watch elephant along the shore during a boat safari, and walk the expansive grasslands during the dry season. Sleep out in a star cube under the enormous canopy of the African night sky for a true adventure. Night drives with thermal cameras offer a unique perspective, watching predators on the prowl and using the latest technology to complement your safari experience.
- Full board accommodation, all house drinks (except champagne), game drives, night drives with thermal camera, walking safaris, star cube sleepout, Trails camp sleepout, boating and fishing, camera trapping and contributing to biodiversity audit data collection, transfers to/from Jongomero Airstrip, TDL.
- Transfers other than to/from nearest airstrip or Usangu Expedition Camp, flying doctors/medical evacuation insurance, gratuities, items of personal nature, additional lunch (picnic or in house)
After breakfast and saying your goodbyes to your Usangu hosts, you will game drive north through the park. Ruaha National Park is renowned for its remarkable sightings of large predators and is home to lion, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, hyena and much more. This reserve is one of the most well-preserved and untouched wilderness areas on the entire continent.
The days unfold at the pace you choose, on exploratory walking safaris to uncover this rugged landscape, or venturing further afield on game drives.
Afternoon drives and sundowners extend into night-time excursions to witness the secrets of the bush and spot the shy and often rare nocturnal animals.
Perfect days end with stargazing and dinners prepared in the riverbed, surrounded by flickering lantern lights and the sounds of the surrounding wildlife.
- Full board accommodation, all house drinks (except champagne), private vehicle and guide for game drives, night drives, walking safaris, transfers to/from nearest airstrip and to/from Kokoko Camp, limited laundry service, TDL.
- Transfers other than to/from nearest airstrip or Kokoko Camp, flying doctors/medical evacuation insurance, gratuities, items of personal nature, additional lunch (picnic or in house)
Upon your arrival at the local airstrip, you will be greeted by a guide who will transfer you to the camp.
Roho ya Selous is situated on a small peninsula overlooking Lake Nzerakera in the heart of Nyerere National Park. This reserve is the largest in Africa and home to one of the continent’s most significant populations of wild dog. In addition, there are plentiful hippo, elephant, buffalo, hyena, giraffe and more than 400 bird species.
Relax and unwind in the open-sided, canvas-roofed dining or lounge areas accompanied by a wildlife book or favourite novel and observe the wildlife surrounding the lake. You can also take a refreshing afternoon dip in the pool. Enjoy an afternoon tea break before setting out onto the lake for a boating safari, watching hippo and crocodile at close quarters and, at sunset, sipping on a delicious G&T or other beverage of choice.
In the evening, gather around the crackling campfire with fellow guests to share stories about your day’s experiences before enjoying a delicious dinner surrounded by the sounds of the bush.
- Full board accommodation, all house drinks (except champagne), private vehicle and guide for game drives, walking safaris, boating safaris, fishing, transfers to/from Mtemere and Beho Beho airstrips and to/from Roho ya Selous, limited laundry service, TDL.
- Transfers other than to/from Mtemere and Beho Beho airstrips, flying doctors/medical evacuation insurance, gratuities, items of personal nature, additional lunch (picnic or in house)
- After a final delicious breakfast in camp and after saying your fond farewells, you will be transferred to the airstrip to connect with your flight to Dar es Salaam and onwards home.
