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Wildlife Safaris · Mid-range

Southern Safari: Nyerere & Ruaha

Fly into Tanzania's wild south: boat safaris on the Rufiji River, then big cats and baobabs in Ruaha.

Duration

7 days / 6 nights

Starts

Dar es Salaam

Ends

Dar es Salaam

Route

Dar es Salaam · Nyerere · Ruaha

Accommodation

Mid-range

From

USD 3,650 pp

Highlights

• Boat safari among hippos and crocodiles
• Walking safari with an armed ranger
• Ruaha's lions and kudu

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1: Fly to Nyerere

   Dar es Salaam → Nyerere

   Morning flight to Nyerere and afternoon game drive.

   Stay: Riverside campMeals: Lunch, DinnerTransport: Light aircraft + 4×4Travel: ≈ 45 min flight

2. 2

   Day 2: Boat and walking safari

   Nyerere

   Boat safari on the Rufiji lakes and a guided walk.

   Stay: Riverside campMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerTransport: Light aircraft + 4×4

3. 3

   Day 3: Full day game drive

   Nyerere

   Full day exploring the lakes and woodland.

   Stay: Riverside campMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerTransport: Light aircraft + 4×4

4. 4

   Day 4: Fly to Ruaha

   Nyerere → Ruaha

   Flight to Ruaha and afternoon game drive along the Great Ruaha River.

   Stay: Ruaha tented campMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerTransport: Light aircraft + 4×4Travel: ≈ 1.5 h flight

5. 5

   Day 5: Ruaha game drives

   Ruaha

   Morning and afternoon drives in search of lions, elephants and kudu.

   Stay: Ruaha tented campMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerTransport: Light aircraft + 4×4

6. 6

   Day 6: Ruaha full day

   Ruaha

   Full day with picnic lunch in the Mwagusi area.

   Stay: Ruaha tented campMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerTransport: Light aircraft + 4×4

7. 7

   Day 7: Fly to Dar es Salaam

   Ruaha → Dar es Salaam

   Morning drive and flight back to Dar es Salaam.

   Meals: BreakfastTransport: Light aircraft + 4×4Travel: ≈ 2 h flight