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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Fly from Zanzibar to Ruaha National Park

Fly from Zanzibar to Ruaha National Park

On this day from early in the morning You'll fly from Zanzibar Airport to Ruaha National Park. Our professional driver will pick you up from your hotel in Zanzibar to the Airport and ready for takeoff. Immediately as you arrive in Ruaha National Park, our professional guide will pick you up from Msembe Airstrip and you will have breakfast and then you'll start a game drive all the day until lunchtime (lunch will be served within a park). Late in the afternoon, you will head to the lodge for taking a nap and resting ready for next day activities.

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
Accommodation:
Ruaha Hilltop Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 2

Full Game Drive with Night Game Experience

Full Game Drive with Night Game Experience

After breakfast, you'll go for a full-day game drive with a packed lunch inside the park. No one ever regrets spending more time in Ruaha – the more time you can spend here the better. Imagine being out in the soft, early morning light, wrapped in a blanket, just as the animals emerge from their night’s rest or from the shadows of their nighttime adventures. The world feels fresh and new on an early morning game drive, the sun has yet to beat down upon the earth, and it may end up being your favorite time to be out on Safari. In the afternoon, you will head back to the lodge for taking a nap and resting. After you relax, the guide will take you for a night game drive. There are huge possibilities to spot wild cats because they are active during the night. Animals include leopards, lions, genets, civets, porcupines, rabbits, bush babies, etc. The sights and sounds of the African bush after dark on a guided night drive through Ruaha National Park.

Main Destination:
Ruaha National Park
Accommodation:
Ruaha Hilltop Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Village Tour (Maasai Boma & Other Traditional communities in Ruaha)

Village Tour (Maasai Boma & Other Traditional communities in Ruaha)

After having delicious breakfast, This morning it's time for us to take you on a visit to a local Maasai Boma, is not even very far away from your hotel we will take you by car or you can either decide to walk, where you can catch a glimpse of how Maasai people here live on a daily basis. Afterward you will head back to your hotel for refreshing and later afternoon you'll leave again for a village walking safari to learn other communities, daily cultural activities, street walk etc.

Main Destination:
Ruaha National Park
Accommodation:
Ruaha Hilltop Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruaha NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Sport Fishing & Fly Out to Zanzibar

Sport Fishing & Fly Out to Zanzibar

Early in the morning by 06:30 AM breakfast will be served in your hotel after then you will check out and heading to Ruaha river for sport fishing, It's a wonderful way to get out on the water and spend some time in nature. When time allows and check out heading to the airstrip to fly back to Zanzibar. However, all activities in this day can be customized to meet your requirements. After landing in Zanzibar Airport, Our driver in will pick you up at the airport to your hotel.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Beach)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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  • This tour is offered by Great Minds Tour & Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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