An off-the-beaten-path private journey through Nyerere and Ruaha, by boat, on foot and by vehicle.
An off-the-beaten-path private journey through Nyerere and Ruaha, by boat, on foot and by vehicle. 10-day route through Dar es Salaam, Nyerere, Ruaha, with your own guide and vehicle and accommodation chosen for location and atmosphere.
This is an inspirational sample itinerary. Every journey is tailor-made — route, pace and accommodation can all be adjusted to suit you.
Wildlife sightings, migration movements and river crossings depend on nature and are never guaranteed.
You are met at Julius Nyerere International Airport and transferred to a quiet hotel by the Indian Ocean. Southern Tanzania safaris begin here, with short scheduled flights into the parks the next morning.
Your guide meets you for an evening briefing on the southern route.
A short light-aircraft flight carries you over forest and floodplain to Nyerere National Park, one of Africa’s largest protected areas. The Rufiji River and its lakes shape a landscape quite unlike the northern plains.
An afternoon game drive gives a first sense of the area, with opportunities to see elephant, giraffe, hippo and a wide range of birdlife. With your own vehicle and guide, you decide when to set out, where to pause and when to head back.
Nyerere is one of the few Tanzanian parks where boat safaris are possible. Glide along the Rufiji River and its channels, watching hippo, crocodile and waterbirds from water level.
The afternoon brings a game drive through palm-fringed lakes, where wild dog are occasionally seen, though never guaranteed. With your own vehicle and guide, you decide when to set out, where to pause and when to head back.
Set out on foot with an armed ranger and your guide, where camp location and park rules allow. Walking reveals tracks, plants and the quieter details of the bush.
Return for brunch and a rest in the heat of the day, then an afternoon drive along the lakes.
Fly west to Ruaha, a rugged wilderness of baobab-studded hills and the Great Ruaha River. It is remote and sees relatively few visitors, which gives it a wonderfully wild atmosphere.
Game drive on the way to camp. With your own vehicle and guide, you decide when to set out, where to pause and when to head back.
Explore the Great Ruaha and Mwagusi sand rivers, where wildlife often gathers in the dry season. Ruaha is known for its large predator populations and greater kudu, with opportunities to see lion, elephant and many antelope species.
With your own vehicle and guide, you decide when to set out, where to pause and when to head back. Picnic lunch beneath a baobab breaks up a long, rewarding day.
Another full day in Ruaha: an early start for the best light, or a walking safari where your camp offers one. Rocky outcrops and dry riverbeds make for memorable scenery.
An evening sundowner looks out over the valley as the light fades over the hills.
Where your camp offers it, a morning walking safari with an armed ranger follows sand rivers and game paths, focusing on tracks, birds and the small details of the bush.
An afternoon drive explores the hills and baobab woodland further from camp.
A last full day following the Mwagusi sand river and the baobab-dotted hills, with time to revisit any area that captured your imagination.
Dinner under the stars to close your time in the south.
A final morning drive, then a light-aircraft flight back to Dar es Salaam.
Connect with your international departure, or continue to Zanzibar on request.
Change the length, swap a park or upgrade a stay. We will shape this journey around you.
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Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll take it from there.
Tell us what moves you. We’ll help shape the journey around it.
