Big-game safari

Wild Southern Tanzania: Off the Beaten Path

Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Style: Classic
Group size: Private & tailor-made
Code: BNA-T06

Discover a tranquil triumvirate of Tanzania’s vast southern wilderness. This journey is for the safari connoisseur seeking an experience far from the crowds. From the striking topography and immense

elephant herds of Ruaha to the unique biodiversity of the Udzungwa Mountains, this is a pure, off-the-beaten-track adventure

Remote Wilderness
Unique Ecosystems
Large Elephant Herds

Highlights

Moments you’ll carry home

01Experience some of the largest elephant populations in Ruaha.
02Explore the remote, wild, and predator-rich Ruaha National Park.
03Embark on a guided trek to the summit of the stunning Sanje Waterfalls.
04Discover the “African Galapagos”—the endemic plants and animals of the Eastern Arc Mountains. Visit the historical Isimila Site, a place of significant archaeological discovery.

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Dar es Salaam
Arrive in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city, where a Beyond Native Africa Safaris representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. The day is spent at leisure.
Overnight: Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel (Breakfast)
Day 2
Mikumi National Park
After breakfast, the tour departs for Mikumi National Park, with lunch en-route in Morogoro. Mikumi’s acacia-dotted savannah is often compared to the Serengeti, and its tree-climbing lions are a local legend. Enjoy an afternoon game drive.
Overnight: Vuma Hills Tented Camp (Full Board)
Day 3, 4 & 5
The Wilds of Ruaha
Depart for Ruaha National Park, arriving in time for lunch. Spend the next three days exploring this immense and remote park. Rewarding 4WD game drives will take you through diverse habitats along the Great Ruaha River, the focus for game-viewing and one of the largest national parks in Tanzania.
Overnight: Ruaha River Lodge (Full Board)
Day 6 & 7
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
The tour departs for the Udzungwa Mountain National Park, the most diverse forest-swathed mountain in eastern Tanzania. Visitors will visit the Isimilia Historical site and, on Day 7, enjoy a moderate guided trek to the summit of the Sanje Waterfalls, where the vista is simply astonishing.
Overnight: Udzungwa Mountain View Lodge (Full Board)
Day 8, 9 & 10
The Selous Game Reserve
After breakfast, the tour departs for the vast Selous Game Reserve. The Rufiji River attracts the greatest density of game in this wild landscape. You’ll spend three days on game drives and other activities, exploring the sweeping grasslands, extensive wetlands, and miombo woodlands.
Overnight: Rufiji River Camp (Full Board)
Day 11
Departure
Depart after breakfast for Dar es Salaam, arriving for lunch. Afterwards, the group will be transferred to a city hotel or the airport for outbound departure

Good to know

✦Type: Private Tour
✦Languages: English
✦Child Policy: Child under 12 pays 60% of adult rate if sharing with 2 children.
✦Supplements: A Christmas/New Year supplement applies from late December to early January.
✦Seasons & Rates (For structural reference only): Rates are provided per person, based on the number of passengers (from 2 to 6). Different rate tiers exist for different travel periods (e.g., DecJan, Jan-Mar, Jun-Oct, Nov-Dec). The period from Apr-May was marked as “Closed”.

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Moments you’ll carry home

01Experience some of the largest elephant populations in Ruaha.

02Explore the remote, wild, and predator-rich Ruaha National Park.

03Embark on a guided trek to the summit of the stunning Sanje Waterfalls.

04Discover the “African Galapagos”—the endemic plants and animals of the Eastern Arc Mountains. Visit the historical Isimila Site, a place of significant archaeological discovery.

The itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Dar es Salaam

Arrive in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city, where a Beyond Native Africa Safaris representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. The day is spent at leisure.

Overnight: Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel (Breakfast)

Day 2

Mikumi National Park

After breakfast, the tour departs for Mikumi National Park, with lunch en-route in Morogoro. Mikumi’s acacia-dotted savannah is often compared to the Serengeti, and its tree-climbing lions are a local legend. Enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Overnight: Vuma Hills Tented Camp (Full Board)

Day 3, 4 & 5

The Wilds of Ruaha

Depart for Ruaha National Park, arriving in time for lunch. Spend the next three days exploring this immense and remote park. Rewarding 4WD game drives will take you through diverse habitats along the Great Ruaha River, the focus for game-viewing and one of the largest national parks in Tanzania.

Overnight: Ruaha River Lodge (Full Board)

Day 6 & 7

Udzungwa Mountains National Park

The tour departs for the Udzungwa Mountain National Park, the most diverse forest-swathed mountain in eastern Tanzania. Visitors will visit the Isimilia Historical site and, on Day 7, enjoy a moderate guided trek to the summit of the Sanje Waterfalls, where the vista is simply astonishing.

Overnight: Udzungwa Mountain View Lodge (Full Board)

Day 8, 9 & 10

The Selous Game Reserve

After breakfast, the tour departs for the vast Selous Game Reserve. The Rufiji River attracts the greatest density of game in this wild landscape. You’ll spend three days on game drives and other activities, exploring the sweeping grasslands, extensive wetlands, and miombo woodlands.

Overnight: Rufiji River Camp (Full Board)

Day 11

Departure

Depart after breakfast for Dar es Salaam, arriving for lunch. Afterwards, the group will be transferred to a city hotel or the airport for outbound departure

Good to know

✦Type: Private Tour

✦Languages: English

✦Child Policy: Child under 12 pays 60% of adult rate if sharing with 2 children.

✦Supplements: A Christmas/New Year supplement applies from late December to early January.

✦Seasons & Rates (For structural reference only): Rates are provided per person, based on the number of passengers (from 2 to 6). Different rate tiers exist for different travel periods (e.g., DecJan, Jan-Mar, Jun-Oct, Nov-Dec). The period from Apr-May was marked as “Closed”.