Tanzania · Remote & Wild
10-Day Tanzania Deep South
Tanzania beyond the tourists
Photo: Valerie Sutton / PexelsDuration10 days
Price (pp)$3,600–8,500
Best timeJune–October, October–March for whale sharks
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Overview
About this safari
Ruaha, Selous, and coastal Mafia Island. The southern Tanzania circuit for travellers who have done the north and want something genuinely different.
Highlights
- African wild dog
- walking safari
- boat safari
- whale sharks
- Mafia Island diving
- zero tourist crowds
- fly-in logistics
Day by day
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Day 1
Fly Dar es Salaam to Ruaha. Afternoon drive. Days 2–4: Ruaha National Park. Game drives, walking safari, African wild dog tracking. Day 5: Fly Ruaha to Selous (Nyerere National Park). Days 6–7: Selous — boat safari, game drives, and walking in the riverine forest. Day 8: Fly Selous to Mafia Island. Days 9–10: Mafia Island — whale shark snorkelling (October–March), diving Chole Bay, traditional dhow sailing.
Where you'll go
Ruaha National Park
Selous Game Reserve
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