9-Day Wild South: Ruaha & Nyerere
from · per person
US$7,800
Best months
- Jan
- Feb
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Day by day
- Day 1
Fly to Ruaha
Meet your guide at Dar es Salaam airport and fly by light aircraft to Ruaha. Afternoon drive along the Great Ruaha River.
Full board - Day 2–4
Ruaha
Three full days among baobabs, lion prides and kudu. Mix early drives with walks alongside an armed ranger, and spend the heat of the day watching the river from camp.
Full board - Day 5
Fly to Nyerere
A light-aircraft hop to Nyerere and a lake-front tented camp. Afternoon boat safari among hippo and crocodile.
Full board - Day 6–8
Nyerere
Boat safaris on the lakes, walking safaris and game drives in search of wild dog. Fly-camping under the stars on request.
Full board - Day 9
Return to Dar es Salaam
Fly back to Dar es Salaam for your international flight, or on to Zanzibar for the beach.
Breakfast
Prices
| Season | per person |
|---|---|
| Green seasonApril – May | On request |
| ShoulderMarch, November – mid-December | US$7,800 |
| PeakJune – October, mid-December – February | US$8,890 |
Indicative prices per person sharing, in US$, for the itinerary as shown. Single rooms, children’s rates and private-jet transfers on request. Your quote confirms live lodge availability.
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and charging points
- Your own professional guide for the whole safari
- All accommodation as listed
- Meals as listed (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner, FB = full board)
- All park, conservation and concession fees
- Flights within Tanzania shown in the itinerary
- Airport meet-and-greet and transfers
- Drinking water, binoculars and a field guide in the vehicle
- Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover while on safari
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa (US$ 50; US$ 100 for US citizens)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Zanzibar’s mandatory inbound insurance (we arrange it)
- Tips for guides and lodge staff
- Optional activities such as balloon flights
- Drinks and personal expenses where not included by the lodge
Questions, answered
Is southern Tanzania good for a first safari?
It can be — the wildlife is excellent and crowds are minimal. But the north has the migration and Ngorongoro, so many first-timers combine both regions in 12–14 days.
Can this itinerary be changed?
Always. Travel it privately or with your own group and we can change lodges, add or remove nights, or combine parks differently. Treat this itinerary as a starting point.
What does the price include?
Accommodation and meals as listed, park and conservation fees, your private guide and vehicle, flights within Tanzania shown in the itinerary, airport transfers and drinking water. International flights, visas, insurance and tips are extra.
Make this journey yours
Change the lodges, the length or the parks. A safari designer will reply within 24 hours with a tailored version.
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