4 Days / 3 Nights
Southern Circuit
3-Days Ruaha by Flight from Dar
Fly from Dar es Salaam straight into Ruaha for two full days of deep-bush game drives on the Great Ruaha River.
3 Days / 2 Nights
Ruaha National Park
Skip the Drive
1 – 12 Persons
This 3-day Wild Gaze Safaris itinerary covers Ruaha National Park with the pace and focus described in our southern circuit collection. Fly from Dar es Salaam straight into Ruaha for two full days of deep-bush game drives on the Great Ruaha River.
Scheduled or charter flight is included in this carefully paced itinerary, with private guiding and flexible routing throughout.
Full-day river circuits is included in this carefully paced itinerary, with private guiding and flexible routing throughout.
Every departure is private and flexible – camping, lodge or mixed styles can be arranged. Our Iringa and Dar es Salaam teams coordinate logistics, park fees and guiding so you can focus on the wildlife.
D1
Fly-in / Transfer – Ruaha National Park
Air transfer – Lodge check-in – Afternoon activity
Meet your Wild Gaze guide for a briefing before a scheduled or charter flight into the bush toward Ruaha National Park. After lunch at camp or lodge, head out on your first game drive as wildlife activity builds toward sunset. Overnight at camp or lodge on the edge of the wilderness.
Pre-departure briefing
First wildlife encounter
Sunset drive
Camp / lodge overnight
D2
Full Day – Ruaha National Park
Sunrise drive – Bush picnic lunch – Afternoon circuits
An immersive full day in Ruaha National Park with sunrise and afternoon game drives, picnic lunch in the bush and time to follow predator movements, elephant herds and seasonal wildlife concentrations. Your guide adapts the route to recent sightings and your interests.
Sunrise drive
Full-day circuits
Bush picnic lunch
Predator tracking
D3
Morning Activity – Return to Dar es Salaam
Leisure breakfast – Exit drive – Afternoon arrival
After a relaxed breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive as you exit Ruaha National Park. Transfer back to Dar es Salaam or Iringa with packed lunch en route, arriving mid to late afternoon for hotel drop-off or onward connections.
Final morning drive
Scenic exit route
Return transfer
End of safari
Travel Information
Getting to Dar es Salaam or Iringa
This tour starts and ends in Dar es Salaam or Iringa. Our team handles ground logistics from pickup to drop-off.
1
Starts and ends in Dar es Salaam or Iringa. Wild Gaze Safaris is based in Iringa with operations across southern and northern Tanzania.
2
Fly via Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) for southern and coastal routes, or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) / Arusha (ARK) for northern safaris.
3
Hotel and airport transfers can be arranged on request. Share travel details at least 48 hours before departure.
4
Pre- and post-safari nights in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar extensions can be added to your quote.
What’s Covered
Package Inclusions
All national park & conservation fees
Accommodation as per itinerary
All meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Drinking water throughout
Professional English-speaking driver-guide
Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
All activities listed in the itinerary
Government taxes & VAT
