Journey to Ruaha River Lodge, on the banks of the mighty Ruaha River, to discover why Ruaha National Park is Tanzania’s best-kept secret – as you immerse yourself in breathtaking landscapes dotted with baobabs, venture in search of untamed wilderness, and witness a vast array of African wildlife species in this global biodiversity hotspot.
Ruaha River Lodge
Ruaha River Lodge was the only safari camp in the national park for two decades, before Tanzania opened to international tourism. As a pioneer of its time this allowed for its prime position along the river and far from any other safari lodges. The lodge’s remoteness is its defining feature and greatest selling point, leaving guests feeling that they have Ruaha National Park seemingly all to themselves.
Guest Reviews
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Would visit again in a heartbeat
The camp is placed on the Great Ruaha River and is in an idyllic spot. We saw a variety of birdlife and game all from our banda - a particular highlight being a group of banded mongooses digging for insects right outside, just after we commented that on game drives these creatures always seem to be running in the opposite direction! All the staff at the lodge were very... Read this review
Georgiab71
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Wonderful immersive bush experience and a home from home
Our family (incl 3 adult 'children') had a super stay at Ruaha River Lodge. The staff were professional and created a relaxing environment, so it felt like a 'home from home'. Our guide and driver (Enok and Onesy) were excellent. The bandas are spacious and comfortable, and we loved sitting on the terrace soaking up the passing wildlife and the bush experience. One of our party was not very... Read this review
Angela D
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Wish to have stayed longer
A dream came through when I visited Ruaha with a friend in December. The sheer beauty of the park is breathtaking, and the lodge is the most wonderful and welcoming place to be. As it happened, there were no other guests there at the time, so we felt as if we had the whole place for ourselves. The cabanas are lovely, spacious, and fabulously situated overlooking the riverbed, with... Read this review
JasminaM270
Norway
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Very good choice
Very nice lodge, remarkably located by the river. You always have to move accompanied by a Masai and it's real: elephants near the bungalows day and night, lion passage at nightfall. Very nice room, ditto bathroom. Buffet dinner in the evening quite average. Very smiling staff.
Claude L
France
The dry season is ideal for wildlife safaris, as animals congregate around the remaining water sources along the length of the river. The arrival of the short rains, between November and January, followed by the long rains from March to May, sees the Ruaha River become the national park’s dominant feature as it nourishes the landscape. The wet season welcomes migratory birds that sees the number of species increase to 574.
About Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park is said to be Tanzania’s best-kept secret, particularly for its large population of lion, elephant and bird life. Despite being the country’s second-largest national park, at 20 226 km2, and a global biodiversity hotspot, fewer visitors make it to this part of Southern Tanzania. Ruaha offers an intimate safari holiday as it remains an exclusive wildlife sanctuary, untouched by the crowds often found in Serengeti National Park.
About Foxes Safari Camps
Three generations of the Fox family collaborate to create each seamless Foxes Safari Camps experience – from your Safari Air Link flights to the running of our seven tented camps and safari lodges, our conservation efforts, and everything else behind the scenes.
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