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Game drives in Ruaha
National Park

Game drives in Ruaha

Iringa & Ruaha, Tanzania

About

Search the baobab plains and riverbanks for lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs and the park's famous elephant herds.

National Park

Opening hours

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Closed

Where it is

Getting to & around Iringa & Ruaha

From other cities: Scheduled carriers such as Auric Air, Coastal Aviation and Safari Air Link fly from Dar (and Arusha) to Ruaha's airstrips (e.g. Msembe and Jongomero) and to Nduli Airport (IRI) near Iringa; buses and road transfers also reach Iringa town, passing Mikumi along the way.

Getting around: Around Iringa, use taxis, bajaji and daladala minibuses; inside Ruaha, all movement is by safari 4x4 on game drives, as there is no public transport within the park.

Full getting-there guide

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