Mdonya Old River Camp
Mdonya Old River Camp is a basic safari camp offering a magnificent location in acacia woodland. The emphasis is on the safari experience, rather than luxuries. The camp is comfortable.
Mdonya Old River Camp Highlights
Mdonya Old River Camp offers a magnificent location in acacia woodland, in the midst of Ruaha National Park in Tanzania. Mdonya River Camp is a traditional safari camp with basic facilities and the emphasis here is on offering the best in safari basics and a superb experience rather than the luxuries around it. Traditional tented accommodation; with no electricity add to the authenticity and true bush-feel of this camp and large verandas offer spectacular views. The camp is located in a magnificent wilderness area with cosy areas where guests can relax and unwind and enjoy the sights and sounds of the bush. Activities at Mdonya River camp include game drives in the Ruaha National Park in open safari vehicles under expert guidance.
- Wild & simple safari camp
- Walk-in Meru tents are large with en-suite bathroom and warm showers
- Lots of animals at the river elephant, impala, vervet monkeys, buffalo & lion
- No electricity, fans or air-con but the tents are airy & cool
- Curio shop run by staff who share in the profit
Mdonya Old River Camp Game Viewing and Activities
Ruaha National Park consists of an area of about 12,950 square kilometers and is the second largest National Park in Tanzania. The lifeline of the Park is the watershed between the Nzombe and Ruaha rivers, with its spectacular escarpment above which are large stretches of miombo woodland. Ruaha National Park offers an abundance of wildlife, bird and plant species with about 1,650 plant species and over 450 bird species. Ruaha is known for its large elephant and buffalo herds and one of the highlights include being able to see greater and lesser kudu as well as the majestic sable and roan antelope within the same area. Plenty of predators can be seen in the park including lion, leopard and cheetah and it is also home to the increasingly rare African Hunting Dog. Ruaha offers good game viewing all year round. The South West area of Tanzania where Ruaha is situated offers the lowest rainfall in the country. June to November is driest with the emphasis of wildlife viewing around the river courses and permanent waterholes.
