Tanzania · 10 Days / 09 Nights
Southern Wilderness
Vast, wild and wonderfully quiet: Nyerere by boat, Ruaha’s lion prides, then the reefs of Mafia Island.
Overview
Southern Tanzania sees a fraction of the north’s vehicles, so sightings often feel like your own. Explore Nyerere by boat and on foot, follow Ruaha’s big lion prides and elephant herds, then unwind on Mafia, a laid-back island inside a marine park.
The route
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What’s included
- Accommodation as per the itinerary
- All meals as per the itinerary
- Game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles
- Boat safaris and walking safaris as listed
- All government taxes, concession fees, park and marine-park fees
- All meet-and-greet services and airport transfers
- Personal customer service, 24/7
- Scheduled light-aircraft flights: Dar es Salaam to Nyerere, Nyerere to Ruaha, Ruaha to Mafia and Mafia to Dar es Salaam (soft bags only)
Options & extensions
- Swimming with whale sharks (October to February)
- Fly camping in Nyerere
- Diving in Mafia Island Marine Park
- Mikumi and Udzungwa road extension
- Zanzibar beach extension
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