Our understated little bush-camp has been in the beating eastern heart of the park for years, where the wildlife is most concentrated. Sorties from here, encountering the great mammals of Africa, can be thrilling and hard to tear yourself away from. So, in camp we retreat – but with Nature up very close – a quiet, canvas refuge, only disturbed by our elephant visitors. They just don’t make them like this anymore.
Game drives in open 4WD vehicles, walking safaris, night drives, sundowners and bush picnics, hot air balloon flights July – October.
A remote park with fabulous game, particularly big cats, vast herds of elephant, greater & lesser kudu. Very few camps, wonderful scenery—including epic baobab trees studding the open plains. Open vehicles, walking safaris and great birding.
June to September; warm days and cool nights, almost cold, best time of year for walking safaris. Great elephant and buffalo sightings. October-November: heavy concentrations of game around the Ruaha and Mwagusi rivers, weather dry and hot in the day. December-March: prolific bird life, many animals calving, weather starts to get more humid, with possibility of rain.
In the best wildlife area of Ruaha National Park, on the banks of the Ifiguru seasonal sand river.
GPS COORDS:
S07’33.571 E034’57.547
OPEN:
Year round except April and May.
Six large safari tents with comfortable beds, wide verandahs and thatch roofs. Traditional safari en-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and outdoor safari style bucket showers under the stars. Hot and cold water on demand and provided as and when requested. One large family tent with two en-suite tented bedrooms under one thatch roof.
Children over the age of 8 at Kigelia Ruaha. Only children over 12yrs are allowed to take part in walking safaris.
Access to Kigelia Ruaha is via Msembe Aistrip in Ruaha National Park with free airstrip transfers. Daily flights between Ruaha, Selous, Dar (connecting onwards to Zanzibar and Mafia). Daily scheduled flights are also available connecting Ruaha with Arusha (and onward to Serengeti and Manyara). Twice weekly flights on Mondays & Thursdays connecting Ruaha with Katavi and Mahale.
