Jongomero is a small luxury tented camp in the remote and little visited Ruaha National Park, in Tanzania. With just ten suites, and a villa, this is a perfect place for those seeking the true African wilderness experience without compromising on comfort.
Highlights
All guides hold FGASA guiding level 1 qualification, recognising their high standards of safari guiding
Enjoy dining in many different locations in the heart of the bush
Beautiful tents overlooking the dry river bed
Experience one of Africa's wildest parks
When to visit
Sit with a cold beer by the pool and appreciate the quiet untouched wilderness.
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Swimming Pool
Jongomero is set along the banks of the seasonal Jongomero river, in the Ruaha National Park. Situated in the South-West of Tanzania Ruaha sprawls within and along an ancient arm of the Great Rift Valley.
11 hour international flight to Dar es Salaam via Nairobi. From there is a 3hour domestic scheduled flight from Dar es Salaam to the Jongomero airstrip, which is just 10 minutes from the camp.
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Searching for big cats in Ruaha
Spend your days in Ruaha searching for their resident big cats - lions lounging in the sun on the rocky kopjes, cheetah stalking their prey through the grassy savannah and a leopard lurking in the boughs of a tree.
Fishing in the Selous Game Reserve
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Sunsets over the Rufiji
Sunsets on the Rufiji River are some of the most spectacular we have ever witnessed!
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Boat safari in the Selous Game Reserve
Get up close and personal with the hippos in the Selous' mighty rivers and lakes on a boat safari, perfect in the late afternoons when the wildlife often comes to the shore to drink.
Selous walking safari
Follow your guide on foot as you explore the Selous, focussing on the smaller details that make up the ecosystem which you often miss on a game drive.
