Luxury Lodges · Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Kigelia Ruaha
Overview
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.
The camp itself has just six airy tents set beneath the boughs of the Sausage Tree (Kigelia Africana) after which it was named. It has a charm and simplicity which, for us, means that it highlights the surrounding landscape rather than detracts from it. Falling asleep under canvas to the calls of leopard, and waking in the dappled light of the sun as it peers through the bush is simply magic.
Each tent also has a private star bed to enjoy a night star-gazing and experiencing the untamed Ruaha wilderness. Our meticulously crafted star beds, seamlessly integrated with your tent, invites you to embrace the untamed Ruaha.
Suites & Rates
Choose how you stay
Family tent
There is one unit designed specifically for families at Kigelia. With two full size en suite rooms under one thatch rood this is ideal for families with young children. Your own space, but close...
Kigelia Ruaha Safari Tents
A grove of Kigelia (Sausage Tree) is home to this simple tented camp. There are only six tents here and it's certainly not camping like you know it - bigt airy tents provide shelter...
Details
Good to know
Languages spoken
English, Swahili
Ideal for
Adventure, Birding, Flora, Nature, Wildlife
Property facilities
24-hour Security, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Library, Private Vehicle (Available)
Accommodation & amenities
En-Suite, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Outside Shower, Pure Cotton Linen, Verandah
On-site activities
Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Guided)
Location
Where you'll be
Video
See the stay
Kigelia Ruaha Video
In the heart of big game country where herds of thousands of buffalo, prides of twenty plus lion and great families of elephant are very much the norm, our beautiful tented camp has got it all right on the doorstep.
Activities
What you can do
Game drives in open 4WD vehicles
Comfy custom-built open game drive vehicles are perfect for traversing the beautiful and varied habitats of the park. Game drives are the best way to get up close to the multitude of wildlife that calls Ruaha home; big-maned lions, great herds of elephant, the handsome greater kudu or statuesque sable.
Night drives
Getting out after dark allows you to see nocturnal critters who are otherwise hiding out during the day. Whether it's the smaller but fascinating genets, civets and porcupines, or the big game like lion and leopard it's a thrilling encounter and a totally different perspective. Night drives need to be pre-booked.
Walking safari
Between drives, you can also get out on foot. Being on your own two pegs gives you a totally different experience. You can stand beneath the towering baobab trees, feeling the smooth warm texture of it's mighty trunk beneath your fingers, or crouch to examine the antics of an ant lion as it hunts from a sandy cone in the dust. Walking gives you an appreciation of the tranquility, complexity and vastness of the African wilderness and we think it's one of the best things you can do on safari. Being in the company of a trained and experienced guide both ensures your safety and opens the door onto the wonders of our natural surroundings.
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