Ruaha National park entry fees

Ruaha National park entry fees  : Ruaha National Park (NP) is a 5,000-square-mile park in south-central Tanzania that was once part of the Rungwa Game Reserve. Ruaha National Park, located 6 miles west of Iringa, was designated a national park in 1964. It is Tanzania’s second-largest national park and is notable for its wilderness area and game viewing in a fascinating landscape that includes plains, forested highlands, significant rivers, lakes, and wetlands.

WHY VISIT RUAHA NATIONAL PARK?

A safari in Ruaha NP allows visitors to go on guided walking safaris and see large numbers of elephants along the Great Ruaha River, as well as huge crocodiles, grunting hippos, buffaloes, kudus, and sable antelope on game drives.

 Ruaha is also popular with Tanzania honeymoon safaris due to its breathtaking scenery, variety of big game wildlife viewing, superior luxury lodges, and bird watching that rivals the Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park) and the Ngorongoro Crater.

In addition to being one of the best places in East Africa to see big cats and the African wild dog, visitors on this African safari destination can use hot air balloons to view the incredible range of wildlife from above. There are also numerous luxury lodges and camping grounds to choose from.

Animals

The big five, including the lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo, as well as other large animals like the cheetah, zebra, kudu, bushbuck, roan and sable antelope, hartebeest, crocodile, and hippo are few of the animals you will see in your Ruaha National park Safari.

 In addition, the park is well known for housing smaller animals like monitor lizards and snakes. It also has large herds of elephants and 10% of the world’s lion population.

Birds

In particular, the riverside waters are home to over 450 different bird species, including the glossy ibis and Hadada, fish eagle, kingfisher, goliath, and night heron, as well as stilts, storks, scops, and pearl-spotted owls.

Trees

The park, which was created in 1964 and is located in the Eastern (Great) Rift Valley, is primarily made up of rolling plains to the east of the Great Ruaha River. Clusters of palm trees and areas of open grassland make up the vegetation; baobab trees and scrubby woodland can be found in the north.

 A nearly untouched and unexplored ecosystem can be found in Ruaha National Park, which is also home to unique plants like the Greater Kudu that are not present in any other national parks.

RUAHA NATIONAL PARK ACTIVITIES

Safaris in hot air balloons: This magical experience of flying above the landscape in a hot air balloon to view the wildlife offers a very distinct viewpoint.

Walking safaris are a real and affordable way to see the wildlife, and they also give you a chance to explore the Maji Moto hot springs and the Udzungwa Mountains to the east of the park.

Boat cruise: Select a speedboat or a luxury boat to enjoy the Great Ruaha River’s breeze while taking in the scenery around you.

Sleep under the stars, also known as fly camping, while lying in a hand-carved four-poster “stubbed” covered in soft white netting and admiring the most amazing African skies.

Birding: Enjoy birding in a serene environment while viewing an incredible variety of birds, such as the crested barbet and the yellow-collared lovebird.

HOW DO I GET TO RUAHA NATIONAL PARK?

By Flight: Ruaha National Park is accessible from Dar es Salaam via chartered or regular flights to the park’s airstrip, where it is well-liked by visitors from South Africa and other international locations.

 Visitors wondering how to get to Tanzania can also enter the country via the Dar es Salaam (DAR) airport. The DAR airport is located 18 kilometers south of Dar Es Salaam, and entry into Tanzania may require a visa as well as specific vaccinations.

By Road: On bumpy, dusty roads, the journey to Ruaha from Dar es Salaam on the east coast takes about ten hours. Mikumi National Park serves as a popular rest stop for travelers heading to Ruaha. About 200 miles separate Mikumi from Ruaha, and the trip takes five hours.

 RUAHA NATIONAL PARK FEES

 Below is breakdown of Ruaha National Park entry fees

1. The Entry fee for Foreigners /Non Residents (USD)

• Adults: 30$
• Children (5 to 15 years): 10$
• Children (Below 5 years): Free

The Entry Fee for Residents (USD)

• Adults: 15$
• Children (5 to 15 years): 5$
• Children (Below 5 years): Free

2. Entry fees for Motor vehicle to all national parks

Vehicles charge per Vehicle per day

Residents (TSH)         

• Tare weigh up to 2000kgs: 20,000
• Tare weight between 2001-3000kgs: 35,000
• Tare weight between 3001-7000kgs: 60,000
• Tare weight between 7001-10,000kgs: 150,000

Foreign registered (USD)

• Tare weigh up to 2000kgs: 40
• Tare weight between 2001-3000kgs: 150
• Tare weight between 3001-7000kgs: 200
• Tare weight between 7001-10,000kgs: 300

Open vehicles will be charged 50% extra of the normal vehicle fee

3. Camping fees

These are also charged per person and are classified based on the age of the traveler. Camping fees are also per night.

Public campsite

• Adults: 30$
• Children of 5 to 15 years: 5$
• Children below 5 years: free

Special and seasonal campsites

• Adults: 60$
• Children of 5 to 15 years: 5$
• Children below 5 years: free

4. Walking safaris

• Short walks of 1 to 4 hours: 20$
• Long walks above 4 hours: 25$

Other fees for optional activities and services

• Ranger fee: $23.60
• Night game drives: $50 pp.

NOTICE: ALWAYS GET AN EXIT STAMP!

You must specify when you plan to leave a national park when you enter and pay the appropriate fee. Always make sure to get an exit stamp when leaving a park. To ensure you receive the exit stamp if there isn’t a ranger present at the gate, proceed to the ranger post.