Remote Wilderness
7-Day Southern Tanzania Safari
A raw and untouched safari experience in southern Tanzania.
- Duration
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Route
- Nyerere · Ruaha
- Best time
- June to October
- Pace
- Moderate
Overview
About this safari
Two of Africa’s wildest parks, linked by light aircraft. Nyerere brings boat safaris, wild dogs and walks; Ruaha brings big lion prides, kudu and baobab country, all with very few other visitors.
Trip highlights
- Boat safaris on the Rufiji River
- Walking safari and a night in a fly camp
- Big lion prides in Ruaha
- Very few other vehicles
Your route
Trip at a glance
- Duration
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Start / end
- Dar es Salaam → Dar es Salaam or Arusha (by light aircraft)
- Style
- Remote Wilderness
- Pace
- Moderate
- Stay
- Remote tented camps and a fly camp
- Ideal for
- Repeat safari-goers and travellers seeking solitude
- Best time
- June to October.
- Price
- Quoted per trip; depends on season, group size and lodges
Day by day
Your itinerary
Timings and camps can shift with the season and wildlife; your guide adapts each day to give you the best sightings.
Day 1: Fly to Nyerere
Short flight from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park. Afternoon boat safari on the Rufiji River among hippos, crocodiles and riverside elephants.
Day 2: Nyerere game drives
A full day exploring the lakes and palm woodland by vehicle, with good chances of African wild dogs, lions and huge hippo pods.
Day 3: Bush walk and fly camp
A morning walking safari with an armed ranger, then a night at a simple fly camp under the stars.
Day 4: Fly to Ruaha
Walk back to camp, then fly to Ruaha National Park. Afternoon drive along the Great Ruaha River.
Day 5: Ruaha predators
A full day tracking Ruaha’s lion prides, cheetahs and wild dogs across rugged sand rivers.
Day 6: Baobab country
Search the baobab-studded hills for elephants, greater and lesser kudu, sable and roan antelope, with a sundowner overlooking the river.
Day 7: Departure
A last morning drive and a flight back to Dar es Salaam or Arusha for your onward journey.
What’s included
Included and not included
This is what a standard private safari with us includes. Your written proposal confirms the details for your trip.
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All park and conservation fees for the itinerary
- Accommodation as listed, with the meals shown for each day
- Drinking water in the vehicle throughout the safari
- Airport transfers in Tanzania
Not included
- International flights and Tanzanian visa
- Travel insurance (required)
- Optional activities such as balloon flights
- Tips for guides and camp staff
- Drinks and personal expenses unless stated
When to go
Best time for this trip
June to October.
- JanQuieter / wet
- FebQuieter / wet
- MarQuieter / wet
- AprQuieter / wet
- MayQuieter / wet
- JunPeak
- JulPeak
- AugPeak
- SepPeak
- OctPeak
- NovGood
- DecQuieter / wet
Destinations
Places on this safari
Read our in-depth guide to each park on the route.
Make this trip your own
Change the length, the camps or the route. A safari designer replies within 24 hours with a tailored plan and price.