Reviews of safaris to Ruaha National Park
508 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Ruaha.
Mr & Mrs D
Winchester
"Tanzania in the (very) Wet Season"
I visited Tanzania between 11 Feb 2016 and 27 Feb 2016
"Wonderful!! Chris and his team at Expert Africa are always brilliant - there is always someone in the office who has visited the places we want to visit and can give in depth information and advice. Thank you Ellie for all your help and advice and, also, Liz who took over whilst Ellie was on Honeymoon and had to sort out last minute changes when one of our chosen camps was closed by unusual weather conditions.
Just one very slight niggle - getting the Tanzanian visas on arrival in Dar proved to be a bit of a nightmare. There is no organisation resulting in passports for each member of the group being returned haphazardly one taking over an hour to handed back .TAB ( that's Africa baby!!)
We think that it is definitely worth the extra expense of applying for the visas in U.K.
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Keep up,the good work!" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Just one very slight niggle - getting the Tanzanian visas on arrival in Dar proved to be a bit of a nightmare. There is no organisation resulting in passports for each member of the group being returned haphazardly one taking over an hour to handed back .TAB ( that's Africa baby!!)
We think that it is definitely worth the extra expense of applying for the visas in U.K.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Keep up,the good work!" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr F
Hampshire
"My Jan 2016 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 31 Jan 2016 and 13 Feb 2016
"we had a wonderful holiday, despite having vehicles "stuck in" on several occasions ( all dealt with excellently by the staff) It really was an adventure and we were looked after wonderfully well by all concerned.
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I don't think you could improve on the service that you give, we have traveled with you several times now and every time it has been nothing short of excellent.
Both Valerie and I would like to thank you all most sincerely, for everything you have done for us over the years." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
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I don't think you could improve on the service that you give, we have traveled with you several times now and every time it has been nothing short of excellent.
Both Valerie and I would like to thank you all most sincerely, for everything you have done for us over the years." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 12 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
CY
Norfolk
"Another memorable trip"
I visited Tanzania and 1 other country between 23 Jan 2016 and 6 Feb 2016
"Another great trip to two re-visited destinations. Still like the long stay at a single camp.
Looking back would not change anything - even the driving back to camp peeking though a tiny gap in a rain poncho against driving torrential rain!
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Get me big discounts so that I can go again!!!" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Looking back would not change anything - even the driving back to camp peeking though a tiny gap in a rain poncho against driving torrential rain!
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Get me big discounts so that I can go again!!!" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs S
Somerset
"My Jan 2016 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 3 Jan 2016 and 16 Jan 2016
"Well done James your suggested trip was probably the best holiday we have ever had."
Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Stuart
Twickenham
"My Dec 2015 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 27 Dec 2015 and 1 Jan 2016
"It was fantastic!
From our initial discussion on options to the final bookings, EA were excellent, providing expert insight into what each camp could offer and tie that in with our wishes.
The Kwihala camp was perfect for what we wanted, extremely comfortable, great food and run by a very good team. The safari in Ruaha was just what we wanted, remote and quiet with good and varied wildlife, but without being overrun and therefore ambivalent/bored of such amazing creatures." Read full review: 5 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari
From our initial discussion on options to the final bookings, EA were excellent, providing expert insight into what each camp could offer and tie that in with our wishes.
The Kwihala camp was perfect for what we wanted, extremely comfortable, great food and run by a very good team. The safari in Ruaha was just what we wanted, remote and quiet with good and varied wildlife, but without being overrun and therefore ambivalent/bored of such amazing creatures." Read full review: 5 nights in Africa; 5 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs D
E Sussex
"Great safari coupled with R&R on the beach"
I visited Tanzania between 8 Nov 2015 and 23 Nov 2015
"Our safari in Selous and Ruaha compared very favourably with other safari holidays we have had in southern Africa. A few days at Ras Kutani was an ideal way to relax at the end of our trip.
All the travel arrangements worked well.
The staff in all the places where we stayed were invariably very welcoming, friendly and helpful.
Altogether a wonderful holiday." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
All the travel arrangements worked well.
The staff in all the places where we stayed were invariably very welcoming, friendly and helpful.
Altogether a wonderful holiday." Read full review: 15 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mrs S
Bristol
"My Nov 2015 trip"
I visited Tanzania between 1 Nov 2015 and 12 Nov 2015
"We had a really memorable trip and each of the camps provided unforgettable experience, but the whole thing was rescued by the staff at Expert Africa after our disastrous experiences with the airline.
Liz Wollen's recommendations as to the best balance for the trip and the camps to stay at were really helpful, and we are so grateful for all the work that went in to making sure we got the whole of the ten days' trip. A lot of the reorganisation - rebooking airlines and camps had to be done late at night, our time, and Maruska, in New Zealand did so much reorganising so quickly and kept us up to date.
Liz and Maruska really rescued our trip and for that we are immensely grateful.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No.
