Hotel Description

Kigelia Ruaha is where you go when your soul seeks the humbling solitude of giant baobabs, the exhiliration of encountering Africa’s big cats or great herds of elephant; where the focus is on experiencing nature and not the gold taps, and where you can feel at home while simultaneously enjoying the care of a dedicated team.

Located in the best wildlife area of the great Ruaha National Park, Kigelia Ruaha is a simple tented bushcamp offering all those creature comforts that you need while enjoying one of the best kept big game secrets in East Africa.

A grove of Kigelia (Sausage Tree) is home to our simple tented camp.  We fell in love with this camp because of its location in the best game area of Ruaha National Park.  We felt it to be a perfect spot from which to explore – the camp’s simplicity and focus on the essence of safari being totally in keeping with the Nomad way of doing things.

We only have six tents here and it’s certainly not camping like you know it – we’ve got airy tents that provide shelter from the elements without detracting from the beauty of the natural bush setting…no manicured lawns here!  The tents are well furnished with locally crafted pale wood furniture and there’s a hot safari-style bucket shower under the stars (the showers are en-suite but outdoors), and a flush loo. One of the tents is the family tent which has two adjoining en-suite bedrooms.

The camp kitchen whips up some tasty feasts – simple but satisfying meals served in the intimate dining tent or better still, under the stars.  Like all bush camps, there’s a camp-fire where the essential sundowner can be enjoyed as the hot day gives way to cool night.

• ACTIVITIES: Game drives in open 4WD vehicles, walking safaris, night drives, sundowners and bush breakfasts, outstanding mammal and bird viewing.

Kigelia Ruaha Offers 35% Off best rates OR 3 nights for the price of 2 if booked 6 weeks prior to departure for Crewconnected Members

Make your booking request here – info@nomad-tanzania.com Quote “CREWCONNECTED Kigelia Ruaha” to ensure Crewconnected Interline rates

• LOCATION: In the best game area of Ruaha National Park.
• SETTING: In a secluded grove of Kigelia or “Sausage Trees” high on the banks of the Ifuguru Sand River.
• ACCOMMODATION: Six large safari tents with comfortable beds and wide verandahs, one of which is the family tent with two bedrooms. En-suite bathrooms with flush toilets and outdoor safari style bucket showers under the stars.  No running water but hot and cold provided as and when requested.  Lighting is provided via solar.
• HIGHLIGHTS: A remote park with fabulous game, particularly cats, big herds of elephant, greater & lesser kudu.  Very few camps, wonderful scenery—including epic baobab trees. Open vehicles, walking safaris and great birding.
• ACTIVITIES: Game drives in open 4WD vehicles, walking safaris, sundowners and bush breakfasts, outstanding mammal and bird viewing.
• SEASONS: June to September; warm days and cool nights, best time of year for walking safaris. Great elephant and buffalo sightings. October-November: heavy concentrates of game around the inland lakes, weather dry and hot. December-March: prolific bird life, many animals calving, weather starts to get humid, with possibility of rain.
• CHILD POLICY: We are delighted to accept children over the age of 8 at Kigelia Ruaha. Only children over 12yrs will be allowed to take part in walking safaris.
• HOW TO GET THERE: Nearest airstrip: Msembe, Ruaha National Park. Ruaha is accessed by daily flights from Arusha (flights from the Serengeti and Manyara connect to this flight also), Dar and the Selous. There are daily flight.