The Wild South
Seven untamed days in Ruaha and Nyerere: boat safaris along the Rufiji and raw solitude among the baobabs.
Based on 2 sharing. Includes domestic safari flights to Ruaha and Nyerere. Group-size and season adjust price.
Expedition Overview
Leave the northern crowds behind. Tanzania’s southern wilderness is vast, uncommercialized, and wild. Here you track large lion prides, endangered African wild dogs, and explore wide waterways by boat.
Route Highlights
- Huge concentration of lions and greater kudu in Ruaha National Park
- Boat safaris on the Rufiji River drifting past pods of fifty hippos
- Active walking safaris with seasoned bush trackers through sand riverbeds
- Solitude: frequently go whole days without seeing another safari vehicle
The Trail & Stop Sequence
Ruaha National Park (Msembe)
Ruaha3 nightsNyerere National Park (Rufiji)
Nyerere3 nightsRuaha National Park (Msembe)
Nyerere National Park (Rufiji)
Day-by-Day Expedition Plan
Morning:Board bush flight into Ruaha National Park, gazing down at endless red earth and baobab forests.
Midday:Touch down at Msembe airstrip. Drive along the Great Ruaha River where elephants dig in dry sand.
Evening:First sundowners overlooking the river rapids while vervet monkeys settle in tamarind boughs.
Route Photography Gallery
Field perspectives from this specific itinerary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical advice for this specific route.
Price Breakdown
What is Included
- ✓Scheduled domestic bush flights: Dar – Ruaha – Nyerere – Dar (or Zanzibar)
- ✓All 6 nights in intimate wilderness tented camps
- ✓All national park conservation, walking safari, and boat safari permits
- ✓All game drives, boat excursions, and guided bush walks with armed rangers
- ✓All meals, filtered water, teas, and house wines/beers in camp
- ✓AMREF Flying Doctors emergency medical evacuation cover
Not Included
- ✕International flights to/from Dar es Salaam
- ✕Tanzania tourist visa
- ✕Gratuities for camp staff and field guides
- ✕Personal travel insurance