• Flight: Morning flight from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park
• Transfer: Game-viewing drive to camp
• Activity: Afternoon game drive

Your safari begins with a short morning flight from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve)—Africa’s largest game reserve and one of the most unspoiled ecosystems on the continent. Upon arrival, a professional safari guide will greet you at the airstrip and drive you to your luxury tented lodge, with wildlife sightings likely along the way.

After a warm welcome and lunch at Selous Impala Camp, you’ll head out on your first afternoon game drive. The park’s diverse habitats—from wetlands and open grasslands to acacia woodlands—are home to elephants, giraffes, lions, and large populations of hippos and crocodiles along the Rufiji River.

• 🛏️ Accommodation: Selous Impala Camp
• 🍽️ Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

• Activity: Full-day game drive with picnic lunch

Today offers a full-day game drive in the heart of Nyerere. You’ll cover a range of ecosystems and encounter abundant wildlife including buffalo herds, impala, waterbuck, and elusive predators like African wild dogs and leopards. The park’s vastness means sightings are authentic, unpressured, and unspoiled by crowds.

A picnic lunch in a shaded area near a lagoon or riverbank adds to the immersion. After lunch, continue your exploration before returning to camp in the late afternoon. Relax in the comfort of your tent or enjoy sundowners as the wilderness comes alive at dusk.

• 🛏️ Accommodation: Selous Impala Camp
• 🍽️ Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Activities: Morning and afternoon game drives (optional boat safari at extra cost)

Enjoy another full day of flexible safari activities. You may opt for a morning drive to track predators, followed by a quiet lunch overlooking the Rufiji River. In the afternoon, either continue with another drive or choose a boat safari (optional, extra cost) to explore the river channels and spot crocodiles, hippos, and birdlife from a different perspective.

Back at camp, unwind in your luxurious tent with panoramic views or socialize at the campfire with fellow travelers.

• 🛏️ Accommodation: Selous Impala Camp
• 🍽️ Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Flight: Nyerere to Ruaha National Park (via connecting stop)
• Transfer: Scenic drive with wildlife viewing
• Activity: Leisure and orientation at the new lodge

Today, fly west to Ruaha National Park, a dramatic and lesser-known park famous for its rugged scenery, baobab-dotted hills, and exceptional predator concentrations. Upon arrival at the airstrip, you’ll be met by your Ruaha guide and transferred to your luxurious bush camp, Asanja Ndembo, located near the Great Ruaha River.

Spend the afternoon at leisure: take in your new surroundings, watch elephants crossing the river, or relax by the camp’s lounge or pool with a book and a view.

• 🛏️ Accommodation: Asanja Ndembo Ruaha
• 🍽️ Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Activity: Full-day game drive with picnic lunch

Embark on a full-day safari in one of Tanzania’s most predator-rich parks. Ruaha is renowned for its large prides of lions, leopards hiding among rocky outcrops, and a healthy population of African wild dogs. You’ll also encounter herds of elephants, sable and roan antelope, and a variety of raptors.

Lunch is served picnic-style in a scenic spot within the park. After a full day of adventure, return to camp and enjoy a drink by the fire before dinner under the stars.

• 🛏️ Accommodation: Asanja Ndembo Ruaha
• 🍽️ Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• ctivities: Morning and afternoon game drives

Today is designed to suit your pace and interests. With fewer vehicles than other parks, Ruaha offers private and uninterrupted wildlife encounters. You may opt for two shorter game drives or a long excursion with picnic lunch. Your expert guide will tailor routes based on recent animal movements and your photographic interests.

You might choose to visit the Mwagusi River region, home to some of the most scenic game viewing in southern Tanzania.

• 🛏️ Accommodation: Asanja Ndembo Ruaha
• 🍽️ Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Activity: Morning guided walking safari; afternoon at leisure

This morning, trade the vehicle for an on-foot safari accompanied by an armed ranger and expert guide. Walking safaris offer a deeper connection with nature—learn about animal tracks, medicinal plants, and smaller fauna you might miss from a vehicle.

Afterward, relax at camp or enjoy an optional short game drive in the afternoon. Dinner is served under the open African sky.

• 🛏️ Accommodation: Asanja Ndembo Ruaha
• 🍽️ Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Flight: Ruaha to Katavi National Park
• Transfer: Drive to lodge with wildlife sightings
• Activity: Light afternoon game drive or relaxation

After breakfast, board your bush flight to Katavi National Park, one of the least visited but most thrilling destinations in Africa. Known for its wild, untouched character, Katavi is home to immense herds of buffalo, sprawling wetlands, and rich predator activity.

Your base is the comfortable and well-positioned Mbalimbali Katavi Lodge, offering stylish accommodation and prime access to Katavi’s wildlife hotspots. Depending on arrival time, you may head out on a short game drive or enjoy a leisurely afternoon taking in the views.

• 🛏️ Accommodation: Mbalimbali Katavi Lodge
• 🍽️ Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Activity: Full-day game drive with picnic lunch

Today is a full day exploring the open grasslands, floodplains, and woodland of Katavi. This park is famous for huge herds of buffalo, large prides of lions, and one of the largest hippo concentrations in Africa—especially during the dry season when hundreds gather in shrinking pools.

Your experienced guide will take you through Katavi’s diverse habitats, offering incredible photo opportunities and close-up encounters with wildlife rarely seen by other travelers.

• 🛏️ Accommodation: Mbalimbali Katavi Lodge
• 🍽️ Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Activity: Morning game drive en-route to airstrip
• Flight: Katavi → Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar

After breakfast, enjoy a final early morning game drive on your way to the airstrip. Your return flight takes you back to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar, bringing an unforgettable journey through Southern Tanzania’s wildest frontiers to a close.

• 🍽️ Meals Included: Breakfast