Mwagusi Safari Camp
Located on the banks of the Mwgusi sand river Mwagusi safari camp is highly regarded luxury tented camp in Ruaha National park of Tanzania. It is believed to be one of the greatest wildlife concentrations.

A naturalist who loved being in the bush an in fact spent his childhood holidays on camping trips in the area before the park was formed, is believed to have set up this lodge. It is important to note that guiding at the lodge has become some of the best in East Africa, due to his teaching over the last 16 years. As far as Safari options are concerned, it should be realized that the camp concentrated more on walking safaris that includes interactions with an elephant which has come to know and respect the staff. However, driving in open-sided 4×4 is also possible.

The camp is an intimate lodge with only 8 tented rooms each with a superb view over the sand river. Mean while, this and river ensures a large variety game visiting throughout the year, because of the fact that the river never dries up completely.
The rooms are made from local, natural materials and furnishings and decorations leads to a cosy feeling.

Mwagusi is highly recommended for visiting the moment you visit Ruaha, because it provides guests with a high quality safari experience, without the luxuries of some lodges.

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Mdonya old river camp
Mdonya old river camp is situated in the for North West of Ruaha National Park near the Mdonya falls. There is at least enough privacy and great views at the camp because, the 11 Safari tents that the camp has are spaced along the banks of the Mdonya sand river. The tents are just decorated and every tent has got both twins and doubles as well as open-air showers and private toilets.

Not only does Mdonya aim at the luxurious market, it also provides a real bush experience. With animals moving through the camp, simple tents and longer, no electricity and meals like those made by a mother rather than a new kitchen make one forget all about being a visitor and instead get become part of the environment.

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Jongamero camp
Jongomero camp is located in the remote south-western section of Ruaha National Park, on the banks of the seasonal Jongomero sand river. It is believed to be one of the best safari camps in East Africa.

Jongomero has got 8 large en-suite tents, which are filled with an opulent 8-foot wide emperor bed and minimalist though tasteful safari styling. The tents are all raised and extremely large thatched roofs help in offering the shade.

From your veranda or any of the communal areas, you can view games which are attracted throughout the year due to the presence of Sand River that has got some pools a grove of acacia and Ebony trees usually protects that areas which include; eating area, natural rock swimming pool and a bar. Because of the fact that guests enjoy sitting on the sand river bed under the stars or classic safari picnics as they get surprised with special meals like al fresco dinner, the eating area is normally left un occupied.
This camp is beginning to set standards for the other Ruahas luxury camps, after all it has been cleaned, decorated and re-build of recent. Jongomero is really in the bush for it is 60 kilometres from the main gate. This kind of remoteness therefore helps the camp to allow clients have direct access to it, even still, there is an airstrip that adds to the accessibility.

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Ruaha Safari
AREA-12, 950 Sq Km.

Ruaha is Tanzania ‘s second largest national park and is home to the largest elephants population in the country. Estimated at some 10,000. About its vegetation and terrain, an escarpment bisects this park, making a neat ecological divide between the Ruaha river valley and the high plateau covered with Miombo Woodland. Baobabs and euphorbias, flooded grasslands and acacia woodland is a spectacular feature along the Ruaha River . Climate and Weather Here. Thousands of elephants buffaloes & plains game inhabit the park, along with all major cats.

The recent combination of Ruaha National park with the Usanga Game Reserve formed the largest National park in Africa that covers over 15,000 sq. km. this new park itself is found at the heart of a much larger ecosystem which covers over 40,sq. km. Guests traveling to Ruaha are likely to spot the huge elephant herds that gather around the might Ruaha River; the parks lifeblood. Wildlife Safari

The park has got ‘sand rivers’ which dry up completely during the dry season to the extent that they act as roads for the game to move from water hole to waterhole. Ruaha a visually stunning park has got a gentily moving plateau of about 900m with occasional rocky aot crops and mountains reaching heights of 1900m.

Despite the fact that, the eastern camps get full during the high season, Ruaha experience no visitor numbers as compared to its neighbours in the north of the country. Its large sections remain unexplored in that you can have yourself a place during much of th eyear.

Ruaha Travel Information
A minimum of three days are recommended to spent at Ruaha. The park is believed to be a comfortable place for watching animals like elephants, lions, buffalo, painted Dogs, Grants gazelle, cheetah as well as Ostrich. The park is believed to have over 465 species of birds. More attractions here.

Accommodation
Jongomero Camp Arusha
Mdonya old river camp
Tandala Tented Camp
Ruaha River Lodge
Mwangusi Safari Camp

Tours
Ruaha National Park Tour

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