Southern Tanzania Safari

Southern Tanzania Safaris-Big number of visitors to Tanzania looking for a Tanzania Safari tend to travel to the more famous northern parks in Tanzania such as Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. At Introducing Africa Safaris, we are one of a handful of specialist companies who choose to explore the far less crowded, yet equally diverse southern parks for a true Tanzania Safari, Camping Safari or Walking Safari experience. It is our pleasure to share our knowledge of our favorite areas such as Selous and Ruaha with guests as part of a relaxed and educational Tanzania safari.

 Day 1: Arrival

  Upon arrival at Dar es salaam International Airport you will be met by your driver guide and transported to the hotel for your overnight.  Accommodation at Courtyard Hotel

Day 2: Dar es Salaam –Mikumi National Park

Breakfast at the hotel then drive to Mikumi National Park, you will arrive just in time for lunch. In the evening, drive through the park for sunset game drive. Accommodation at Hill Tented Camp

Day 3: Mikumi National Park

  Early morning game drive in the park, and then return to the lodge/camp for breakfast. With picnic lunch, drive to Iringa for a short visit to Ismila Pilars then proceed to Ruaha National Park for your overnight. Accommodation at Mdonya Old river Camp

Day 4: Mikumi –Ruaha NP

  With picnic lunch, drive to Ruaha National Park for the full day game drive enjoying the landscape and scenery of this unique National park.  Accommodation at Mdonya Old river Camp

Day 5: Ruaha NP

  You will be accompanied by an armed game ranger for a morning walking safari inside the park, return to the lodge/camp for breakfast and the rest of the morning will at your own leisure. Later, drive through the park for evening game drive. Accommodation at Mdonya Old river Camp

Day 6: Ruaha NP-Morogoro

  Breakfast at the lodge then drive to Morogoro for your overnight at New Acropol Hotel, the road between Iringa and Morogoro is one of the scene roads in the Southern part of Tanzania. Picnic lunch to be provided. Accommodation at New Acropol Hotel

Day 7: Morogoro-Selous Game Reserve,

  Drive to Selous game reserve via Morogoro – Kisaki road for your overnight, depending on your time of arrival you will depart for evening boat safaris along Rufiji River Accommodation at Selous Impala Camp

Day 8: Selous G.Reserve

 Full day game drives exploring the biggest game reserve in Africa which has abundant African mammals. Your overnight stay will be at the bank of the great Rufiji River. Accommodation at Selous Impala Camp

Day 9: Selous G.Reserve

  Early morning walking safaris (1 – 2 hours) inside the reserve, you will be accompanied by an armed game ranger. Return back to the camp for breakfast and the rest of the morning will be at your own leisure. Later, drive to the reserve for sunset game drive. Accommodation at Selous Impala Camp

Day 10: Selous G.Reserve-Dar Es Salaam

Breakfast at the camp, pack the vehicle and drive back to Dar es Salaam to catch your outbound flight or be transported to Mtemere Airstrip to catch your flight for your extension to Zanzibar.