Old Mdonyo River Camp, Tanzania

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Old Mdonyo River Camp is located in the western part of the second largest game reserve in Tanzania<, Ruaha National Park, a few kilometres from the Mdonya Falls. With just 11 tents Mdonya Old River is a small and intimate camp offering a personal service. For people wanting the true bush experience, this small camp with only tented structures fits naturally into the surroundings. The camp hosts comfortable sitting areas, and hides at both ends of the camp, where you can sit and watch the game pass by all day long. The dining and lounge tents are under Acacias and Sycamore Figs overlooking the dry river bed which is used by game as a corridor, so that guests can enjoy the game viewing even while having lunch or relaxing. The romance of dining by candlelight to the sound of crickets and the occasional hyena or lion, is unforgettable.

  • The tents are wonderfully located on the banks of Old Mdonya, now a sand river game corridor, making it a perfect place to relax and watch Ruaha wildlife from the comforts of your room.
  • During your meals, you have a panoramic view of the entire sand river forest area.
  • Guests are often surprised to witness wildlife traversing back and forth near the edge of the forest while sipping their late afternoon tea or coffee while relaxing in the main lounge.
Accommodation:
11 large walk in meru style tents with ensuite bathroom including hot shower (no electricity)
Activities:
game drives, game walks (July – Jan only) and bush meals
Facilities:
  • dining and lounge 'mess' tents, hides and small curio shop
Child Policy:
Mdonya Old River Camp welcomes mature children who are aged eight years and over.

Client Comments

Every day there was something new and exciting to see. We saw all of the Big 5 and many other animals and beautiful birds. Highlights included: 2 cheetahs stalking, sprinting and catching a gazelle; zebra on migration; 3 lionesses stalking the zebra; a lioness with a fresh kill being roared away by a big lion; lion cubs playing; a leopard lazing in a tree; a floc... more
Jean Gilardi and Annabel Shearer Northern Circuit March 2008

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