LABA Jongomero
Private Bush Manor

In a private and remote corner of the Ruaha National Park, a luxurious and authentic taste of Southern Tanzania awaits on an incredible safari experience at the newly opened Jongomero Private Bush Manor. In the second largest national park of Tanzania, the new exclusive-use villa at Jongomero camp nestles by the Ruaha River which flows all year round, creating a magnificent variety of landscapes of incomparable beauty with diverse wildlife species and is home to the greatest elephant population. The variety of safari experiences at Jongomero are private and remote, filled with wildlife that is untouched by human intervention.

ABOUT LABA LABA

Following in the careful footsteps of historic pioneers who made it possible to share the unforgettable experience of an African safari with the creation of national parks and game reserves at the end of the 19th century, LABA LABA offers guests effortless luxury in the modern concept of ‘slow safari’ at the lesser discovered nature reserves of Tanzania and their exclusive island retreat. LABA LABA means butterfly in Yoruba, their role to increase biodiversity in the African landscape and fauna, treasured and safeguarded in each tailor-made safari experience.

ABOUT LABA JONGOMERO PRIVATE BUSH MANOR

Enter an untouched and vibrant natural world that defies imagination in the second largest national park of Tanzania. The LABA Jongomero Private Bush Manor for private use by 4 to 8 guests, elegantly nestles on the seasonal Jongomero River, a tributary of the Great Ruaha River which flows all year round, creating a magnificent variety of landscapes of incomparable beauty with diverse wildlife species and is home to the greatest elephant population. Inspired by ‘Out of Africa’, the ornately carved wooden doors open straight into the heart of this exquisite bush manor with spacious living and indulgent tented suites.

ABOUT RUAHA NATIONAL PARK

The Ruaha National Park is a hidden gem and one of the world's most pristine wildlife havens and a true African wilderness. An hour and a half flight by light aircraft from Dar es Salam, The LABA Jongomero camp provides a truly off-the-beaten-track African adventure as if one of its first explorers. The safari experience is in beautiful contrast to the more crowded national parks, in a landscape of incomparable beauty with millennial baobabs and forests of large acacia trees. The months of June and July are a veritable African Eden, where multiple species of wildlife rub shoulders, from elephant to mongoose.

The best time to visit the Ruaha National Park is during the dry season from June to October which coincides with the main safari season in East Africa. It is the perfect safari destination for anyone who loves to explore away from the crowds and into the heart of Africa. Your personal chef offers fresh and delicious cuisine served al fresco on the manor terrace with breathtaking views, under the shade of the trees or dine under the starts by the riverbed. Opt for cocktails at sunset or indulge in the spa menu by Healing Earth.

SAFARI EXPERIENCES

As one of the most remote tourist destinations in Tanzania, the Ruaha National Park is one of the least visited, giving an exclusive feel with low numbers of game vehicle traffic and a step back in time to when nature was immaculate. Choose from a 4x4 Safari Experience with personal guide visiting a wide range of local landscapes and wildlife to discover elephant, lion, cheetah, leopard, buffalo, giraffe and zebra, or a Walking Safari to fully immerse in the surrounding nature. For the more experienced explorer, a Tracking Safari inspired by past hunting techniques gets up close with lion and elephant and a day-long safari trip observes the impressive buffalo herds in central Ruaha. A Night Safari is an exciting time to observe nocturnal porcupine, bush baby, the white-tailed mongoose and even the elusive aardvark. There are not many naturally wild places like this left in our world.

Accommodation

Immerse yourself in a welcoming atmosphere that mixes luxury, comfort and exploration. Situated on the bank of the Jongomero River, the manor provides the perfect outlook to observe elephant, kudus and baboon from the spacious relaxation area of the wooden terrace. This private bush manor is composed of two comfortable tented suites, connected to a spacious living room by covered passageways. Comforts are luxurious is detail, from four-poster bed and bone-inlaid furniture to antique silk carpets and beautiful freestanding brass bathtubs. Two additional tented suites can be connected to the main bush manor for groups of eight guests.