10 Best Wildlife safaris and game drives Tours in 2025/2026

Nyerere National Park budget safari

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This safari exceeded all my expectations. We departed from Dar es Salaam and enjoyed a cross-country drive where we got to soak in the Tanzanian wilderness. Arriving in Selous was like going back in time, everything was so wild and beautiful. Completely off-grid. We stayed at Hippo camp which was a nice little collection of wooden lodges on the river side with a great view. All meals (even the packed lunches) were of a high quality. My favourite wildlife moment was feeding the bush babies at night in Hippo camp - wish I could have taken one home. On the third day we woke up before sunrise for a jungle walk with an incredible guide who entertained us and told us 'bush' stories wish were certainly unforgettable! The wildlife in Selous was definitely up to scratch and it was so enjoyable to cruise through the varying and outstandingly beautiful wilderness. Book it now!

Wildlife safaris and game drives

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Eco Lodge, Lodge

Age Range

5-79 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Selous Game Reserve, Dar Es Salaam

Duration3 days

From

USD 580

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The Best of Tanzania Southern Circuit Safari

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From start to finish this trip was perfect. In Tanzania, our guide was a top notch professional and extremely knowledgeable, taking us off the beaten path to provide us with an unrivaled experience in the parks. Our tour operator's advice for Tanzania were also unimpeachable. Our guide provided us with a social and political perspective no travel brochure could provide. It was a privilege for us to have him share his story with us which was honest, raw, and poignant and changed us in profound ways. We surprised by the level of hospitality from the owner of the tour operator, he organized for us a free BBq dinner at the end of our trip and he bother to drive us to the airport himself he made us felt we paid less for all we got. We recommend you to our friends and travelers.

Wildlife safaris and game drives

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge, Eco Lodge

Age Range

5-79 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Selous Game Reserve, Arusha, Zan

Selous Game Reserve, Arusha, Zanzibar, Ruaha National Park, Mikumi National Park, Dar Es Salaam, Stone Town

Duration13 days

From

USD 4,950

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Tanzania Southern Circuit Budget Safari

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The southern circuit of Tanzania is getting more and more popular. Although it is less frequently visited than the northern circuit, it offers a similar variety of wildlife, varied landscapes, and culture. The Nyerere National Park is the largest in Africa, approximately the size of Switzerland and is a vast open landscape with savanna plains, woodland, and many lakes and swamps in the Rufiji valley. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982 due to its diversity of wildlife and undisturbed nature. A guided boat trip on the Rufiji River will be arranged during which you will see many majestic birds, hippos, and crocodiles, probably elephants and, if you are lucky, a Nile monitor or a pride of lions coming down to drink. Mikumi National Park can be visited in one day from Dar es Salaam, but if you have more time, this charming park is well worth a more extended visit. The vast expanses of the Mkata Floodplain are full of wildlife: lions, wildebeest, impala, eland, and buffalo migrate across the plains. In the Miombo woodland on the foothills of the local mountains, greater kudu and sable antelopes can be seen. More than 400 species of birds have been sighted in Mikumi. We will also visit Udzungwa - the largest and most biologically diverse chain of forests in Tanzania. This archipelago of isolated massifs has been dubbed the Galapagos of Africa for its treasure trove of endemic plants and animals. Known collectively as the Eastern Arch, the ancient crystalline mountains were formed more than 200 million years ago. Geological changes caused the rising of the central plateau, now the Tanzania/Kenya Highlands, and the formation of the Rift valley. Enjoy this 5-day tour with us and check the itinerary section for more details.

Wildlife safaris and game drives

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Camping, Hotel

Age Range

1-79 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi Nati

Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi National Park, Dar Es Salaam, Udzungwa Montains National Park

Duration5 days

From

USD 1,150

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Explore Nyerere National Park

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In the south of Tanzania, stretching inland from the coast, lays Africa’s largest wildlife sanctuary, the Nyerere National Park, a place that is bigger than the country of Denmark. The park is located to the south of Mikumi, and it covers roughly 6% of Tanzania’s total area, making it four times the size of the vast Serengeti. Nyerere Park is so popular among travelers due to the simple fact that it contains the highest concentration of big game left on earth – 28,000 elephants, 160,000 buffaloes, as many as 2,000 hippos, and numerous sable antelopes. This is one of the reserves in Africa that will give you multiple opportunities to explore: a =4 by 4 Jeep safari, a pleasant walking safari with an armed ranger as well as a boat safari along the Rufiji River or in the lake located within the reserve.

