Overview
Kigelia Camp is located within the Ruaha National Park, Tanzania, at the Ifuguru Sand River Bank. The surroundings of the camp provide a natural ecosystem, unlike others. The south and east of Africa meet in this region and guests experience the best blend of flora and wildlife from both worlds. The camp offers game drives and game viewing where you encounter the big cats including cheetahs, lions and leopards, the endangered wild dog and hyenas. The river bed is home to crocodiles and hippos. The surrounding areas of the camp also provide a residence to numerous birds. The natural environment along with the camp’s facilities makes this an incredible accommodation.
Highlights
- Classic tented safari experience
- Intimate Big 5 game drives
- Design your own activities programme with your guide
- Little-visited Ruaha National Park
- Eco-friendly solar power & mobile phone coverage
More Information
Location
Tanzania, Ruaha
Type of Accommodation
Tented Camp
Comfort Level
Comfortable
Facilities
The Kigelia Camp allows you to choose and build your own adventure program. You can design your trip and share it with the camp facilitators to plan your trip accordingly. The camp arranges excursions to the park and river for you to explore wildlife and birdlife of this fantastic region. The camp also prepares food for you to take on picnics or long game drives to the wild as you prefer. You are provided a guide to take you on your expedition so that you can make the most of this wildlife experience. The Camp donates its share to local community and villagers from its earnings, so guests can learn more about them and volunteer to contribute too. The camp hosts a reference library for interested individuals to read up on the locality.
General Facilities
- Laundry service
Dining
The camp gives you a wakeup call along with a morning tea or coffee in bed. You can move to game drives right after your morning tea to have breakfast in the bushes with your guide. The breakfast and lunch are also served in the main dining area of the camp, but the safari style dining is far more exciting on the move. The ingredients used are fresh and vegetarian dishes are available on request. The lodge has a variety of international wines to select from. The dinner is most popular out in the open under the starlit sky.
Rooms
Safari Tent
Kigelia Camp is packed with six walk-in luxurious tents with each suite featuring an en-suite bathroom with flush toilets and open-air showers. Each tent has a verandah where guests can relax or standby for game viewing adventures. The suites are equipped with a living area and have two bedrooms. All toiletries are provided to you to ensure comfort and luxury.
Room Amenities
Safari Tent AMENITIES
- Bucket shower
- En-suite bathroom
Activities
Game drives
Guided walks
Bush dining