Day 3: Drive to Ruaha national park for afternoon game drive
After breakfast, depart for a 6-hour trip to Ruaha National Park, where you will arrive in time for lunch. Ruaha National Park is Tanzania’s second largest National Park, after Nyerere, with a total surface area of 20,226 square kilometers. There are around 80 mammal species and 520 bird species in the park. The park gets its name from the Great Ruaha River, which runs through it and attracts a variety of animals all year.
In the afternoon, go on a wildlife drive in one of Africa’s most pristine and expansive parks. To name a few, expect to see buffalo, elephant, zebra, Common and defassa waterbuck, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, impala, giraffe, Grant’s gazelle, Lion, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, Spotted hyena, and jackal. There are also saddle-billed storks, goliath herons, white-headed plovers, and vultures may be observed. Dinner and an overnight stay at the resort
Meal plan: All meals are included