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Kwihala Camp is a small, six tented camp defined by simple excellence, exposure to nature and raw beauty. The guest tents are furnished in an understated manner, but are spacious and comfortable with an en-suite bathroom with flush toilet and shower. The shower is the traditional safari bucket type, with cool water during the day and hot water at night or on request at any time. The mess tent with its lounge and dining area is the social heart of the camp and the campfire and outside dining table is often the place guests find themselves engaged in stimulating conversation. The public areas are lit at night mostly by campfire and lanterns, however the guest tents have solar generated electricity for lighting and the recharging of camera batteries. Phones are pointless here, and we encourage you to leave those laptops alone. Please note that because of the rains the camp will be closed annually from mid-March to the 1st of June. CAMP AMENITIES Number of tents: 6 Children above 5 allowed, however camp not specifically recommended for children Triples: 2 Suitable for disabled guests: please contact us Distance between tents: 10-15 meters En-suite bathrooms Flush toilets In-room lockable box Laundry service Power: solar & generator Battery charging facilities in room ACTIVITIES Game drives Night drives Walking safaris   Photo Gallery Read more...

There are eleven spacious, elevated, luxury tents offering a variety of twin or double bed arrangements. Extra beds are available for children or to accommodate a third person. All lighting is provided by 24 hr solar and each tent stands at least eight meters away from the next ensuring absolute seclusion and privacy. The en-suite bathroom at the back of each tent is enclosed in thatch and rockwork over viewing the bush. Hot showers are provided by solar. At the front of each room is a sizable verandah with comfortable seating perfect for relaxing in private to watch out for game along the Mdweka sand river. You can enjoy the diversity of animals such as warthog, giraffe, greater kudu, dikdik, mongoose, bushbuck, reedbuck and baboon, and every now and again we are visited by African hunting dogs during the early mornings. The biggest attraction at Tandala is without a doubt the abundance of elephants who come and go regularly attracted by the water holes. Askaris (guards) are present around the camp throughout the day and night and will escort you to and from your tent during the night and early mornings.  Meals: Each morning is a breakfast feast. Sausages, bacon, eggs the way you like them, fresh milk, fresh fruit juice, homemade hot baked bread, jam or honey, exotic fruit salad and Tanzanian coffee or tea. The two-course lunch can be served in the dining-room or out of a picnic lunch during a game drive. A three course candlelit dinner is usually served under the stars in the courtyard, by the campfire. Our meals are carefully prepared by our Chef and we are renowned for our delicious home style Mediterranean cuisine complemented by a selection of wines.  Tandala Bar: All is calm, restful, untamed. The bar lounge area and its generous colonial style leather sofas invite you to sprawl, or play a game of pool, backgammon or cards. Our well stocked bar provides a venue for sun-downers. You may laze by our rock swimming-pool underneath a giant baobab tree and enjoy the beauty of the African sun.   Photo Gallery Read more...

Ruaha Hilltop Lodge is built on a hill with a wonderfull panoramic view. There are many types of different birds, wild flowers, butterflies and trees that can be seen nearby. Ruaha Hilltop Lodge is 100km from Iringa on the Iringa – Ruaha main road and 5km from Tungamalenga village and near the boundary of Ruaha National Park. Ruaha has one of Tanzania’s richest concentrations of animals, birds and plant life. Click here for a listing of birds that can be found around Ruaha Hilltop Lodge. The lodge stands on the slopes of Ideremle Mountain and the panoramic view is breathtaking. Jeeps are available for game drives as well as tours of Iringa. The luxury self contained cottages are very comfortable and private, each with its own balcony with a beautiful view. Our water is heated by solar power. The reception, dining room and bar are all under one roof, with a gallery to enjoy the spectacular African sunrise and sunset. Giraffes, elephants and baboons and kudus can sometimes be glimpsed not far way.   Photo Gallery Read more...

Mwagusi Safari Camp is situated in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania’s largest National park situated in the southern circuit of Tanzania. This well-established camp was started in 1987 and is an expression of the unwavering love and passion of its owner Chris Fox for the Tanzanian bush, its wildlife and its people. Started initially as a temporary fly-camp, Mwagusi has grown and developed over the years into a uniquely designed camp with a friendly and peaceful atmosphere. Each element of the camp has been carefully thought-out and designed to be original, unique and different from any other, with personal touches and a close attention to detail. The camp is built almost entirely from organic natural materials with guests being treated to a “unique” tented safari experience. Each en-suite tent is comfortably secured under a cooling thatched roof and nestled snuggly into the sandy banks of the Mwagusi River. Mwagusi Safari Camp offers its’ guests a unique and comfortable tented safari experience. Almost all of the camp is built from natural materials such as grass thatch, timber, drift wood, stones and reeds, allowing the camp to be in perfect balance and harmony with its surroundings. Each “banda” (meaning ‘temporary shelter’) consists of a large spacious tent sheltered by a cooling thatch roof and set on a polished red floor. Each banda has en-suite facilities with flushing toilet, an unlimited supply of hot water, shower, sink, shelving, a large mirror and good night-time lighting. Built using stones, driftwood and bones the bathroom is an area of interesting, unique and original design. Thick comfortable towels and locally produced clove soap are provided. An efficient same-day laundry service that is free of charge is offered. The tented living area includes dressing table and mirror, trunk for storage, comfortable beds with high-density mattresses, safari style chairs and bedside tables for night-time reading. All the “bandas” are built into the sandy banks of the Mwagusi River providing their own private and secluded view. Each has large covered verandah, with a comfortable cushioned seating area and swinging hammock, making this the perfect place to relax and view the passing wildlife.   Photo Gallery Read more...

Under the magnificent shade trees, on the banks of a seasonal river in the remote southern sector of the Ruaha National Park, Jongomero is gloriously isolated. Far from the madding crowds, this secluded idyll offers a chance to discover true unadulterated wilderness. For guests seeking an authentic African adventure, a visit to Ruaha National Park is essential. Remembered for the rapids of the Great Ruaha River and its rugged landscape of undulating hills, rocky outcrops, and a horizon studded with the imposing silhouettes of the iconic baobab; no other park in Tanzania epitomises the definition of “wild Africa” quite like Ruaha. Whilst being the largest National Park in Tanzania, Ruaha also holds a special significance as it covers a unique transition zone where the Eastern and Southern biomes intersect offering an extraordinary diversity of animals, plants and birds. There are upwards of 560 species of birds; half of all Tanzania’s birds may be glimpsed in this park making it one of the continents premier birding destinations. Ruaha also holds one of the greatest populations of elephant in any African park, buffalo gather in large herds as well as giraffe, zebra, impala, eland, hippo, crocodile, lion and leopard. The rarer, less-seen creatures can also be found including sable and roan antelope, dikdik, greater and lesser kudus, Grants gazelle, honey badgers and is second to only Selous Game Reserve for the largest population of wild dog. Let our experienced guides show you the wealth of biodiversity Ruaha has to offer with game drives, game walks and walking safaris. The Camp Blending in beautifully with its surroundings, the camp is tucked below a dappled riverine canopy on the banks of the Jongomero sand river, a natural pathway for animals in search of water. Positioned on one of the meanders with sweeping views of the bank beyond lies the camp bar, lounge and restaurant; an open wooden terrace shaded by a high thatched roof and filled with sumptuous sofas and striking furniture made of reclaimed dhow wood. It is an inviting spot to relax with a cup of tea while leafing through one of the camp library’s reference books or socialise with camp managers and fellow guests around the bar with an ice cold drink in hand. Alternatively, on warm days, laze around the pool and enjoy the sights and sounds of being so close to nature. Accommodation at Jongomero comprises eight large and well-appointed tented suites, built on raised wooden platforms, under enormous thatched roofs that also encompass a spacious private veranda which overlooks the riverbed. Snuggle under warming quilts in an eight-foot wide dhow wood emperor bed and fall asleep to the hum of Africa beyond the canvas and wake up to the morning tea tray and animals ambling past your mosquito net windows. The quintessence of luxury in the wilds.   Photo Gallery Read more...

