Ruaha Safari — 5 Days

Five days in Ruaha, which holds one of the largest lion populations in Africa and a fraction of the northern circuit's visitors. Where eastern and southern species overlap, so the game list is unusual as well as long.

Highlights

• Some of the largest lion prides in Africa
• Greater and lesser kudu in the same day
• Baobab country along the Great Ruaha River
• Almost no other vehicles

The itinerary, day by day

1. 01

   Fly to Ruaha

   Ruaha National Park

   A flight from Dar es Salaam or Arusha and an afternoon drive along the river.

2. 02

   Full day in Ruaha

   Ruaha National Park

   Out at dawn along the Great Ruaha, where the prides work the river crossings.

3. 03

   Full day — the miombo

   Ruaha National Park

   Away from the river into the woodland for sable, roan and greater kudu.

4. 04

   Full day — your choice

   Ruaha National Park

   A packed breakfast and a long day wherever the guiding has been best.

5. 05

   Morning drive, then fly out

   Ruaha National Park

   A final drive before the flight back.