Best of the Southern Circuit (14 days)

Our 14-day Southern Circuit safari includes all the national parks of the Southern Circuit: Nyerere National Park (Formerly Selous Game Reserve), Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park, Udzungwa Mountains National Park and Saadani National Park.

This specific African safari has been designed for visitors who want to see all the national parks of Tanzania's Southern Circuit.

Still wild and unspoilt, the real Africa, with more lions than tourists!

This trip is also ideal for photographers who like to see a lot of wildlife and stunning panoramas.

H Highlights

Game drives (safaris) on the savannahs of Nyerere National Park (Formerly Selous Game Reserve), Mikumi, Ruaha and Saadani National Park with chances of seeing the wildlife from close quarters
Nyerere National Park, the largest protected wildlife area in Africa. Selous is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to the diversity of its wildlife and undisturbed nature
Boat trip on the Rufiji River with hippos, crocodiles, colorful water birds and with high chances to see the large animals coming for a drink or a plunge
Walking Safaris near Nyerere National Park, a total different experience
Mikumi National Park is also known as ‘little Serengeti’ and is known for its large herds of elephants
Ruaha National Park with the great Ruaha River, wildlife in one of the greatest panoramas of Africa. Ruaha is many peoples favorite park
The Udzungwa Mountains with the beautiful Sanje Waterfall. Udzungwa is a magnet for hikers with an excellent network of forest trails
Saadani National Park, the only wildlife sanctuary in East Africa on the shores of the Indian Ocean, where the beach meets the bush
Make a boat trip on the Wami River in Saadani, with high chances of seeing Hippos, Crocodiles, Elephants and many bird species
Meet the local people on the way and see their local way of life

1 Day 1 JK Nyerere Airport - Dar es Salaam

Arrival at Dar es Salaam International Airport. Meet and greet by your guide and transfer to the city of Dar es Salaam for an overnight.

Included: airport transfer

Accommodations: Slipway Hotel (BB)

2 Day 2 Dar es Salaam - Nyerere National Park (Selous)

Transfer from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve). Boat trip in the afternoon on the Rufiji River, with chances of seeing crocodiles, hippos and many different bird species.

Included: boat trip

Accommodations: Rufiji River Camp (FB)

3 Day 3 Nyerere National Park

Early breakfast at the lodge and full day game drive in Nyerere afterwards. Picnic lunch on our way.

Nyerere National Park is the biggest game reserve of Tanzania and the best place to see African Wild Dogs.

Included: game drives

Accommodations: Rufiji River Camp (FB)

4 Day 4 Nyerere National Park

After breakfast, we have a walking safari. Game drive along the Rufiji River afterwards.

It is also possible to make a boat trip in the afternoon (optional).

Included: walking safari, game drive

Accommodations: Rufiji River Camp (FB)

5 Day 5 Nyerere National Park (East) - Nyerere National Park (West)

Game drive in the morning and on our way as we drive to the western part of Nyerere. Enjoy the beginning of the mountains in this totally different part of Nyerere.

Included: game drive

Accommodations: Sable Mountain lodge (FB)

6 Day 6 Nyerere National Park - Mikumi National Park

After breakfast, we drive to Mikumi National Park.

Mikumi is known for its large herds of elephants and is also known as the 'little Serengeti'. Mikumi is also a good place to see lions and huge Baobab trees.

Included: game drive

Accommodations: Vuma Hills (FB)

7 Day 7 Mikumi National Park - Ruaha National Park

Game drive in the morning in Mikumi National Park. Transfer to Ruaha National Park afterwards. We drive through the mountains and make a stop at a small village to see the rural way of local life beneath a huge Baobab tree.

Included: game drive

Accommodations: Ruaha River Lodge (FB)

8 Day 8 Ruaha National Park

Early morning breakfast at the lodge. Full day game drive in Ruaha National Park afterwards. Picnic lunch on our way.

Ruaha has a magnificent scenery and abundant wildlife, including elephant, giraffe, kudu, sable antelope, eland, African Wild Dog, cheetah and large prides of lion.

Included: game drives

Accommodations: Ruaha River Lodge (FB)

9 Day 9 Ruaha National Park

Early morning breakfast at the lodge. Another full day game drive in this beautiful national park. Picnic lunch on our way.

It is also possible to do a walking safari or visit the local people (both activities optional).

Included: game drives

Accommodations: Ruaha River Lodge (FB)

10 Day 10 Ruaha National Park - Udzungwa National Park

Today we drive to the Udzungwa Mountains. Ideal for walking safaris.

The Udzungwa Mountains are famous for its biological unique and very beautiful forest that harbors plant and wildlife species found nowhere else in the world. This park has about six species of primates (2 endemic).

Accommodations: Udzungwa Falls Lodge (FB)

11 Day 11 Udzungwa National Park - Morogoro Town

After breakfast we start hiking in the Udzungwa Mountains. We walk up to Sanje Falls. It is possible to swim at the base of the waterfall. With a little luck we will see some of the (endemic) monkey species and some other endemic animals. We take lunch in the hotel. Transfer to Morogoro afterwards.

Included: hiking to Sanje Falls

Accommodations: Mbuyuni Farm (FB)

12 Day 12 Morogoro Town - Saadani National Park

Transfer from Morogoro to Saadani National Park. Relax at the lodge along the beach, go for a swim in the Indian Ocean or make a canoe trip through the mangroves if time allows (optional).

Accommodations: Simply Saadani (FB)

13 Day 13 Saadani National Park

After breakfast have a game drive in the morning as we drive to the Wami river for a boat trip in the afternoon. It is also possible to relax at the beach.

Saadani is the only Tanzanian National Park bordering the Indian Ocean, where wildlife watching can be done from the beach.

Included: game drive, boat trip

Accommodations: Simply Saadani (FB)

14 Day 14 Saadani National Park - Dar es Salaam

Relax at the beach. Transfer to Dar es Salaam. Optional shopping or city tour through Dar es Salaam (if time allows). Transfer to the airport for your flight home or to Zanzibar.

Included: airport transfer

Accommodations: Flight (End of Service)

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