Safari Overview
- Experience wildlife safari in among biggest parks and reserve in Southern circuit of Tanzania, enjoy game drive and boat safari in Nyerere National Park, game drive in Ruaha national park plus more wild experience in Mikumi national park with lunch boxes during activities, overnight stay in lodges.
Eight Days - Three Parks - Southern Tanzania's Complete Wildlife Experience
More time in each park, more depth of exploration, and more wildlife encounters than any shorter southern circuit itinerary. The 8-day version gives Ruaha the extended time it deserves, provides two complete game drive days in both Nyerere and Mikumi, and delivers the full range of southern Tanzania's extraordinary wildlife across three of Africa's finest protected areas.
Daily Itinerary
Morning pickup at your hotel in Dar es Salaam at 8:00 am and drive to Nyerere National Park for about 4 hours with lunches stop at restaurant in Kibiti, take a short break then proceed with the drive, arrive in late afternoon and check in at the lodge, then leave for evening boat drive at Rufiji river. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Selous Safari Lodge
After breakfast from the camp with packed lunches enjoys game drive inside the park expect to see large number of animals like lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, hyena and etc. You will also see a large variety of birds, wonderful scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest and higher ground with vast views of far-off mountains. During afternoon you will take your lunch and have some rest before proceeds with the game drive and overnight at the lodge.
After breakfast you will drive to Mikumi National Park via Northern Selous which is 5-6 hours driving. Whilst on safari you will see a wide variety of bird species, zebras, hippos, hartebeest, wildebeest, impala, warthog, eland antelope, giraffe, buffalo and elephants. If you are lucky you may also be able to spot lions, leopards and African wild dogs. Several observation towers enable you to overview the park in its entirety. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day and dinner and your overnight stay at Camp Lilac Mikumi
After breakfast from the lodge with packed lunches enjoys full day game drive inside the park and spot many animals. Animals commonly found here include lions, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra and elephants and many more. Also you will stop for lunches at the picnic site before proceed with game drive to hippos and crocodiles pool and during evening you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Camp Lilac Mikumi
After breakfast early in the morning with packed lunches depart from Mikumi town drive to Ruaha national park which 5 hours via Iringa town, you will be passing though country side and have nice scenery and beautiful valleys and mountains. Upon arrive for the afternoon and evening game drive, dinner and overnight at Ruaha hilltop lodge
After breakfast in the morning with packed lunches drive to the park for full day game drive enjoy a nice view of Ruaha river valley, great animals sightings like Kudu, wildebeests, elephants, zebra, lions, hippos, hartebeest, impala, antelope, giraffe, buffalo while dinner and overnight at Ruaha hilltop lodge.
After breakfast with your parked lunch boxes from the Lodge enjoy half day game drive inside the park. Proceed with the game drive till mid day, enjoy picnic lunch and later start driving back to Mikumi for dinner and overnight at Camp Lilac Mikumi.
After breakfast from the hotel/camp start driving back to Dar es Salaam, you will take your lunch in Morogoro before proceed with drive, arrive in afternoon at your hotel/airport/ferry in Dar es Salaam
Three-Park Wildlife - The Ultimate Southern Circuit
Southern Tanzania's Most Comprehensive Three-Park Safari
Eight days across Nyerere, Mikumi, and Ruaha delivers the full breadth of southern Tanzania's wildlife in a single itinerary. Each park adds species and ecosystems that the others cannot match - Nyerere's wild dogs and boat safari, Mikumi's open floodplain lions, and Ruaha's extraordinary kudu, crocodile concentrations, and remote wilderness atmosphere. Together they create one of the finest safari itineraries anywhere in Africa.
| Park / Activity | Speciality | Key Species | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyerere - Rufiji Boat Safari | River wildlife from water level | Hippopotamus, Nile crocodile, African fish eagle, waterbirds | Day 1 evening |
| Nyerere - Full Day Game Drive | Multi-habitat wild dog territory | African wild dog, lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe | Day 2 full day |
| Mikumi - Two Day Game Drives | Open savannah big five viewing | Lion, buffalo, elephant, giraffe, wildebeest, hippo, zebra | Days 3-4 |
| Ruaha - Full Day Game Drive | Remote wilderness, Africa's lion capital | Lion, kudu, leopard, elephant, hippo, crocodile, 570+ birds | Day 6 full day |
| Ruaha - Half Day Game Drive | Morning predator activity + river | Lion, crocodile, elephant, kudu, buffalo | Day 7 morning |
Combined wildlife of Nyerere, Mikumi & Ruaha National Parks:
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Minimum price only, based on 2 people sharing. Final pricing depends on season, availability and requested customizations.
| Package | From Price |
|---|---|
| Price for 2 People | From $1850.00 per person |
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Best Time to Visit
All three parks offer excellent year-round wildlife. The dry season (June - October) is peak for all three - wildlife concentrates around water, predator activity is highest, and the Ruaha River's diminishing flow creates spectacular crocodile and hippo concentrations. Ruaha is particularly rewarding in the dry season when the river draws extraordinary wildlife. The green season brings lush scenery, exceptional birding across all parks, and significantly fewer visitors - especially at Ruaha, which is one of Africa's least-visited major parks. Nyerere's boat safari is rewarding in every month of the year.