Kigelia is a hard-to-beat luxury bush camp experience in unspoilt Africa, far from the madding crowds. Ruaha is a true African wilderness. Home to incredible wildlife and the perfect national park to visit in combination with the Selous Game Reserve.
Highlights
Nomad Safaris' fantastic guides get you up close to the magnificent wildlife
'The park that time forgot. Ruaha is Africa the way it once was.'
Beautiful big elephant herds, large prides of lion, wild dog, plentiful cheetah and the elusive leopard - just some of the highlights
Off-the-beaten-track, low impact safari as it should be
When to visit
Enjoy feeling dwarfed by the grandeur of the huge baobab trees all around you
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Kigelia is a 90-minute flight from Dar es Salaam, followed by a drive of about 45-minutes to an hour to the camp itself.
Ikuka Safari Camp
High on the Mwagusi escarpment in Ruaha National Park, Ikuka Safari Camp is an intimate, secluded camp with just six tents under thatched roofs. With uninterrupted views across the savannah, Ikuka offers the quintessential African wilderness experience.
LABA Jongomero
Jongomero is a small luxury tented camp in the remote and little visited Ruaha National Park, in Tanzania. With just ten suites, and a villa, this is a perfect place for those seeking the true African wilderness experience without compromising on comfort.
Jabali Ridge
Jabali Ridge is a stylish luxury safari lodge in Ruaha National Park. This gem of a park in southern Tanzania is home to prolific wildlife including plentiful big cats, and Jabali Ridge has some of Tanzania's best safari guides.
Kichaka Zumbua
Combining the wild adventure of an authentic safari experience with a stay in one of just three luxurious suites, Kichaka Zumbua offers a truly memorable experience in the remote, game-rich wilderness of Ruaha National Park.
Walking safaris in Ruaha
There's nothing quite like the exhilaration of a walking safari and Ruaha National Park is a prime spot for exploring on foot.
Fishing in the Selous Game Reserve
While in the main the Selous Game Reserve is an arid area, certain sections are blessed by the permanent waters of the Rufiji River and the northern lakes. These water sources are home to great volumes of catfish, and the fierce fighting tiger fish.
Boat safari in the Selous Game Reserve
Get up close and personal with the hippos in the Selous' mighty rivers and lakes on a boat safari, perfect in the late afternoons when the wildlife often comes to the shore to drink.
Sunsets over the Rufiji
Sunsets on the Rufiji River are some of the most spectacular we have ever witnessed!
Selous walking safari
Follow your guide on foot as you explore the Selous, focussing on the smaller details that make up the ecosystem which you often miss on a game drive.
Searching for big cats in Ruaha
Spend your days in Ruaha searching for their resident big cats - lions lounging in the sun on the rocky kopjes, cheetah stalking their prey through the grassy savannah and a leopard lurking in the boughs of a tree.
