Day 01: Arrive Dar International Airport – City Centre.

Upon arrival at Dar Airport, our VIP Visa Specialist will meet and welcome you to East Africa. He guides you through the entire Tanzania Visa application process and skipping long immigration queues. With Galloping Safaris, you will be escorted from arrival to departure, making your arrival to Tanzania completely worry-free. Upon exiting the airport, a Galloping Safaris representative will be holding a poster with your name who will transfer you to Dar City (30 minutes) for the Serenity retreat of Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro this charming hotel has beautiful views of Indian Ocean and is simply relax in the poolside gardens with a chilled drink. On cool winter evenings, get cozy next to a fireplace and sip one of the best coffees you will ever taste and enjoy dinner at the lodge’s restaurant.

Day 02: Flight to Ruaha Airstrip – Afternoon Game drive – High tea.

Early breakfast and private transfer to Dar Terminal One Airport in time for check in for flight to Ruaha departure at 08: 30 am and arrive Ruaha at 11: 00 am. Welcome to Ruaha National Park, you will be met by our Driver-Guide at the Airstrip and after a brief Introduction, proceed to the Camp for Lunch. Relax after Lunch until 1600 hrs, when you will be collected for your game viewing activity following the Great Ruaha River until we reach the Mkwawa Springs, named after Chief Mkwawa who once resided here and was famous for fighting the Germans, where we will stop for sundowner drinks before returning to camp. This stretch of the Park is very beautiful with spectacular bio diversity producing an impressive array of animal and bird life. Expect to see Elephants, antelope, lion, and if you are lucky wild dog. We will return to Asanja Ruaha late afternoon when you can refresh before Dinner and Overnight at the Asanja Ruaha Luxury Bush camp.

Day 03: Great Ruaha Game drive – Afternoon High tea – Bush Barbecue Dinner – Sundowner + Cocktails.

On the North East of the National Park is an area called Usangu, which was incorporated into the National Park only in 2008, for a full day with packed lunch box and an area called Maji Moto. After visiting this unique wetland plain, where you will have the chance to see the many water birds that frequent the swamps, we will proceed towards the Hippo and Crocodile infested Pool.
Competition for space and water is fierce during the dry season and fights between hippos and crocodiles are frequent. Expect to see baby hippo defended by the adults from attack from crocodiles. A beautifully appointed private lunch picnic spot will be found by your driver guide, probably overlooking a scenic or animal favourite resting area during the midday sun. After lunch we will continue to skirt the Great Ruaha River, which during the dry season becomes a dry river bed and is where most animals congregate to the water pools dug by elephants and other animals. Here you will have the chance to look out for the rare Roan Antelope and Sable the Park is known for. A picturesque spot will be found by your driver guide for sundowner drinks and snacks before your return to the Asanja Ruaha late afternoon.

Bush Dinner and Overnight at the Asanja Ruaha Luxury Bush camp.

Day 04: Bush Guided Walk – Afternoon game drive – Evening Spa treatment – High tea.

Today we start the day off with a game activity of your choice, either a game walk or early morning game drive. Your driver guide will try to find any animals you have yet to spot and will continue to take you to any spots there have been predator kills and the chance to see the lions gorging themselves or defending their kill from hyena and jackals. A bush breakfast has been prepared in a secret location for you to enjoy your surroundings and all the Park has to offer. Return to camp for a relaxing Spa treatment or dip in your private pool before lunch. Relax around camp until 16:00 hrs, when you have the chance of another game viewing activity or just relax in the camp…the choice is yours. Dinner and overnight at and the Asanja Ruaha Luxury Bush camp.

Day 05: Game drive to spot Wild dogs – Big cats – Sundowner + Cocktails – Bush Barbecue Dinner.

Leopards are the order for today, we depart with picnic lunch for another full day in the Park making our way to an area called Kilimatonga Hill, which follows the Mwagusi sand river. Here with luck, we should see leopard amongst the rocky outcrops resting from the heat of the day. After a picnic lunch in another spectacular setting we will continue to gently wind our way back looking for Greater Kudu, Roan Antelope and those illusive wild dogs. Your driver guide will pull from his repertoire of beautiful sundowner spots, another outstanding resting stop to enjoy the magnificent Sunsets Ruaha is famed for. Make your way back to Asanja Ruaha full of your daytime bird and wildlife sightings and ready to share with other guests or staff. Take the opportunity to take a dip in your private plunge pool or visit the Pop-up Spa for a relaxing massage before pre-dinner drinks. Bush Dinner and Overnight at the Asanja Ruaha Luxury Bush camp.

Day 06: Flight to Dar Airport – Departure.

Breakfast, and today is your final morning in Ruaha for en-route game drive that may turn up any number of cat family or mammals on the plains, transfer to Airstrip in time for check in for flight to Dar Airport for departure flight.