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Our visits to Tanzania were among the most memorable experiences of my life
All aspects of our visit to Ruaha National Park were excellent. Our daughter worked for several years for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal in Arusha, Tanzania, and while she was there my wife and I visited her twice, once in 2003 and once in 2005. Our arrangements for tours and guides were a bit unique, in that our daughter used her local contacts to arrange for tours and guides, and all of those arrangements turned out to be absolutely excellent. During our visits to Tanzania we visited the Ngorongoro crater, the Serengeti plains, The Oldavi gorge, northern Ethiopia, and my daughter and I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. All of our experiences were thrilling, and I would not hesitate to recommend a visit to that part if the world to anyone.
marioni
NL
Visited:
June 2011
Reviewed: May 4, 2012
50-65 years of age
An amazing and exciting safaritrip!
The food in the restaurant was very good as well as the wine.
We had our own transportation, so we hired a guide, who did his job very well, and saw a lot of animals.
Highlights were 2 occasions with elephants: First we saw on the riverside more then 45 elephants, a kind of gathering, while we were enjoying the vieuw relaxing on the veranda of the lodge. Second was a scary one: an elephant mother (matriarch) was protecting her herd and she came to attack us. But the guide helped by putting off the motor and explaining what we had to do. It was really
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an adventure! One we will never forget.The scenery is magnificent, especially the vieuw at the river looking to the mountains on sunset and sunrise.
The weather was in june not too hot and comfortable.
Ruaha has big and natural beautiful animals seems to be close to Katavi but Katavi still the best.
The Great Ruaha River is the centrepiece of this wonderful park. It is remote, wild and very beautiful. The baobab trees constitute one of many highlights, providing a dramatic backdrop for the wildlife and birds that abound. Special sightings could include lesser kudu and the Tanzanian red-billed hornbill. (My tip: Don't miss the wonderful museum dedicated to Chief Mkwawa of the Hehe tribe near Kalinga on your way in. It is well worth a stop!)
Paul Warren
MT
Visited:
April 2025
Reviewed: May 16, 2025
Email Paul Warren | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
N Nagaraj
US
Visited:
November 2023
Reviewed: Dec 13, 2023
Email N Nagaraj | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Dr Douglas Ansley
GB
Visited:
September 2022
Reviewed: Nov 5, 2022
Email Dr Douglas Ansley | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Edeus
TZ
Visited:
July 2019
Reviewed: Oct 21, 2019
Email Edeus | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We enjoyed seeing most of the big five. But we enjoyed most the hippos in a pool
Gai Wright
AU
Visited:
July 2019
Reviewed: Sep 7, 2019
Email Gai Wright | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Mr. Algwaiz
SA
Visited:
August 2019
Reviewed: Sep 7, 2019
Email Mr. Algwaiz | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Ruaha had more Animals.But, it dose not compare with Serengeti.