Usangu Expedition Camp

Our View

Usangu is a beautiful, tented, conservation minded camp run by Asilia deep in the isolated wilderness of Ruaha. Combining a strong conservation ethos with sustainability and renewability, Usangu Camp is a true marvel. Available on a shared basis or for exclusive use, the camp provides guests with a platform to experience a variety of activities, including boating, open vehicle day and night game drives, conservation research and walking safaris led by highly experienced guides.

Usangu Expedition Camp - The Facts

Usangu Expedition Camp is located right next to the Douglas Bell Eco Research Station, where all conservation research for the region is co-ordinated. You will be able to visit the research station at your leisure and get a taste of what African Conservation Research is about through various experiences organised in collaboration with the research station. The experiences on offer will vary slightly depending on which researchers are on the ground at any given time, however a research co-ordinator is always on present ensuring quality research immersion for visiting guests.

In addition, the trails camp offers an exciting sleep out under the stars alternative, allowing or an extended mobile walking safari experience that can be tailored to the requirements of the guests. Swim in hot springs, brew coffee on an open first, count the stars and marvel at the untouched beauty of the Usangu wetlands.

The camp itself is small and intimate. Comprising of only four spacious tents, each room comes with its own private veranda and en-suite bathroom, as well as access to your own star-cube. The main area is open, airy and comfy and you can be sure stories of the day will be swapped around the camp fire.

The beaty of Usangu however it its location. Over two hours from the nearest camp, you can be sure of a fully-immersive and wild game drive experience. The abundance of big game in this largely unexplored area of Ruaha is to be marvelled at. Couple this with a variety of activity that isn't found in other parts of Tanzania and you can be sure of an unforgettable stay.