Wild South Tanzania Discovery

Starting from $4,800 per person (based on 2 travelers, excluding international flights)

  • Duration

    7 Days
  • Min Age

    5 +
  • Location

    Tanzania

Overview

Leave the crowds behind and venture into Tanzania’s raw, untamed southern parks. In Ruaha and Nyerere (formerly Selous), elephants gather in massive herds, lions hunt across golden plains, and wild dogs roam free. Here, safaris aren’t just drives — they’re walking, boating, tracking, and immersing. For explorers craving true wilderness, this is Tanzania's best-kept secret.


Highlights

  • Remote Wildlife Encounters Far from the Crowds
  • Boat Safaris on the Rufiji River
  • Guided Walking Safaris in Ruaha
  • Private Open-Top 4x4 Safari Vehicles
  • Optional Community Visits and Fishing Expeditions

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Dar es Salaam

Arrive at Julius Nyerere International Airport. You’ll be met by your WildReality Safari host and transferred to your welcoming hotel in the city to rest before your southern journey begins.
Accommodation: Comfortable city lodge
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Flight to Ruaha National Park – The Heart of Wild Tanzania

Board a bush flight to Ruaha, Tanzania’s largest and most remote national park. Upon arrival, enjoy a game drive en route to your tented safari camp, set along a seasonal riverbed teeming with wildlife.
The vast baobab-dotted landscapes and dense animal concentrations will leave you speechless.
Accommodation: Rustic luxury tented camp
Meals: B, L, D

Day 3: Walking Safari and Game Drives in Ruaha

Today you’ll explore on foot with an expert ranger, learning to read animal tracks and the subtleties of the bush. After lunch and a siesta, set off in your 4x4 for an afternoon game drive in search of predators and massive buffalo herds.
Optional: Sundowners with panoramic views of the Mwagusi River.
Accommodation: Rustic luxury tented camp
Meals: B, L, D

Day 4: Ruaha to Nyerere National Park – Rivers and Wild Dogs

Fly to Nyerere National Park, Africa’s largest protected wilderness. Upon landing, transfer to your riverside camp. Enjoy a boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River, passing pods of hippos and sunbathing crocodiles.
Accommodation: Riverside safari tent with panoramic river views
Meals: B, L, D

Day 5: Boat Safari and Game Drives in Nyerere

Wake to bird songs and head out by boat again, or choose a morning game drive. Nyerere’s reputation for wild dogs, elephants, and giraffe towers over expectations.
Spend afternoons relaxing by the river, spotting wildlife from the comfort of your deck.
Optional: Visit local fishing communities for a cultural experience.
Accommodation: Riverside safari tent
Meals: B, L, D

Day 6: Walking Safari or Fishing Adventure

Embark on an optional walking safari to truly connect with the terrain, or try your hand at fishing on the Rufiji (catch and release). Later, toast to your adventures with a farewell sundowner cruise.
Accommodation: Riverside safari tent
Meals: B, L, D

Day 7: Return to Dar es Salaam and Departure

Fly back to Dar es Salaam for your onward flight or international departure. Alternatively, extend your adventure with a Zanzibar beach escape.
Meals: B

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Accommodation Style

  • Understated luxury: classic tented camps and river lodges that blend into the landscape, offering privacy, wildlife viewing from your room, and star-filled skies at night.

Optional Experiences

  • Optional Activities

    • Walking Safaris
    • Boat Safaris
    • Community Visits
    • Fishing Safaris
    • Zanzibar Beach Extension

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