3-Day Ruaha Luxury Fly‑In Safari

After a morning flight from Zanzibar (7:30 AM via Dar) or Dar es Salaam, you’ll land at Msembe Airstrip by 10 AM. Executive Bush Safaris’ expert guide will meet you for a private transfer to your luxury lodge—Jabali Ridge or Ikuka Safari Camp—nestled among baobabs. After a warm welcome and hot picnic lunch, depart on an afternoon 4 × 4 game drive along the Great Ruaha River, seeking elephants, buffalo, sable antelope, and abundant birdlife. As the sun sets, return to your camp for sundowners and a gourmet dinner beneath the starlit southern skies.

Rise early for breakfast before a full day’s game drive in Ruaha’s untouched wilderness—Tanzania’s second‑largest park (~20,226 km²). Venture across rocky kopjes and open plains, pausing for a bush picnic. Wildlife concentrates along the Ruaha River, where hippos, Nile crocodiles, sable antelope, and herds of elephant await. Your private guide will pursue sightings of big cats, wild dogs, and myriad bird species—over 350 recorded here. Return to your luxury lodge for a relaxing evening with fine dining and the rich sounds of the African night unfolding around you.

Awake before dawn and enjoy a crisp sunrise game drive, capturing the soft morning light as lions return from hunting and impalas graze in the mist. After breakfast, you’ll have time to relax at camp before transferring to Msembe Airstrip for your midday flight (typically around 11:45 AM) back to Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam, arriving early afternoon. Depart with unforgettable memories and a deep sense of having experienced an authentic, luxury safari far from the crowds.