Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Jongomero Camp
Seasonal riverside lodge for prime game viewing
Located along the banks of the seasonal Jongomero River in the south west of Ruaha National Park, southern Tanzania, Jongomero Camp blends in beautifully with its surroundings and is perfectly placed for spectacular animal viewing.
The camp features a bar, lounge, restaurant, pool and an open wooden terrace shaded by a high thatched roof and filled with comfortable sofas and striking furniture made of reclaimed dhow wood. The camp’s eight tented-rooms are built on raised wooden platforms and housed under thatched roofs. Each has it’s own bathroom and a spacious private veranda overlooking the riverbed.
This luxury, secluded camp is nestled in the pure, unadulterated wilderness of the Ruaha National Park and offers two safari activities per day, with game walks, leaving at dawn and then again in the afternoon. These safaris give you the opportunity to see upwards of 560 species of birds, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, impala, eland, hippo, crocodile, lion, leopard, sable and roan antelope, dikdik, greater and lesser kudus, Grants gazelle, honey badgers and wild dog.
Highlights
Two safari activities a day
Fly camping and walking safaris available at additional charge
Laundry service
Use of a communal laptop with internet in the lounge
Note: this camp is closed in April and May
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Places to combine Jongomero Camp with
Etosha National Park
Encounter by Ongava is an intimate safari camp set within Ongava Game Reserve, on the southern edge of Etosha National Park. You’ll be surrounded by Mopane woodland and wildlife moving freely through the landscape.
There are eight spacious walk-in tents: seven standard tents and one paired tent that works well for families or small groups. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with an outdoor shower and a private deck.
You can head out on game drives across the 30,000-hectare Ongava Game Reserve. The area is known for its rhino population, as well as lion, zebra and antelope, including the endemic black-faced impala. We especially recommend private guided nature walks, where you can slow down, appreciate the small details and explore with minimal impact. There may be the chance to approach white rhino on foot, as well as spend time bird watching.
For a wider safari experience, take a guided excursion into nearby Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area. At the Ongava Visitor Centre, learn about the region’s geology, wildlife, plants and ecology.
Back at camp, slow down by the pool, settle into the library or gather at the bar as evening falls. The day softens into drinks, quiet conversation and the sounds of the reserve.
