10 Day Southern Tanzania Safari Adventure

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park
1 stop
1
Mikumi National Park
Depart Dar es Salaam early morning and drive west across scenic countryside to Mikumi National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge, followed by an afternoon game drive across the Mkata Floodplain. Search for giraffes, elephants, zebras, and lions during golden hour.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Full Day Game Drive in Mikumi National Park
1 stop
2
Mikumi National Park
Spend a full day exploring Mikumi’s open grasslands. Visit the Hippo Pools to view resident hippos and crocodiles, and track large herds of buffaloes, wildebeests, and predators across the park.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Mikumi to Ruaha National Park
1 stop
3
Enjoy an early breakfast before driving deeper into the Southern Circuit toward Ruaha National Park. Pass through the Great Rift Valley and Iringa town. Arrive at Ruaha in the late afternoon for a relaxing evening in the wilderness.
7 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Full Day Wilderness Exploration in Ruaha National Park
1 stop
4
Embark on morning and afternoon game drives along the Great Ruaha River. Ruaha is famous for harboring one of Africa's largest elephant populations, giant prides of lions, elusive leopards, and rare sable antelopes.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Ruaha National Park Wildlife Tracking
1 stop
5
Continue exploring Ruaha’s vast baobab-dotted landscape. Track endangered African wild dogs, Greater Kudu, and over 570 bird species with your expert guide. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Ruaha to Mikumi Transit Area
1 stop
6
Mikumi National Park
After a final morning game drive in Ruaha, begin your journey back eastward toward Mikumi. Enjoy an en-route game drive through changing landscapes and spend a peaceful night preparing for Selous.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Mikumi to Nyerere National Park (Selous)
1 stop
7
Drive from Mikumi into Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve), Africa’s largest protected wilderness. Arrive in time for an afternoon Rufiji River boat safari to observe hippos, Nile crocodiles, and rich waterbird species.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Full Day Safari in Nyerere National Park (Selous)
1 stop
8
Take a full-day game drive traversing the varied habitats of Selous, from riverine forests to open woodlands. Search for lions, wild dogs, giraffes, and impalas while taking in the pristine, uncrowded natural surroundings.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Guided Bush Walk & Boat Safari in Selous
1 stop
9
Start the day with an early morning nature walk led by an armed ranger to learn about tracking, medicinal plants, and small wildlife. Follow up with an afternoon game drive or river cruise.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Selous to Dar es Salaam & Departure
1 stop
10
Julius Nyerere International Airport
Enjoy a final breakfast before driving back to Dar es Salaam. Arrive in the late afternoon for drop-off at your hotel or directly at Julius Nyerere International Airport for your flight home.
6 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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