Southern Circuit — Off the Beaten Path
Mikumi · Ruaha
from $1,790 pp — indicative, tailored on request
Wild, raw and almost crowd-free. Tanzania's south is for travellers who already know the north or who want to skip the busier circuit entirely.
Highlights
- Huge elephant and lion populations in Ruaha
- Walking safaris and night drives (not allowed up north)
- Almost no other vehicles at sightings
Best for
Repeat safari-goers · adventure travellers · photographers
How the days unfold.
- Day 1
Dar es Salaam → Mikumi
Bush flight or scenic road transfer to Mikumi.
- Day 2
Mikumi
Full-day game drive on the Mkata floodplain — giraffe, elephant, lion.
- Days 3–4
Fly to Ruaha
Two full days exploring Ruaha's Great Ruaha River and miombo woodland with optional walking safaris.
- Day 5
Ruaha
Day spent tracking predators with a private guide; night drive after dinner.
- Day 6
Ruaha
Last full day in Ruaha, deep into less-visited sectors.
- Day 7
Fly out
Bush flight back to Dar es Salaam.
This is a starting point. Every day, lodge and route is rebuilt around you when you request your proposal.
