The quiet south: river, plains and baobab country
A herd of buffalo.
The southern circuit by road. Two nights in Nyerere with a boat safari, a night at Mikumi, three nights in Ruaha's baobab country and a night in the Iringa highlands on the way home.
Southern Tanzania sees far fewer visitors than the north. You trade the famous names for space and quiet, and you often have sightings to yourself.
Driving keeps the cost down; if you prefer, the last day from Iringa can be replaced by a flight at extra cost.
Three southern parks in one trip
Boat safari on the Rufiji
Three nights in Ruaha
Far fewer vehicles than in the north
Dar es Salaam → Nyerere National Park
An early drive from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere. Two nights with game drives and a boat safari on the Rufiji among hippos, crocodiles and water birds.
Nyerere → Morogoro → Mikumi National Park
A long drive west to Mikumi, with a game drive on the floodplain in the afternoon if time allows.
Mikumi → Iringa → Ruaha National Park
Through the Iringa highlands to Ruaha for three nights: game drives along the Great Ruaha River and through baobab country.
Ruaha → Iringa
A last morning drive, then on to Iringa for the night.
Iringa → Dar es Salaam
The drive back to Dar es Salaam, arriving in the evening, or a flight from Iringa at extra cost.
Camps named when we confirm availability.
| Season | 1 Person | 2 People | 3 People | 4 People | 5 People | 6 People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High SeasonJune – October · 20 Dec – February | $4,600 | $3,640 | $3,320 | $3,160 | $3,060 | $3,000 |
| Low SeasonMarch – May · 1 Nov – 19 Dec | $4,310 | $3,350 | $3,030 | $2,870 | $2,770 | $2,710 |
High Season: June to October and 20 December to the end of February. Low Season: March to May and 1 November to 19 December.
Private trip for your group only: the more of you share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person. For 7 or more people we send a quote.
How booking works: a 30% deposit confirms your trip and the balance is paid on arrival in Tanzania, before the trip starts. We reply within 3 hours. Booking terms
Yes, several long days on the road; that is what keeps the price lower than a fly-in safari.
June to October, the dry season, is best in all three parks. Some camps close in the long rains, around April and May.
Yes, ask us to price a flight from Iringa or Ruaha back to Dar es Salaam.
Three nights in remote Ruaha, by small plane from Dar.
Mikumi's plains and a Rufiji boat safari in one trip.
Game drives and a Rufiji boat safari, by road from Dar.
Tell us your dates, where you are staying and how many of you are travelling. We reply within 3 hours.
