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Dick Hermann –

CA

Visited: January 2005 Reviewed: May 6, 2012

Email Dick Hermann | 65+ years of age

Our visits to Tanzania were among the most memorable experiences of my life

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5/5

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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.

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marioni –

NL

Visited: June 2011 Reviewed: May 4, 2012

50-65 years of age

An amazing and exciting safaritrip!

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5/5

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Coming from the Netherlands we drove from Iringa to Ruaha National Park to stay there at the Ruaha River Lodge next to the river Ruaha. The accomodation was stunning. Sitting on the veranda the wildlife was passing on the riverside in front of our eyes. Elephants, girafs, impala's, lions, baboons, all kinds of birds, crocodile and the amazing hippo-pool in front of our logde. The lodge itself was comfortable and clean.
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 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.

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Allan Kaitila –

AU

Visited: June 2011 Reviewed: Jan 29, 2012

Email Allan Kaitila | 20-35 years of age

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Ruaha has big and natural beautiful animals seems to be close to Katavi but Katavi still the best.

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bianca –

ZA

Visited: October 2011 Reviewed: Dec 13, 2011

Email bianca | 35-50 years of age

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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!)

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N Nagaraj –

US

Visited: November 2023 Reviewed: Dec 13, 2023

Email N Nagaraj | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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5/5

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Great experience !

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Dr Douglas Ansley –

UK

Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Nov 5, 2022

Email Dr Douglas Ansley | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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Even better than Nyerere but no more stars available!

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Edeus –

TZ

Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Oct 21, 2019

Email Edeus | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris

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We enjoyed seeing most of the big five. But we enjoyed most the hippos in a pool

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Gai Wright –

AU

Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Sep 7, 2019

Email Gai Wright | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris

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4/5

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Ruaha is spectacular but game is sparse.

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Mr. Algwaiz –

SA

Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Sep 7, 2019

Email Mr. Algwaiz | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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4/5

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Ruaha had more Animals.But, it dose not compare with Serengeti.

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Markus Stephan –

DE

Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Aug 1, 2019

Email Markus Stephan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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5/5

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Ruaha NP is very big and it changes his look. Mountains, grass, trees and ... , you get every scene you have in your mind how a NP can Look like.
Amazing nature with great count of animals!
Defently a Tessin to come back to Tansania!

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