Wildlife safaris and game drives

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hut, Sleeping Hut

Age Range

5-79 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Selous Game Reserve, Dar Es Salaam

Duration4 days

From

USD 900

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6Days/5Nights -Best of Selous Game Reserve Camping Safari

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Selous Game Reserve is pronounced Selooo. It is the largest protected wildlife area in Africa with 45,000 Square Kilometers of wilderness. It is bigger than the size of Switzerland, bigger than the size of South Africa’s Kruger National Park and twice the size of the famous Serengeti National Park. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982. It is named after the Englishman Frederick Courtenay Selous (1851-1917) who used to hunt and explore in the area during the British colonial era in Tanzania. Selous hosts the largest population of elephants, lions, leopards, sable antelope, African wild dogs, buffalos and hippos. The park is also home toTanzania’s largest river, the hypnotic Rufiji River bisecting the reserve and home to hippos, crocodiles and various water-associated birds. The river forms a complex network of channels, lakes and swamps that create one of the most outstanding ecological wildlife systems in East Africa. Well-watered, Selous Game Reserve is also home to the ferocious yet attractive tiger fish and vandu catfish, the latter equipped with a primitive set of lungs which allows it to migrate from one landlocked pool to another. The Selous is also rich in, open woodland, grassy plains, mountains and forests. We promise you a fantastic safari, wonderful surroundings, a great guide, and breathtaking views of our Mother Planet on this camping safari. We kindly refer to the Itinerary for a day-by-day programme.

Wildlife safaris and game drives

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Camping, Tent, Lodge, Eco Lodge

Age Range

5-79 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Selous Game Reserve, Arusha

Duration6 days

From

USD 1,687

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3-days Escape to Selous Game Reserve - Safari

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The Selous Game Reserve, covering 50,000 square kilometres, is amongst the largest protected areas in Africa and is relatively undisturbed by human impact. The property harbours one of the most significant concentrations of elephant, black rhinoceros, cheetah, giraffe, hippopotamus and crocodile, amongst many other species. The reserve also has an exceptionally high variety of habitats including Miombo woodlands, open grasslands, riverine forests and swamps, making it a valuable laboratory. The tour starts and ends in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and you will stay in Selous River Camp in a mudhut accommodation. We promise you a fantastic safari, wonderful surroundings, a great guide, and breathtaking views of our Mother Planet.

Wildlife safaris and game drives

Tour Type

Group Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Lodge

Age Range

5-79 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Tanzania Safari Parks, Selous Ga

Tanzania Safari Parks, Selous Game Reserve, Dar Es Salaam

Duration3 days

From

USD 895

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6 Days Safari - Mikumi National Park & Selous

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Discover the wildlife of Tanzania in this six-day safari adventure that will take you to Mukumi and Nyerere national parks. The tour starts from the city of Dar es Salaam from where you will be picked up and transferred to Mikumi Natinoal Park. The open horizons and abundant wildlife of the Mkata Floodplain, the fashionable centrepiece of Mikumi, draw frequent comparisons to the more famous Serengeti plains. The park boasts several wildlife species, including African elephants, wildebeest, zebras and impalas. It is also home to a great many of bird species. More than 400 bird species have been recorded here, such as the lilac-breasted rollers, yellow-throated longclaws, and bateleur eagles. On the next part of the tour, we will head to Nyerere National Park, formally known as Selous Game Reserve. Founded in 2019, the park covers over 30,000 square kilometres and boasts Tanzania's largest elephant population and many lions, leopards, African hunting dogs, buffaloes, and hippos. Species commonly seen are bushbucks, red and blue duikers, elands, hartebeests, hyenas, giraffes, oryx, reedbucks, impalas, waterbucks, and zebras. The park has the most extensive diversity of safari activities ranging from boat safari along the Great Rufiji River, legendary fly camping trips, jungle walking and game drives in thriving wildlife areas. See the itinerary section below for more details.

Wildlife safaris and game drives

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Camping

Age Range

1-99 yrs

Operated in

english, french, german, spanish

Destinations

Tanzania Safari Parks, Mikumi Na

Tanzania Safari Parks, Mikumi National Park, Selous Game Reserve, Dar Es Salaam

Duration6 days

From

USD 1,847

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11 Days Hidden Safari Treasures of Africa

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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.

Wildlife safaris and game drives

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Camping, Hotel, Lodge

Age Range

1-99 yrs

Operated in

english, french, german, spanish

Destinations

Tanzania Safari Parks, Selous Ga

Tanzania Safari Parks, Selous Game Reserve, Udzungwa National Park, Dar Es Salaam, Mikumi National Park, Ruaha National Park

Duration11 days

From

USD 3,477

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