3-Day Mid-Range Ruaha Fly-in Safari from Dar Es Salaam

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Dar es Salaam-Iringa-Ruaha National Park

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport for your short flight to Iringa, which takes about one hour. Upon arrival, your professional driver-guide will welcome you and drive you to Ruaha National Park, a scenic journey of approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Once in the park, you will enjoy a guided game drive through the park’s diverse landscapes while spotting a variety of wildlife with the assistance of an experienced safari guide. In the evening, you will return to Ruaha Hilltop Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (Ruaha is rarely crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare)

Wildlife in Ruaha NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

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LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

TANAPA Ruaha Bandas

• Budget banda located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Game Drive in Ruaha National Park - Iringa

After breakfast, you will depart for a full-day game drive in Ruaha National Park with packed lunch boxes. Around midday, you will enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic site selected by your guide before continuing your safari adventure. The game drive will focus on wildlife-rich areas such as the Great Ruaha River, Mwagusi Sand River, and Mdonya River, where a variety of animals can often be spotted. In the late afternoon, you will drive back to Iringa for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

Zakinn Gangilonga Hotel - Iringa

• Budget hotel located in Iringa (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Iringa to Dar es Salaam by Flight

After breakfast in the morning, your driver-guide will transfer you to Iringa Airport for your scheduled flight to Dar es Salaam. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred either to the ferry terminal for your afternoon or evening ferry to Zanzibar or to your hotel for overnight stay, depending on your travel arrangements.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam Airport (Dar es Salaam)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.