Southern & Western Circuit

10-Day Southern Circuit Combo (Ruaha + Nyerere)

10 Days luxury 2 stops From $5,000 pp
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Duration10 Days
Price (pp)$5,000–11,000
Difficultyluxury
Stops2

Overview

About this safari

Two of Tanzania's wildest, least-visited parks in one trip, linked by internal charter flight — completely different ecosystems, no crowds in either.

✦ The moment

Two totally different ecosystems in one trip, with no other tour vehicles in sight.

Your route

2 stops
  1. 01

    Ruaha National Park

    Ruaha National Park is Tanzania's largest and least visited major park, offering a raw wilderness experience. One of Africa's best destinations for African wild dog, it also holds large lion prides, 10,000+ elephants, and rare southern species like roan and sable antelope.

    Explore Ruaha National Park →
  2. 02

    Nyerere National Park

    Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous) is one of Africa's largest protected areas, renowned for its Rufiji River boat safaris and extraordinary wild dog populations. The combination of game drives, walking safaris, and boat safaris creates a uniquely varied wildlife experience.

    Explore Nyerere National Park →

The journey

Your route on the map

Day by day

How the 10 days unfold

Day 1

Arrival & transfer

Met on arrival and transferred to your first camp. Time to settle in, meet your guide, and run through the days ahead.

Days 2–5 4 nights

Ruaha National Park

Ruaha National Park is Tanzania's largest and least visited major park, offering a raw wilderness experience. One of Africa's best destinations for African wild dog, it also holds large lion prides, 10,000+ elephants, and rare southern species like roan and sable antelope.

What to expect in Ruaha National Park →
Days 6–9 4 nights

Nyerere National Park

Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous) is one of Africa's largest protected areas, renowned for its Rufiji River boat safaris and extraordinary wild dog populations. The combination of game drives, walking safaris, and boat safaris creates a uniquely varied wildlife experience.

What to expect in Nyerere National Park →
Day 10

Departure

A final morning activity where timings allow, then transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

An outline, not a timetable. Daily order and camp choices are confirmed when we build your quote — and can be reshaped around your dates, pace and interests.

When to do this safari

How this is scored →

Averaged across every park on this route, from three years of rainfall and temperature. Strongest months: Jul, Aug, Jun, Sep.

Jan 41
Feb 67
Mar 48
Apr 50
May 83
Jun 96
Jul 100
Aug 98
Sep 94
Oct 86
Nov 74
Dec 56

The detail

What's included

Included

  • Park & conservation area entry fees
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof & guaranteed window seat
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Meals as specified (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Bottled drinking water on safari days
  • Airport transfers on arrival & departure
  • All government taxes & VAT
Route advantage: Internal charter flights between the two parks

Not included

  • International & domestic flights
  • Tanzania visa & passport fees
  • Travel & medical insurance
  • Tips & gratuities for guide and staff
  • Personal items, drinks & laundry
  • Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural tours)
  • Anything not listed under "What's included"
Good to know:
From $5,000 per person · up to $11,000 pp

Before you go

Good to know

How fit do I need to be?

This safari is rated luxury. Game-viewing days are spent mostly in the vehicle, so ordinary mobility is enough — the tiring part is early starts and long, corrugated roads, not walking. Tell us about knees, backs or mobility needs and we will adjust the driving days and seat allocation rather than leave you to tough it out.

Is the price per person or for the whole group?

Every figure we publish is per person, and the range reflects season and camp choice rather than a bait price. Small groups usually pay more per head than large ones, because the vehicle and guide are shared across fewer people. We will show you exactly where your number lands before you commit to anything.

What is the vehicle like, and will I get a window seat?

A 4x4 with a pop-up roof and a guaranteed window seat for every traveller — that is in the inclusions above and it is not negotiable, because a middle seat ruins a safari. If you are photographing seriously, ask us about a private vehicle: it costs more, but it means the car stops when you want it to.

Do I need vaccinations or anti-malarials?

Requirements change and depend on your route and country of origin, so we will not pretend to be your doctor. Yellow fever proof is commonly required when arriving from certain countries, and malaria prophylaxis is standard advice for these regions. Speak to a travel clinic well before departure — ideally six to eight weeks out.

What happens if I need to change dates?

Talk to us early. Camps hold space on deposit, and how much flexibility we have depends on how far out you are and which camps are involved. We will tell you plainly what is recoverable and what is not, rather than discovering it for you after the fact.

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