Tanzania · Safari

6-Day Southern Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Rufiji River Boat Safari

6 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore three of Southern Tanzania's famous wildlife parks - Mikumi, Selous, and Ruaha
  • 02 Go on a boat safari along the Rufiji River in Selous
  • 03 See large numbers of wild animals, including elephants, black rhinoceros, cheetah, giraffe, hippopotamus, and crocodiles
  • 04 Spend nights at safari camps under Southern Tanzania's starry skies

Get the opportunity to explore the best of Southern Tanzania and visit the wildlife circuit's most popular animal sanctuaries on this 6-day private guided tour. Enjoy game drives across three famous Tanzanian parks - Mikumi, Selous, and Ruaha - and experience a boat safari along the Rufiji River. Spend your nights in camps under the starry skies while discovering the region's remarkable wildlife.

Go on a full-day game drive in Selous, which is famous for its large numbers of elephants, black rhinoceros, cheetah, giraffe, hippopotamus, and crocodiles.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Morogoro, Mikumi National Park, Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park Safari

  • Pick up from your hotel or the airport in Dar es Salaam and drive to Mikumi National Park, with a stop in Chalinze town for breakfast.

  • Have lunch in Mikumi and enjoy a game drive until evening.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Camp Bastion in Mikumi.

2
Day 02

Mikumi to Selous Game Reserve and Rufiji River Boat Safari

  • Drive to Selous Game Reserve.

  • Enjoy a game drive in Selous and have lunch.

  • Go on a boat safari along the Rufiji River.

Have dinner and an overnight stay at Africa Safari Camp in Selous.

3
Day 03

Full-Day Wildlife Safari in Selous Game Reserve

  • Go on a full-day game drive in Selous, which is famous for its large numbers of elephants, black rhinoceros, cheetah, giraffe, hippopotamus, and crocodiles.

  • Have lunch and continue the game drive until evening.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Africa Safari Camp in Selous.

4
Day 04

Selous Game Reserve to Ruaha National Park

  • Depart from Selous and drive to Ruaha National Park.

  • Have lunch on arrival, then go on a half-day game drive.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Tandal Tented Camp.

5
Day 05

Full-Day Game Drive in Ruaha National Park

  • Go on a full-day game drive and explore exciting predator concentrations, huge elephant and buffalo herds, and a crossover of game from southern and eastern Africa. Ruaha is Tanzania's largest national park.

Drive to Iringa town for dinner and an overnight stay at Iringa Sun-Set Hotel.

6
Day 06

Iringa Town to Dar es Salaam

  • Drive back to Dar es Salaam with a stop in Morogoro town for lunch.

Mikumi National Park, Selous Game Reserve, Rufiji River, Ruaha National Park

Where this trip takes you

Mikumi National Park, Selous Game Reserve, Rufiji River, Ruaha National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dar es Salaam 6 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation as per the itinerary

  • Local taxes

  • National park fees

  • Bottled water

  • Meals as per the itinerary

  • Professional English-speaking Tanzanian driver-guide

  • 4x4 pop-up roof safari vehicle

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Airport transfers

What's Not Included

  • Telephone/fax

  • Any other tours not mentioned in the above itinerary

  • Tips and gratuities for the driver and hotel staff

  • Any extras not mentioned above

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Extra costs incurred in case of a change of date, reduction in the number of persons, or deviation from the above itinerary

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes and carry your camera.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tour start
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Dar es Salaam.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,380.00 — $2,100.00
Double Sharing $1,380.00 — $2,100.00

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