Jongomero Camp

About 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 with excellent food, service and guiding. Few other vehicles are seen here, giving guests the chance to enjoy their safari without many other tourists.

Accommodation at Jongomero comprises eight large and well-appointed tents under enormous thatched roofs that also encompass a spacious private veranda. Each room has huge 8ft wide dhow wood beds with 240v atmospheric lighting. The large en-suite bathrooms have double sink units, spacious showers with hot and cold running water, water being heated by solar with back up immersion systems. Huge private viewing decks with comfy seating afront each room with river views.

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, and are set with river views under large shady trees. Nearby is a cooling filtered pool for those hot days with towels and loungers provided.

Fly camping and walking mobile safaris may be available from the end of July to November, depending on local conditions and at extra cost.

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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.

Situation

Jongomero River, Ruaha National Park. Nearest

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.

Best time

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.

Inclusions

Two game viewing activities per day.

Meals

Full board.

Pricing guidelines for Tanzania

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We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

International flights will add from about £600 to £800 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). Tanzania can combine easily with other East African countries.

For each accommodation on this website you will find an indication of the price. The bands are based on the price per person per night at peak season and are represented by the following values for this country:
	£50 to £150
	£150 to £300
	£300 to £500
	£500 to £800
	Over £800

For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Example tripPrice per person
1 week high quality safari in the northern circuit (eg with Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Manyara, Tarangire ...)Between £2500 and £3500
2 week southern Tanzania safari and Zanzibar holidayBetween £3000 and £4000
1 week stay on an Indian Ocean island (Zanzibar, Mafia, Chole, Pemba)From £1000 +
1 week Kilimanjaro climbAround £1500

Tribes Advisor

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I loved Jongomero! The huge rooms are unbelievably comfortable and particularly the comfy day bed on the verandah was great ... until I was chased indoors by a very nosey elephant and couldn't even get out for my game drive as a family of elephants decided to spend the whole afternoon feeding around my room!! The set up is just as luxury as it's sister camp in the Selous but it doesn't feel anywhere near as formal, which is nice. The only thing to watch around the Jongomero area is the Tsetse flies, they are very bad here. It's also a long way from other parts of the park, so quite restrictive in terms of game viewing.

Julie Croucher, Africa Sales Manager, stayed here 2005

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