Why choose the south over the northern circuit?

6 Days / 5 Nights · Classic

Southern Explorer

Mikumi & Nyerere, far from the crowds

The Journey

Overview

Tanzania's southern circuit is the connoisseur's choice: a fraction of the visitors, boat safaris on the Rufiji River, and walking in genuinely wild country. Starting from Dar es Salaam — our home city — this journey pairs Mikumi's open plains with the vast wilderness of Nyerere National Park.

Highlights

Boat safari among hippos on the Rufiji River
Walking safari with an armed ranger
Mikumi's lion country, minutes from camp
Real wilderness — very few other vehicles
Easy access from Dar es Salaam

At a glance

Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Style: Classic
Destinations: Mikumi · Nyerere (Selous)
Best for: Repeat safari-goers · Dar es Salaam residents · Wilderness lovers
Pricing: Tailored to season, lodges and group size — request a personal quote.

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Day by Day

How the journey unfolds

Day 1

Dar es Salaam → Mikumi

Depart Dar after breakfast, arriving in Mikumi for an afternoon game drive across the Mkata floodplain.

Day 2

Mikumi

Dawn and afternoon drives in lion country, with a midday siesta at camp as the plains shimmer.

Day 3

Mikumi → Nyerere

Travel south into the Selous ecosystem, settling into a river camp with hippos grunting offshore.

Day 4

Boat safari on the Rufiji

A morning game drive, then an afternoon by boat — crocodiles on the sandbars, elephants at the water's edge, and a fiery river sunset.

Day 5

Walking safari

On foot at first light with an armed ranger, reading tracks and termite mounds. Afternoon game drive to a sundowner overlooking an oxbow lake.

Day 6

Return to Dar

A last river breakfast, then fly or drive back to Dar es Salaam.

What's included

Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking driver-guide
All park entrance and concession fees
Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
Drinking water throughout the safari
Airport transfers
24/7 support from our Dar es Salaam office
Boat safari and guided walking safari in Nyerere

Not included

International flights and visas
Travel insurance (we can arrange this for you)
Alcoholic and premium beverages
Gratuities for guides and camp staff
Items of a personal nature
Optional flight Nyerere–Dar (quoted on request)

Good to Know

Questions, answered

Solitude and variety of activity. You give up the migration's scale but gain boat safaris, walking, and parks where you can drive an entire morning without seeing another vehicle.

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