Jongomero Camp
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Jongomero Camp is a luxury safari camp set under shady acacia trees on the banks of the Jongomero Sand River in the remote south-western sector of Ruaha.
Accommodation at Jongomero comprises eight large and well-appointed tents under enormous thatched roofs that also encompass a spacious private veranda. The dining and living areas are both original and very comfortable offering a great location to take in the sights and sounds of the African bush that surrounds the Camp, as does the natural rock pool for those hot days.
Highlights
- Exclusive and luxurious camp in the quiet and unspoilt Ruaha National Park.
- Located in one of the most scenically diverse parks in Africa
- A huge variety of wildlife that isn't used to human contact.
Viewpoints
Situation
Set along the banks of the seasonal Jongomero river, in Ruaha National Park, southern Tanzania.
Activities
Game drives in open 4-wheel drive vehicles; all day drives with bush picnics; excellent birding.
Facilities
The camp offers eight spacious ensuite tents on raised platforms with a private front veranda. The public dining and lounge areas are beautifully located in the deep shade of an ancient African Ebony tree with uninterrupted views of the Jongomero River bed. The natural rock pool is ideal for those long hot days.
Child policy
Children aged 6 or over are welcome.
Open
Closed mid-March until the beginning of June.
Meals
Full board.
Best times to go
Tanzania's main rainy season runs from April until the beginning of June. There is also a short rainy season in November. Ruaha is good all year round though it is at it's best during the dry season, from July - October. For birding Ruaha is one of the best places to go in the whole of Africa during February.
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Included
Two game viewing activities per day.