Ruaha National Park Safaris
The Usangu Game Reserve merged with the Ruaha in the year 2008 to emerge as the largest national park in Tanzania, Ruaha National Park. Covering an area of 10,300 sq. kms. and stretching across an altitude of 720 meters to 1,886 meters, Ruaha National Park is well known for its varied scenery, dramatic sights, rolling hills, ancient baobabs and the picturesque Great Ruaha River. Popularly called the ‘other park’ in Tanzania’s southern circuit, Ruaha National Park’s inaccessibility makes it the perfect spot for tourists searching for an unparalleled and non-touristy game experience.
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Discover the untouched marvels of Tanzania’s southern circuit with The Best of Tanzania Southern Circuit Safari tour package. Explore celebrated yet less-frequented national parks—Ruaha, Selous, and Mikumi—where wild Africa meets the Indian Ocean. These parks offer some of the most varied scenery and wildlife in the country, yet attract just a fraction of the visitors seen in more famous reserves.
Guided by local wildlife specialists, you’ll track animals through forests, admire vibrant wildflowers, and follow the mighty Ruaha River in search of elusive species. The journey concludes with blissful relaxation on the beaches of Zanzibar, blending adventure and leisure seamlessly.
For explorers who value both rich biodiversity and peaceful solitude, this trip’s unique selling point is its combination of expert-led wildlife tracking and crowd-free environments, capped with a rejuvenating beach escape.
13 days
Experience the stunning wildlife and scenic beauty of Tanzania on this 6-day safari trip! Don't worry about anything; your meals, accommodation, and transportation are all covered on this private tour. We are also open to changes if you wish to adjust the itinerary.
First, we spend a few days in Mikumi National Park, which lies alongside the Northern border of Africa's biggest Game Reserve - the Selous Game Reserve. The open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the fashionable centerpiece of Mikumi, draw frequent comparisons to the more famous Serengeti Plains. More than 400 bird species were recorded, the lilac-breasted rollers, yellow-throated longclaws, and bateleur eagles joined by a host of European migrants during the rainy season.
Next, we visit Ruaha National Park, the second-largest national park in Tanzania which covers an area of about 22,000 km². It is one of Tanzania's few famous wilderness areas, whereby the experience of game viewing is spiced up by the exciting landscape and the Great Ruaha River. The park has a high concentration of elephants and magnificent mammals and a habitat for endangered wild dogs, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, elands, impalas, bat-eared foxes, and jackals.
Last, we spend a day and a half at Udzungwa, the most significant example of the Eastern Arc Mountains' natural world, which runs in a chain through the whole of Tanzania. The forest makes Udzungwa unique in East Africa, and there is no other place with unbroken series of wood stretching from an altitude of 250 meters up to more than 2000 meters.
7 days
This "11 Days-Hidden Safari Treasures of Africa" tour is designed to offer you the authentic African safari and camping experience in Tanzania's many national parks and game reserves.
You will be touring some the best hidden and less visited national parks in this excursion, an experience that is sure to provide you with a sense of African adventure that is unmatched anywhere else on the continent.
The program includes one of the country's untouched and authentic remote wilderness areas, namely Nyerere National Park, formally known as Selous Game Reserve, the largest park in Tanzania. It has the most extensive diversity of safari activities ranging from boat safari along the Great Rufiji River to classic game drive in thriving wildlife areas.
Next up is Mikumi National Park. The park has open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the fashionable centrepiece of Mikumi, which draws frequent comparisons to the more famous Serengeti plains.
Continue your African adventure by visiting Ruaha National Park, the second-largest park in Tanzania. Here, the experience of game viewing will be spiced up by the exciting landscape and the Great Ruaha River, as well as high concentration of elephants, big cats and the rare African hunting dogs.
Lastly, take a trip to Udzungwa National Park. Its forest makes Udzungwa unique in East Africa, as there is no other place with unbroken series of wood stretching from an altitude of 250 meters up to more than 2000 meters. Hike up the Udzungwa Mountains to see the species endemic to the region, and see the majestic waterfalls and swimming in the fresh water hole at the base of the falls.
11 days
Tucked alongside the fertile Ruaha River, Ruaha National Park promises an off-the-beaten-path safari for those craving peace, exclusivity, and abundant wildlife. Embark on a scenic drive from Iringa to Tanzania’s largest national park, where ancient baobabs, hilly landscapes, and the unique Miombo habitat await.
Despite its seclusion, Ruaha boasts all the animal spectacles of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, but with far fewer vehicles—guaranteeing intimate wildlife encounters and serene game drives. After a picnic lunch in the park, continue your exploration before returning to Iringa, your mind filled with the park’s natural wonders.
The USP of this trip is its true sense of wilderness: life-long memories created in a park where nature reigns supreme and crowds are rare.
4 days
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