Southern Tanzania Safari

Southern Tanzania is a quintessential East African wilderness, untamed by man and teeming with game. This journey focuses on the region, along with the Indian Ocean coast, offering a choice of camps ranging from the simple to the sophisticated.

The Selous has a diverse landscape, from the mixed habitat of the western sector - forested hills and open woodland to marshland lakes linked by ‘sand rivers’, to the game-rich plains bordering Lake Nzerekerea in the northeastern sector. Each supports a great diversity of wildlife. Many overlook the beautiful and unspoiled Ruaha National Park, but its red-ochre earth, waving grasslands scattered with massive baobabs, wide sand rivers, panoramic views and abundant wildlife are hugely rewarding. The safari ends with a few days on a beautiful stretch of Tanzania’s unspoilt coastline.

Sample itinerary

Day 1: Depart London.  Days 2/5: Arrive Dar es Salaam and fly to the Selous. Game viewing, boat trips and bush walks. Overnights Sand Rivers Selous.  Days 6/9: Fly to Ruaha. Game viewing and bush walks. Overnights Mwagusi Safari Camp.  Days 10/13: Fly to Ras Kutani on the coast. Overnights Ras Kutani.  Days 14/15: Fly to London via Dar es Salaam.