Beyond the Serengeti lies a safari that feels like a secret. Southern Tanzania is the Africa you didn’t know you needed.

​Far from the headlines and the pressure, this is where the real Africa still breathes. It’s the safari that seasoned travellers speak of quietly, the one that hasn’t been overtaken by minibuses or selfie sticks. Nyerere, Mikumi and Ruaha offer raw, unfiltered wilderness where lion tracks outnumber vehicles and elephants move through baobab forests without an audience.
​This 11-night safari explores the wild Southern Circuit of Tanzania. Begin in Nyerere National Park with river safaris, walks and game drives based at Rufiji River Camp. Continue to Mikumi for two nights at Stanley’s Kopje, overlooking open plains rich in wildlife. Then fly to Ruaha, Tanzania’s largest and most remote park, staying at Ruaha River Lodge for big cats, elephants and baobab-filled landscapes.  
And when the dust settles, you end on a private island off the Swahili Coast, where the sea and silence restore everything the world has taken.
​This itinerary offers authentic camps, incredible wildlife and real escape, with minimal road travel and maximum time in nature.​
For those who crave authenticity, stillness and soul, this is the safari you didn’t know you needed.
Southern Tanzania Safari Highlights
  • Fly-in safari, three unique parks, no long road travel
  • River safaris, bush walks, big game in remote Nyerere
  • Predator-packed drives and baobab landscapes in Ruaha
  • Open plains and great sightings in crowd-free Mikumi
  • End with barefoot luxury on a private Swahili island
  • Soulful camps with character, not commercial gloss
  • Real Africa, fewer people, deeper connection