Reviews of safaris to Ruaha National Park

"It was a trip of two halves really. We loved Nomad’s Kigelia, great authentic camp, excellent staff and food, exceptional guiding. We like Nomads philosophy too. Star gazing tents an asset. Wildlife and landscape good. Couldn’t have been happier.

However Ubuntu, despite being a very good camp, didn’t fulfill my needs. Although the wildlife viewings were good, the guides don’t really listen to what you want to see, in my case elephants and landscape, despite it being written in my details. The camp itself is good and the staff and food.

Expert Africa delivered on everything else and all our connections went smoothly, thank you Jessica.

Jessica and Tam (and Lindsey) were also very helpful and knowledgeable in the planning stages, giving me lots of information especially about Ruaha national park as I knew nothing about this park, or Kigelia.

I love Tanzania and I’m sure I’ll be back, maybe next time I will get the landscape shots in the Serengeti that I am after…. Fingers crossed.

Perhaps Asilia need to train their guides on the unusual guests who want to photograph the scenery and trees, as well as the animals, and who prefer elephants over cats! so that they can understand that, and who make special requests to do this.

All in all thank you Expert Africa, Jess and Tam for helping me to plan the trip and organising it for us." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari

"A great trip and a brilliant introduction to safari – we’re hooked!!" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari

"Quite pleasant.

Excellent ground services at every juncture!!! Was never left to figure what to do or where to go next.

Highlight was excellent photo opportunity for leopards at Kigela (2) and Mwgosi (1)

Very special.

Good job!" Read full review: 9 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari

"Expert Africa did a great job organizing our trip to Ruaha national park.

We appreciated the efficient communication with Tam as well as the information pack and travel guide.

everything worked out very smoothly." Read full review: 3 nights in Africa; 3 on a Tanzania safari

"Thank you so much, Jessica! Our holiday in Ruaha was amazing.

Every step of the planning and booking process was simple and fun.

Our overnight and transport through Dar es Salaam was smooth, and Ikuka and Kitchatka Zumbua are both excellent camps that complement each other very nicely.

We would be thrilled to return to each camp some day!

We highly recommend Expert Africa. Thanks again!" Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari

"This was an absolutely fantastic trip, and getting close to gorillas was a unique and thrilling experience.

We should also give a shout out to Lyndsey, not only for organising the trip and making some great suggestions, but also for rescuing the situation when our plane to Dar was delayed by 12 hours. Thanks, Lyndsey!" Read full review: 18 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari

"Absolutely loved the experience, having the meet and greet service really helped make the flights very comfortable, very well planned, would have liked and overnight stop on way back and perhaps daytime flights, cant wait to go again" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari

"3 nights at Kigelia were excellent but 4 nights at Sand Rivers was a waste of time, so overall the trip was unsatisfactory.

Nomad should be much more honest about Sand Rivers. It may have been good in the past but currently there is no reason to go there and I got the impression that they are aware of the issues." Read full review: 8 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari

"It was a really special trip and one we would definitely repeat.

Ruaha is a very special place to experience and Moli is the perfect person to experience it with." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari

"Yet another great safari organised by Expert Africa.

I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of my trip and, to put the wildlife sightings into context, my visit was at the end of the season so the recent rains created very thick vegetation which made big cat sightings unlikely.

The sightings of Wild dogs (now Painted Wolves) are always special and I had fantastic bird sightings from both camps.

As always Expert Africa have excelled in organising a fantastic trip, tailored to my requirements and providing complete satisfaction. I am always happy to recommend Expert Africa and I hope they will continue making my safari arrangements for many years to come.

Full marks too, for Sean and Millie at Lake Manze and Malcolm at Mdonya and their respective teams for providing me with such enjoyable stays at their wonderful camps and such great company." Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari