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French5 Days : Ruaha National Park from Dar-es-salaam
Offered by - Gecko Adventure Tanzania
Tour Features
Ruaha is the largest national park in the country, currently bigger than the Serengeti; magnificent mammals such as both greater and lesser kudu can be spotted here. The park has high diversity of plants and animals including elephants, buffalos, antelopes and some of rare and endangered species like lions, wild dogs with a great number and variety of bird species. Enjoy the 5Days/4Nights at Ruaha National Park with a lot of experience while having opportunities to explore more adventures.
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
Budget Accommodation No images available | Meals included as per itinerary | |
| 1-3 | TANAPA Cottages No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
| 4 | The Oasis Hotel No images available | All Meals Included |
| 5 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Breakfast & Lunch Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day - Day Activity
Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary
- Day 1 - Dar-es-salaam - Ruaha National Park (Iringa)Pick you up at the hotel/airport/seaport in Dar-es-Salaam at 6:30 am, and depart to Ruaha National Park. Drive for 5 - 6 hours to Town of Iringa, and stop for lunch at Neema Crafts Restaurant. After lunch, then drive for 2 hours to Ruaha National Park, arriving in the late afternoon, check-in at the lodge and rest while waiting for your hot dinner, and stay the overnight at TANAPA Cottages (Lunch & Dinner included).
Main Destination: Ruaha National Park
Accommodation: TANAPA Cottages
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Ruaha National Park - A full day game driveEarly in the morning go for a full day game drive later back for a breakfast, later continue with a game drive across the park with your packed lunch boxes. Back in the late evening for hot dinner and stay the overnight at TANAPA Cottages (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included).
Main Destination: Ruaha National Park
Accommodation: TANAPA Cottages
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Ruaha National Park - A full day game driveEarly in the morning go for a full day game drive later back for a breakfast, later continue with a game drive across the park with your packed lunch boxes. Back in the late evening for hot dinner and stay the overnight at TANAPA Cottages (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included).
Main Destination: Ruaha National Park
Accommodation: TANAPA Cottages
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Short morning game drive - Later drive to Morogoro for an ovMorning short gane drive later drive to Morogoro, Morogoro is a city in eastern Tanzania, situated at the foothills of the Uluguru Mountains. It's known as a significant agricultural center and the capital of the Morogoro region. The city also serves as a gateway to national parks like Selous and Ruaha NP. Dinner and overnight stay at The Oasis Hotel - Morogoro (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included).
Accommodation: The Oasis Hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Morning transfer back to Dar-es-salaam - End of the tripAfter breakfast, pack your luggage's and we drive back to Dar-es-salaam with a short stop for lunch on the way. (Meal Plans : Breakfast and Lunch)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Aug 27, 2025 - Dec 31, 2026
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Dar es Salaam and ends in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Dar es Salaam and ends in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
Gecko Adventure Tanzania
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Tanzania
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