Selous, Tanzania

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Tanzania’s Beautiful South 8 days

8 days

Tanzania Into the Wild South

Southern Tanzania offers a different pace of safari, with wild landscapes, waterways and fewer traditional safari routes to explore. In Nyerere National Park, formerly Selous Game Reserve, follow the Rufiji River by boat, head out on foot or by vehicle, and spend a night fly camping beneath the stars. Then fly deeper into the south to Ruaha, where the scenery provides the setting for breathtaking predator sightings, from large prides of lion to leopard and wild dog. A sunrise balloon safari offers a new perspective before a night drive in search of more elusive wildlife, including serval and caracal.

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Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

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Journey Route

DAYS 1-2

Selous Game Reserve

Selous National Park, Tanzania

Arrive in Dar es Salaam before flying south to the spectacular Selous Game Reserve, now known as Nyerere National Park. Explore one of Tanzania's most diverse safari habitats, where open plains, woodland, lakes and the Rufiji River support an exceptional variety of wildlife.

DAYS 3-5

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

Spend time exploring Selous on game drives, walking safaris and boat trips along its lakes and waterways, with opportunities to see elephant, lion and wild dog. For a truly memorable experience, spend a night fly camping beneath the stars before flying deeper into southern Tanzania to Ruaha National Park.

DAYS 6-8

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

Discover the vast wilderness of Ruaha, known for its baobab-studded landscapes and exceptional predator sightings, including large prides of lion, leopard and wild dog. Experience the park from above on a sunrise balloon safari before a night drive in search of serval and caracal, ahead of your flight home.

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