Expert Africa would now always be our agents of choice. We have received an exceptionally professional, efficient and friendly service for which we are immensely grateful. We really can't recommend them highly enough" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Liz Wollen's recommendations as to the best balance for the trip and the camps to stay at were really helpful, and we are so grateful for all the work that went in to making sure we got the whole of the ten days' trip. A lot of the reorganisation - rebooking airlines and camps had to be done late at night, our time, and Maruska, in New Zealand did so much reorganising so quickly and kept us up to date.
Liz and Maruska really rescued our trip and for that we are immensely grateful.
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
No.
Expert Africa would now always be our agents of choice. We have received an exceptionally professional, efficient and friendly service for which we are immensely grateful. We really can't recommend them highly enough" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
MW&JS
UK
"Keep coming back!"
I visited Tanzania between 17 Oct 2015 and 28 Oct 2015
"The danger of returning to the same places is that subsequent visits may not live up to previous experiences.
This has never proved to be the case - my favorite places in East Africa never fail to provide new and exciting opportunities and the people are always delightful. Its never long before i think about the next trip!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
This has never proved to be the case - my favorite places in East Africa never fail to provide new and exciting opportunities and the people are always delightful. Its never long before i think about the next trip!" Read full review: 11 nights in Africa; 10 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs J
WMD
"An excellent Safari"
I visited Tanzania between 10 Oct 2015 and 20 Oct 2015
"Once again an excellently organized holiday, from a personal viewpoint we found the jouney tireing with three flights following each other and possibly in future we may have to consider a stop over. We also found the heat excessive, however we appreciate this was our choice and Expert Africa are not in any way responsible.
Special thanks to Ellie for organising the lunch and also re payment, both are very much appreciated.
Siwandu and Kwihala both celebrated our anniversary in fine stile and we would like to convey our thanks to all the staff at both camps for making our stay special occasion
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Once again we both feel the service we have received has been very satisfactory and we would like to forward our personal thanks to Eleaner for her advice and help throughout." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Special thanks to Ellie for organising the lunch and also re payment, both are very much appreciated.
Siwandu and Kwihala both celebrated our anniversary in fine stile and we would like to convey our thanks to all the staff at both camps for making our stay special occasion
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
Once again we both feel the service we have received has been very satisfactory and we would like to forward our personal thanks to Eleaner for her advice and help throughout." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 9 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr F & family
Belgium
"Great game viewing in southern tanzania"
I visited Tanzania between 5 Oct 2015 and 15 Oct 2015
"Our trip to Southern Tanzania was perfect. Ruaha and Selous are beautiful, wild and not crowdy at all. Let's hope it can stay this way.
As usual the EA level of information was of a very high standard. Thanks to James Denny for the little extras that made us feel special." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
As usual the EA level of information was of a very high standard. Thanks to James Denny for the little extras that made us feel special." Read full review: 10 nights in Africa; 8 on a Tanzania safari
Overall trip
Excellent
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Our suggestions for safari camps in Ruaha National Park
Mdonya Old River Camp
Designed with simplicity in mind, Mdonya River Camp focuses on a great wilderness experience rather than creature comforts.
Mwagusi Safari Camp
Mwagusi is a long-established, permanent, tented safari camp, on an attractive bend of the seasonal Mwagusi River.
Kwihala Camp
Kwihala is a permanent tented camp in Ruaha National Park, offering a high level of comfort and guiding in a natural setting.
Ikuka Safari Camp
Upmarket and stylish, Ikuka Safari Camp is set high on an escarpment with spectacular panoramic views over Ruaha National Park.
Jongomero Camp
A stylish and luxurious camp in a remote part of Ruaha, Jongomero offers excellent guiding and service in a remote, wilderness area.
Kigelia Camp
Kigelia is a stylish tented camp, set amid a grove of sausage trees, and combining a simple set-up with comforts and luxury.
Kichaka Zumbua
Kichaka Zumbua is a small, luxurious camp offering on outstanding walking safaris in a remote area of Ruaha.
Ruaha River Lodge
In a lovely location beside a rocky river, the unpretentious Ruaha River Lodge is the largest and most economical camp in Ruaha National Park.
Jabali Ridge
One of Ruaha's most luxurious camps, Jabali Ridge nestles among kopjes and baobabs, with beautiful views of the surrounding area.
Usangu Expedition Camp
Usangu Expedition Camp is a seasonal camp in the Usangu Wetlands – a remote and enchanting part of Ruaha National Park.
Jongomero Walking
Fly-camping and walking safaris from Jongomero Camp give you the chance to explore remote safari areas in Ruaha National Park.
Jabali Private House
Jabali Private House in Ruaha National Park provides luxurious accommodation for private groups booked on an exclusive basis.
Asanja Ruaha
Asanja Ruaha Ndembo is a smart new safari lodge in a picturesque setting overlooking the Great Ruaha River.
