GETTING THERE & AROUND

No airlines fly direct from the UK to Tanzania. Carriers with one-stop options between London and Dar es Salaam’s Julius Nyerere International Airport include Emirates (via Dubai), Kenya Airways (via Nairobi) and Turkish Airlines (via Istanbul). emirates.com kenya-airways.com turkishairlines.com Average flight time: 14h.

From Dar es Salaam, internal flights on small Auric Air planes land at various airstrips in Ruaha National Park. auricair.com

Getting from Jabali Ridge to Usangu Expedition Camp is done either by 4x4 (5-6 hours with stops) or via helicopter.

WHEN TO GO

Ruaha is best visited during the long dry season between June and October. Unlike some of the busier parks in the north of the country, it’s unlikely to feel crowded, even in peak season.

WHERE TO STAY

Usangu Expedition Camp. From US$700 (£610) per person per night, with minimum three-night stay and a compulsory conservation donation of US$250 (£220) per person per day. asiliaafrica.com

Jabali Ridge. From US$875 (£775) per person per night. asiliaafrica.com

MORE INFO

Tanzania Safari Guide by Philip Briggs and Chris McIntyre (Bradt). RRP: £17.99

HOW TO DO IT

Asilia offers a seven-night safari with three nights at Usangu Expedition Camp, three nights at Jabali Ridge and a night at the Dar es Salam Serena Hotel, from US$8,020 (£7,025) per person, based on two people sharing. This rate includes all internal flights from Dar es Salaam, safari activities, all meals and house drinks, as well as a US$750 (£655) conservation donation to the Usangu project. asiliaafrica.com