The large verandahs are an ideal place for relaxing in between activities or simply to enjoy the view of wildlife passing by. Alternatively help yourself to complementary tea or coffee in the lounge, browse through our selection of wildlife books or make a purchase at our gift shop to support some of our community-development activities. Twelve tents nestled in a spacious area under the shade of large sycamore figs and Faidherbia albida, spaciously located along the curving banks of the Mdonya sand-river. Each traditional safari tent is comfortably furnished, catering for solo travelers, couples or families. All the tents have ensuite bathrooms with dressing room, open-roofed solar heated shower and separate flush toilets. Mdonya Old River Camp is located in the Ruaha National Park in Southern Tanzania ideally combinable with Selous but also accessible by plane from Katavi to the West and Arusha in the North of Tanzania. The game area here is very good and also accessible to the Mwagusi area which also very good. The communal area at Mdonya is a simple tented dining area and lounge area with outdoor sitting area around a camp fire in the middle of the wilderness. A very simple but adventurous camp set up. Located right at the centre of a wilderness area, the dining and lounge tents are under sycamore fig trees overlooking the dry river bed, so sitting in the camp with a book and a pair of binoculars may be quite rewarding.   Photo Gallery Read more...

Welcome to the truly luxurious Sunset Mountain Lodge. Experience the warm hospitality , spectacular scenery and magnificent wildlife heritage of the world famous Ruaha National Park, and currently proposed the largest park in Africa. All the structures are styled after an African village concept with African ambiance. Great care has been taken to ensure that from every balcony within the surrounding, one will see nature celebrating its glory with breath taking landscapes, ranging from the gentle rolling grassland and hills to the dense tropical flora dotted with game as found nowhere else in the world Above the canopy of heavy foliage and acacia trees, the lodge is set on a beautiful landscaped garden atop of Idelemle mountain, 16 km away from the park boundaries but in protected area – buffer zone. The lodge is medium and therefore carters for a limited number of guests so as to ensure personnel attention to each and every guest Sunset Mountain Lodge, one of the best Lodges in Ruaha and nestled in Idelemle mountains only 16 km. away from the park boarder boasts of its tranquility and hospitality. It is amazing to think that in just 2 hours flight or 6 hours of traveling you can escape the hectic urban melee of Dar-es-salaam and be in the heart of one the world’s great wildernesses. The clamour of car engines is replaced by the grunting of hippos, the chatter of playful vervet monkeys, and the shrill keening of eagles. Welcome to Sunset Mountain Lodge, your home away from home, from sunrise to sunset…….and a magnificent view of Ruaha National Park, (soon to be the largest National Park in Africa), Sunset Mountain Lodge offers all required in your holiday package, you will not believe the diversity of wildlife, unique vegetation, scenery and wilderness. It is a combination of differences you can get from several destinations if you were to go elsewhere. The choice of accommodation consists of eleven self contained chalets overlooking a vast tropical huge lawn of indigenous trees to the horizon, with a magnificent view of the sunset and a rewarding view of lions and wild dogs for the early riser. With their grace, intelligence and majesty;herds of elephants can be seen around the lodge grounds, mingling with giraffes, hyenas, various antelope species such as impalas, elands and greater lesser kudu. Having an air strip in the park, with accessible road transport from capital city of Dar es Salaam, will make your holiday unforgettable. It takes one and half hour by flight from Dar es Salaam and 8 hours by road. With only a distance of 98kms from Iringia town, Sunset Mountain Lodge is ideal stop-over en route to Tanzania’s northern tourist sites or to Kenya and Uganda for tourist from South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia, the visitors can experience cultural tourism at Kidamali, Nyamahana and Idodi settlement along the way.   Photo Gallery Read more...

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