Access & Location
Kigelia camp is located in one of the best areas for wildlife in Ruaha National Park, with large herds of elephant, numerous sightings of the big cats, and prolific birdlife.
Kigelia Ruaha
Located in Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park
6 spacious tents with ensuite bathroom
Simple tented camp
Game drives, bush walks
Our Yellow Zebra Opinion
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Consistently great
Nomad’s Kigelia Ruaha option is the best tented camp in the park. Combining this property with the exceptional Sand Rivers in Ruaha is the way to go – excellent value when you book the two camps together.
Activities
Activities include game drives, bush walks and picnics:
Game drives
Night drives
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Besides the high-octane game drives that Ruaha is famous for, there is a strong emphasis on walking safaris.
Night drives are now also a possibility here, giving intrepid guests an insight into the very different world of the nocturnal creatures such as porcupine, genet and civet, and of course the much-coveted and rare pangolin.
*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.
Facilities & Amenities
Set on the banks of the Ifuguru sand river, the six tents sit under sausage trees, after which the camp is named.
They have simple plain wood furniture, decks to sit out on, and en suite bathrooms with a flushing toilet and outside bucket shower. The camp has a combined lounge and dining area with meals often enjoyed under the stars or around the camp fire.
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