7-Day Southern Tanzania Grand Circuit

Begin your seven-day Southern Tanzania Grand Circuit with a domestic flight to Nyerere National Park. Meet your private guide on arrival and transfer to Serena Mivumo River Lodge, your luxurious riverside retreat. After lunch, embark on your first afternoon game drive through the park’s diverse habitats. Search for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos and predators before enjoying a spectacular sundowner along the Rufiji landscape. Return to the lodge for dinner and your first night in the wilderness.

Accommodation

Selous Impala Camp Tented Camp Luxury

Inside Park Nyerere (Selous) National Park

+3 +2

Start with an early morning game drive through Nyerere before returning for breakfast. Later, experience the Rufiji River by boat, one of the most distinctive activities in Southern Tanzania. Cruise through the river channels searching for hippos, crocodiles and abundant birdlife while enjoying the surrounding scenery. After lunch, relax at the lodge or choose an optional guided walking safari, subject to availability and park regulations. Return for dinner and enjoy another peaceful evening beside the Rufiji River.

Accommodation

Selous Impala Camp Tented Camp Luxury

Inside Park Nyerere (Selous) National Park

+3 +2

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive through Nyerere before departing for Mikumi National Park. Depending on the confirmed logistics, continue by private transfer or domestic flight. Arrive at Stanley’s Kopje, a luxury camp overlooking Mikumi’s Mkata plains, and enjoy lunch before settling in. In the afternoon, head out for a game drive to search for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras and buffaloes. Return to camp for dinner and a panoramic sunset.

Accommodation

Stanley’s Kopje Lodge Luxury

Inside Park Mikumi National Park

+7 +6

Spend the day exploring Mikumi’s wildlife-rich plains with your private safari vehicle and professional guide. Begin with an early morning game drive before enjoying breakfast or a bush breakfast in the wilderness. Continue searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and other wildlife. A picnic lunch allows more time in the park before continuing into the afternoon. Return to Stanley’s Kopje for a relaxing evening, where you can enjoy a sundowner overlooking the plains before dinner.

Accommodation

Stanley’s Kopje Lodge Luxury

Inside Park Mikumi National Park

+7 +6

Enjoy breakfast and a final morning game drive in Mikumi before continuing towards Ruaha National Park. Travel by the confirmed transfer or domestic flight arrangement and arrive at Jabali Ridge, one of Ruaha’s refined luxury safari retreats. After lunch and time to settle in, embark on an afternoon game drive through the park’s dramatic baobab landscapes and open plains. Search for elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes and African wild dogs before returning to camp for dinner.

Accommodation

Ruaha River Lodge Lodge Luxury

Inside Park Ruaha National Park

+3 +2

Enjoy a full day dedicated to exploring Ruaha National Park. After breakfast, set out with your private guide to discover the park’s rivers, plains and rugged landscapes. Enjoy a bush breakfast during your morning safari before continuing your search for elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes and African wild dogs. After a picnic lunch, continue wildlife viewing or take an optional guided walking safari for a closer look at tracks, plants and smaller wildlife. End with a memorable sundowner.

Accommodation

Ruaha River Lodge Lodge Luxury

Inside Park Ruaha National Park

+3 +2

Wake early for your final sunrise game drive through Ruaha. This final safari provides one last opportunity to encounter wildlife and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the park before departure. Return to Jabali Ridge for breakfast and prepare for your journey to the airstrip. Board your scheduled domestic flight to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar, bringing your seven-day Grand Circuit to a close after an extraordinary journey through Nyerere, Mikumi and Ruaha.