We had just arrived in Tanzania’s largest national park – Ruaha, from its largest Game Reserve – Selous. We had had a wonderful time at the new luxury Kiba Point lodge in the Selous. The lodge was idyllic, and the Selous is a fantastic place to walk, game drive, explore the Rufiji River by [...]

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We camped on the edge of a sand river in the centre of Tanzania’s largest national park, Ruaha. Upon arrival at the campsite a herd of elephants were feeding on the trees on the far bank of the “river”. We lit a campfire on the beach, cooked dinner, and enjoyed the stars and [...]

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Recently my family joined me on safari in Ruaha national park in central Tanzania.
I wanted to have a look at one of the few Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) in the country. WMAs are special areas put aside for wildlife protection by local communities with the aim that these communities earn revenue in a sustainable manner. [...]

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