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It’s easy to see why the Fox family love Ruaha so much and speak of it so highly. The national park’s dramatic topography is shaped by the plateau, the steep crevices of the Great Rift Valley and the life-giving Ruaha River.

In the 1980s, Rufiji River Camp was the first lodge to be built in what is today the north-eastern photographic section of Nyerere National Park. “We were buying the location right on the river’s edge,” says co-owner Bruce Fox. It’s true, the upper viewing decks from the camp’s main dining and lounge reveal panoramic riverfront views as far as the eye can see.

Mikumi is the Swahili word for the borassus palm. They stand tall, observing the comings and goings of all the park’s key players. During the dry season, the Mkata Plain sees dense congregations of grazers, much to the delight of visitors.

Life at Lazy Lagoon Island Lodge is deliberately slow and we’ve curated it that way. We intentionally channel the pole pole lifestyle. This encourages guests to connect with the true meaning of island living, with a little bit of help from our pool-side loungers, beachfront salas, al fresco reading room, and leisure areas for a round of snooker or darts.