8-Day The Best of Southen Tanzania Wildlife Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Drive to Nyerere National Park & Sunset Boat Safari

You will be collected by a private safari vehicle from your hotel in Arusha. Drive by private safari vehicle to Iringa where you will stay at Neema Crafts Guest House where you will spend an overnight. It will take 7-8hrs drive; you will have a chance to enjoy scenic beauty of babati, kondoa, dodoma and Mtera.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easiest wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Nyerere NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeAbundant

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Selous Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Game Drive in Nyerere National Park

You'll have another thrilling full-day safari in one of Africa’s largest parks. This is the chance to see rare species like wild dogs & sable antelopes.
If the roads are accessible, then you will visit the hot springs, which are located in the park. In the evening hours, you will start heading back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Selous (Campsite)

• just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Game Drive in Nyerere National Park

You'll have another thrilling full-day safari in one of Africa’s largest parks. This is the chance to see rare species like wild dogs & sable antelopes.
If the roads are accessible, then you will visit the hot springs, which are located in the park. In the evening hours, you will start heading back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Ruaha Hilltop Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ruaha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Mikumi National Park + Maasai Cultural Visit

You will depart in the morning after breakfast and start your safari to Mikumi National Park, which will approximately will take like 5 hours. Upon arrival, you will do a Maasai culture visit where you will get to learn their way of life, traditions, and animal keeping, You will then go to your next accommodation for an overnight stay at Camp Bastian.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Best Time To Visit Late June to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes)

High Season June to October

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mikumi NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

LionOccasional

Show more

HippoOccasional

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park

Game viewing in Ruaha National Park Full day of safari starting with a sunrise game drive, breakfast in the bush, driving until lunch at Mwagusi camp. The game viewing will concentrate on the great Ruaha riverbank, Mwagusi Sand River and Mdonya River, ending with a sunset wilderness game drive to sunset, dinner and the overnight stay at the Camp/Lodge.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ruaha National Park

Full day safari in Ruaha National Park Breakfast in the camp then departure for game viewing with lunch in the bush and an amazing safari until sunset. Here you will focus on the things you missed in the previous days to an exit gate then headed out to Iringa for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (Ruaha is rarely crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare)

Wildlife in Ruaha NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

Show more

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Ruaha River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Game Drive in Ruaha National Park

After an early breakfast, you will depart your lodge for a final morning game drive in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania’s largest and wildest park. This is your last chance to spot Ruaha’s famous predators—including lions, leopards, and cheetahs—as well as massive elephant herds and rare antelope species like kudu and sable. The park’s dramatic baobab-studded landscapes and the Great Ruaha River provide a stunning backdrop for your last safari moments here.

Around noon, you will begin your scenic transfer Iringa for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Iringa (City)

Accommodation:

Iringa Sunset Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Iringa (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Iringa to Dar es Salaam

Your adventure begins with a scenic drive from Morogoro to the breathtaking Ruaha National Park. Upon arrival, you’ll embark on an exhilarating afternoon game drive, exploring the park’s rugged landscapes and spotting iconic wildlife like lions, elephants, and rare antelopes as the golden sunset paints the sky. As the day winds down, you’ll retreat to the comfort of Ruaha Hill Top Lodge for a peaceful overnight stay, surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness under a star-lit sky.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.