Kigelia Ruaha

Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

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Stay at Kigelia Ruaha

Located in the best wildlife area of the great Ruaha National Park, Kigelia Ruaha is a simple tented bush camp offering all those creature comforts that you need while enjoying one of the best kept big game secrets in East Africa. A grove of Kigelia (Sausage Trees) is home to this simple tented camp in the Ruaha National Park.

With only six tents it’s certainly not camping like you know it – the airy tents provide shelter from the elements without detracting from the beauty of the natural bush setting. Each tent is equipped with a comfortable bed and a wide veranda. The tents are well furnished with locally crafted pale wood furniture and there is a hot safari-style bucket shower under the stars (the showers are en-suite but outdoors), and a flush toilet.

The camp has a charm and simplicity which means it highlights the surrounding landscape rather than detracting from it. Falling asleep under canvas to the calls of leopard, and waking in the dappled light of the sun as it peers through the bush is simply magic.

The camp kitchen whips up some tasty feasts – simple but satisfying meals served in the intimate dining tent or better still, under the stars. Like all bush camps, there’s a camp-fire where the essential sun-downer post safari can be enjoyed as the hot day gives way to cool night.

Why we love it

A remote park with fabulous game
Wonderful scenery, including epic baobab trees
Open vehicles, walking safaris & great birding

Facilities

Fantastic food

Bar and lounge

Experiences

Game Drives

From an open vehicle, experience thrilling and fascinating moments as Ruaha's great beasts and herds reveal themselves.

Bush Walks

On foot, learn about the bush as you follow baobab trees and stumble across bats, owls and reptiles residing in nooks and crannies.

Ballooning

Float above Africa's wilderness and glide over the Ruaha River before catching glimpses of awakening wild animals as the sun rises.

Night Drives

A great opportunity for daring guests to uncover the world of nocturnal animals such as rare pangolins, porcupines and genets.

Sundowners

Relax around the campfire with a sundowner in hand, gawking at baobab silhouettes and feasting under the stars with a delicious meal.

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Macarena & Ariel

We had an amazing honeymoon trip in Tanzania – we really enjoyed every moment and cannot wait to be back! The TLT team is really willing to create the perfect trip customized to your needs. All the partners they had in Africa were top quality and we did not have any problems. The team members have been in the places they recommend so it is easier to choose the perfect place for your holiday. Thank you very much for all the work all the way to the end of our trip, and hopefully next year we can plan another trip with you guys.