MWAGUSI CAMP

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All linens sanitised in high-temperature wash
Face masks required for staff in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to guests & staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Staff required to regularly wash hands
Daily temperature and symptom checks for staff

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#6 of 14 in Ruaha National Park

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Nestled into the bank of the Mwagusi River, this small exclusive tented camp overlooks the beautiful riverbed and all its’ natural visitors. Our camp is built along the lines of a traditional old-style African safari experience. Each tent is designed within a thatched banda with polished clay-red floors. Luxury has not been forgotten with an en-suite bathing area and a shaded veranda with lounging cushions and swinging hammock. Enjoy excellent game-viewing with our knowledgeable guides, on a game drive or a safari walk.

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Free parking

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Breakfast available

Complimentary welcome drink

Airport transportation

Laundry service

Ironing service

Outdoor dining area

Special diet menus

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Desk

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Private balcony

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Bottled water

Private bathrooms

Walk-in shower

Complimentary toiletries

Wake-up service / alarm clock

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Non-smoking rooms

Family rooms

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Family

Romantic

Languages Spoken

English, French, German, Norwegian and 2 more

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Full view

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Chris Fox Mwagusi Safari Camp Ruaha National Park Iringa, Ruaha National Park Tanzania

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Philippa wrote a review Mar 2022

Johannesburg, South Africa363 contributions194 helpful votes

Exceeded All My Expectations

This camp is absolutely stunning, the location of the bandas overlooking the river bed is so tranquil & the banda itself was spacious, luxurious and very comfortable. I really enjoyed the sitting area outside where we had an uninterrupted view of the dry river bed. We had the most beautiful dinner set out in the middle of the dry river bed with lanterns in the rocks and a roaring fire off to the one side. Even though it was very hot in November having the fire going & the lanterns lit gave our dining experience a really great atmosphere. The food was excellent and the staff were very friendly. We had a really good game drive the one morning with a guide from the lodge (I apologise I cannot recall his name) he was so knowledgeable and keen to tell us all about the area and animals etc, we self drove to the lodge so it was really nice to be told about the area & animals from a local. If you have a chance to go to Mwagusi you must.…

Date of stay: November 2021

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Response from Lynn Swift, Marketing at Mwagusi Camp

Responded 21 Mar 2022

Thank you Philippa for your very complimentary review of Mwagusi, we really appreciate your comments which I will be passing on to the Mwagusi team. We have had some great viewings of game in the dry Mwagusi river bed this season so I am glad this was a part of your experience with us. Our guides are involved in delivering the training program to new local students at Mwagusi too. We hope that one day you will come back to see us, we will be looking forward to greeting you. Best wishes, the Mwagusi Team.

mruth14 wrote a review Feb 2022

London, United Kingdom15 contributions8 helpful votes

After a number of stays in this camp, I still absolutely love returning

I have written a number of reviews of this camp and it is difficult to say something new, but whoever reads this may like to know why I think it is so special. Firstly, it is superbly situated by the side of what is usually (except it seems, when I come to visit) a dry river bed and in an area visited by a lot of animals. This year a leopard walked down the path past my banda merely minutes before I was escorted to dinner and in previous years I have seen lions, elephants and wild dogs in camp. Secondly, the bandas are spacious, quirky and extremely comfortable - there is nothing quite so enjoyable as sitting staring at the landscape, all thoughts of European civilisation banished. Thirdly, the food and service are terrific - how do they manage to rustle up such delicious meals miles from anywhere? Most importantly, this is a camp which the owners, managers and staff are passionate about and it shows. The guides and drivers are just brilliant (I have been all over Tanzania and consider myself very well placed to judge) thanks to a very enlightened training program - they have eyes like hawks and a fund of knowledge which is really enlightening and adds to the whole experience. I will return, and that is a promise...…

Date of stay: January 2022

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Response from Lynn Swift, Marketing at Mwagusi Camp

Responded 8 Mar 2022

Thank you Marcus for your great comments, the guys just love having you in camp, you have become one of the Mwagusi family. Its always a pleasure helping to arrange your trip especially this year when we were all so looking forward to finally getting away. We await your promised return! Very best from your Mwagusi family.

ScottS_MN wrote a review Feb 2022

USA183 contributions76 helpful votes

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Safari Comes to Camp

Just a km short of the camp on our arrival, we came across 2 lion cubs playing just a few feet from the road track. It would be prophetic of our stay. The next surprise was going to dinner which is served on an open fire by candlelight on a table in the river bed. With animal sounds in the night we ate with our host Chris and his family. The food was marvelous. Breakfast is served in a cabana overlooking the river bottoms & some open water where animals come to drink. (There was also a small scopes owl in the rafters. I have never seen a tent like here. It was a work of art. The ensuite is like a living scupture. The bedroom is nothing short of beautiful. It has a feeling of such luxury in the bush. Outside there is an elaborate patio overlooking the river beds. My experience was forever memorable waking up to elephants, jackals, leopards & lions discussing water rights in the night. Chris is a fountain of knowledge sharing his trail night cam shots of animals passing through. One morning big male kudus joined the zebras & impalas at the water. This is one very special safari camp very well located in Ruaha.…

Date of stay: October 2021

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Response from Lynn Swift, Marketing at Mwagusi Camp

Responded 9 Feb 2022

Thank you for your lovely review and for sharing the experiences you had during your stay. Dinner under the stars is certainly very special and a lasting memory to be taken home as is relaxing on your verandah watching the game come to drink in the small pools of water in the river bed below. Since your stay the Mwagusi river has begun to flow. Your compliments on our food and accommodation in very much appreciated and will be shared with our staff. Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We wish you well. Best Wishes from The Mwagusi Family.

David S wrote a review Jan 2022

Stockholm, Sweden5 contributions

Heart of Ruaha

If you get a chance - go! Everything is top of the line. From a comfortable transfer from Dar with a Cessna Caravan 1 and a brief terrain transport to the dried riverbed Firelit dinners. A completely open camp with full animal interaction day and night. Top class bandas with the sounds of yhe djungle all around. Geoffrey guided us to mind blowing nature experiences including wild dogs, a lion chasing a leopard, jackals chasing another leopard to a close encounter with a cerval. Everything under the kind and attentive eye och the Fox family and Trudy. We'll be back

Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled

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Responded 2 Feb 2022

Dear David, thank you for the lovely review of your stay with us. I will certainly pass on your comments to Chris and the team. Having sightings of wild dog, lion chasing cheetah and a serval is certainly a wonderful memory to take home with you. We look forward to welcoming you back to Mwagusi soon. Keep well, very best from the Mwagusi team.

10goal wrote a review Nov 2021

Goodyear, Arizona7 contributions

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Is better than any other camp at any park.

The banda feels more permanent than a tent and better bath facilities. It's not unusual to see wildlife as you look over the river in morning or evening. The coffee and cookies in the morning is a nice touch. What really makes this place great are the people! We had a great guide, and the meals - who expects something that great in the bush? Of course, the highlight was the wildlife, and the only place I got a chance to see cheetah! Plenty of lions, elephants, giraffes, and the list goes on. As entertaining as all that is, I could have sat and listened to Chris Fox for hours about growing up in the bush and all the people he has encountered as he continues to fight for the wildlife and the forests. This was a no-brainer. If you have doubts, put them aside. You won't be disappointed.…

Date of stay: November 2021

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