Morning pickup in Iringa town or airport.

Drive to Ruaha National Park (approx. 2.5–3 hours). The road passes through rolling hills, Maasai villages, and baobab-dotted landscapes.

Upon arrival at park gate:

Registration and entry formalities

Begin game drive immediately en route to lodge

Afternoon focus areas:

Great Ruaha River

Mwagusi sand river system

Known lion territories

Wildlife commonly seen:

Large lion prides

Elephants in family herds

Giraffes

Buffalo

Greater kudu

Impala and waterbuck

Dinner and overnight inside the park.

Early breakfast followed by sunrise game drive.

Morning hours are prime time for:

Lion hunts

Leopard movement along riverine forests

Hyena clan activity

African wild dogs (seasonal)

Ruaha has one of the highest lion densities in East Africa and is known for cooperative pride behavior.

Midday:

Picnic lunch inside the park or return to lodge for rest.

Afternoon game drive explores:

Rocky escarpments (leopard habitat)

Open savannah plains (cheetah & hunting lions)

Baobab valleys

Return before sunset.

Dinner and overnight.

Full-day safari with extended range coverage.

Your guide may focus on:

Remote sections of the park with fewer vehicles

Elephant breeding herds

Crocodiles and hippos along the river

Birdlife (over 500 species recorded)

Optional (extra cost):

Walking safari ($50 per person)

Sundowner experience

Ruaha is less crowded than Serengeti, offering more private sightings.

Dinner and overnight.

Early morning short game drive before departure.

Return to lodge for breakfast.

Drive back to Iringa (arrival early afternoon).

Drop-off at:

Iringa town

Iringa Airport

Optional: Fly-out arrangement to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar (additional cost).

End of safari.