7 nights
Fly-In Safari
Southern Circuit Luxury
Ruaha National Park, Selous Game Reserve
An overnight in Dar-Es-Salam prior to starting your fly-in safari early next morning may be required. However, your starting point could also be Zanzibar and this safari is used as an extension to beach holidays.

By Plane Flight to Jabali Ridge
3 nights Jabali Ridge, Ruaha National Park

Set high on a rocky kopje overlooking a landscape dotted with spiky palms and bulbous baobabs, Jabali Ridge is a sophisticated base from which to explore Ruaha National Park. Jabali Ridge’s 8 suites are hidden amongst the rocky boulders that cocoon the property. With views over Ruaha from every corner of the room, the guest suites are designed to maximise the stunning landscape beyond. Be it from the bed, the desk or the bathroom, every space is a viewpoint and open to nature. An infinity pool, spa and plenty of places to laze ensure that time off is as memorable as time out in the bush.

About 200 metres from the main camp sits the private Jabali House. It is booked for families or a group of friends and comes with its own service team and private guide/vehicle.

Location
At 20'220 km², Ruaha National Park is Tanzania's largest national park and still relatively rarely visited by tourists. The park was expanded to include the Usanga Wetlands in 2008 and comprises 40% miombo woodland with open savannahs, spectacular baobab, acacia and palm forests as well as several springs, swamps and seasonal floodplains making up the rest. The park is bordered in the north by the Mzombe River and in the south by the Great Ruaha River. The Usunga Game Reserve and three further game reserves surround the park almost entirely. Most camps are located at a height of approximately 800 to 1000 m above sea level; the park's highest plateau, however, sits at an impressive 1868 m above sea level. A 50 to 100 m high escarpment is testament to the fact that the Ruaha National Park is also part of the Great Rift Valley.

The park is accessed via air from Arusha or Dar Es Salaam and can be seamlessly combined with a visit to Nyerere National Park. The flight to Nyerere National Park takes approx. 1 hr 30 mins; the flight to Dar Es Salaam or Arusha, including all stops en-route, takes approx. 2.5 hrs.

The drive from Msembe Airstrip to camp takes approximately 50 minutes. Jabali Ridge is situated close to Mwagusi River in the eastern part of Ruaha National Park.

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By Plane Flight to Beho Beho
4 nights Beho Beho, Nyerere National Park

Offering spectacular views across the plains to the front of the camp, Beho Beho is built on the gentle slope of a hill. Its eight spacious and individual stonewalled, thatched bandas are each equipped with a lounge, large bed, en-suite bathroom, dressing room and large shower. The open fronts and elevated position of the bandas means the rooms are nicely ventilated. A Zanzibar daybed is available for families and children who wish to sleep in the same room.

The service at Beho Beho is personal and homely. The minimum stay here is three nights as too much change is not particularly desirable. The main house is large and airy with a snooker table to the rear and further comprises a bar, lounge and various tables. Meals are usually served outdoors at the front of the camp or just around the corner in a separate, two-storey banda with views over the waterhole. The lower floor houses a library with Internet access - WIFI access is available in all rooms.

A beautiful swimming pool is located some 80 m from the main building. The pool area is equipped with comfortable loungers for guests to simply lay back and relax in.

With its own chef, staff and private guide, the luxury two-storey Bailey’s Banda is available for families that seek a private experience.

Location
Nyerere National Park, formerly known as northern part of the Selous Game Reserve, covers 30'893 km2 of wilderness and is twice as large as the Serengeti. The area was declared a National Park in 2019 and is since the largest National Park in Tanzania. At 600 km long, the Rufiji River is the longest river in East Africa and the park's life-giving vein. This ramified river system includes five large lakes (from east to west): Lake Tagalala, Lake Manze, Lake Nzerakera, Lake Siwandu and Lake Mzizimia.

The park comprises 75% miombo woodland, but most noticeable are the many wonderful palms, particularly the borassus and doum palms, as well as the many candelabra trees (euphorbia candelabrum).

Nyerere National Park is accessed by light aircraft from Dar Es Salaam and can be seamlessly combined with a trip to Ruaha National Park. The flight to Ruaha National Park takes approx. 1 hr 30 minutes; the flight to Dar Es Salaam takes approx. 35 minutes.

Beho Beho has its own Airstrip. The drive from the airstrip to camp takes just several minutes. The camp is situated north of Lake Tagalala on the slope of Kipalala Hill.

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Basic Information
Individual journey. The journey will be planned on your preferred dates.

Duration 7 nights. Min 2 guests. Trip vice versa possible. Weight limit of luggage 15 kg. Luggage in one soft bag only.
Inclusive / Exclusive
Includes all transfers from Dar-Es-Salam to the hotels/camps to Dar-Es-Salam
  • Jabali Ridge: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily activities with one of the camp guides.
  • Beho Beho: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily activities with one of the camp guides.
Not included are international flights, gratuities, compulsary comprehensive travel insurance, visa fees, local airport fees, personal purchases.

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