- Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Starts and ends
- Dar Es Salaam International Airport (DAR)
- Visiting
- Nyerere National Park · Ruaha National Park
Overview
A flying safari in Southern Tanzania visiting Nyerere and Ruaha National Parks, staying in high-quality permanent camps
An 8 Day flying safari to Nyerere and Ruaha National Parks. An excellent combination of Tanzania’s less visited southern parks, with an overnight in Dar es Salaam thrown in to allow you to relax before starting your trip.
Stay in the heart of Nyerere National Park’s best wildlife viewing area an enjoy game drives, river excursions by boat and guided walks. After Nyerere, move to the very different and also vast Ruaha National Park in central Tanzania, where you will stay in the stylish Jabali Ridge. Luxury in the middle of the African wilderness, far from the crowds.
Highlights
- Stunning Scenery
- Nyerere’s best wildlife areas
- Remote Ruaha National Park
- Far from crowds in true wilderness areas
- Amazing crocodile and hippo action in Nyerere National Park
- Guided walks and optional catch and release fishing
- All Inclusive on safari
- High quality camps with a touch of luxury
- Excellent wildlife viewing
- 4×4 day and night game drives
- Dining under the stars
- Spa and relax
- Predator country
- Flying Safari
Route at a glance
- 1 nightSerena Hotel Dar Es Salaam
- 3 nightsRoho ya Selous
- 3 nightsJabali Ridge
Starts and ends: Dar Es Salaam International Airport (DAR)
Day by day
Day 1Serena Hotel, Dar Es Salaam
On arrival in Dar es Salaam Airport you will be met by an Asilia driver who will transfer you to Serena hotel renowned for comfort and good service in Dar es Salaam. Enjoy a good nights sleep before your safari.
Day 2Roho ya Selous, Nyerere National Park
You will be driven to Dar airport this morning for your light aircraft flight to Nyerere National Park, one of Africa’s greatest game reserves. You will be staying in the heart of the core game viewing area of Nyerere, at Roho ya Selous and a guide from here will meet you at the airstrip and game drive you back to camp. Settle in and soak up your new surroundings before enjoying lunch in a shady spot. Relax for a couple of hours after lunch before meeting again for afternoon tea with freshly baked cakes and departing on an afternoon game-drive. The reserve is home to a wide variety and high density of wildlife, making a safari here immensely rewarding.
Days 3–4Roho ya Selous, Nyerere National Park
Your days on safari offer plenty of flexibility, with a range of activities to choose from each morning and afternoon. Walking safaris are entirely different here to those in Ruaha, exploring the Miombo woodland environment with your guide. In the early mornings, the light is particularly beautiful in Nyerere park, making for some great photo opportunities as you look for tracks of wildlife that have come near camp overnight. Boat safaris are superb morning or afternoon, watching wildlife come to the water’s edge to drink and getting close to bird colonies, hippos and crocodiles. You can also enjoy a spot of catch-and-release fishing. Game drives are the best way to travel further afield and see larger game including predators. Nyerere is home to the largest populations of wild dog in Africa, which are a real highlight if you are lucky enough to encounter a pack.
Day 5Jabali Ridge, Ruaha National Park
After breakfast depart with your guide to Siwandu Airstrip for your Coastal Aviation flight to Msembe Airstrip in Ruaha National Park. On arrival at Msembe, you will be met by a guide from Jabali Ridge. Your guide will brief you on the surrounding area before heading on a game drive en-route to Jabali Ridge. Once at camp, you will have the opportunity to relax and get used to the change of scenery. In the afternoon, you can relax in camp and soaking up your immediate surroundings or head out for an afternoon game drive in an open safari vehicle. As evening approaches, it’s time to prepare for drinks and dinner or, if pre- booked, the opportunity to search for the nocturnal residents on a night game drive.
Days 6–7Jabali Ridge, Ruaha National Park
Depending on your preference, there are several options to how your day is structured. Walking safaris are a great way to start the day, getting out early and exploring the environment on an equal footing with the wildlife. There are morning game drives with picnic breakfasts, or delicious breakfasts served in camp. Choose between a full day of game drives with picnic lunches, or a relaxed lunch in camp with an afternoon game drive. You can spend the day in camp, enjoying the pleasures of the spa and some unwinding in the pool before venturing out on a night game drive. Despite sharing vehicles on a Game Package basis, the camp will do everything it can to ensure your choices are met. For increased flexibility, book a private vehicle and structure your days exactly how you wish.
Day 8Head for Home -> Dar Es Salaam
After breakfast, pack your bags and say your farewells as you depart for Msembe Airstrip and your Coastal Aviation flight to Dar Es Salaam Airport. Wave goodbye to Ruaha and enjoy the delicious packed lunch from Jabali Ridge as you make your way to Dar es Salaam to connect with your onward travel.
Where you'll stay
Serena Dar Es Salaam$ 155 (Per adult sharing per night, excluding fees)View lodge
Roho ya Selous Price range: $ 950 through $ 1,260 (Per adult sharing per night, excluding fees)View lodge
Jabali Ridge Price range: $ 880 through $ 1,660 (Per adult sharing per night, excluding fees)View lodgeLodge prices are per night and exclude park fees. Your quote covers the whole trip, including flights and transfers within Africa.
Price & inclusions
2027 rates on requestTailored to your dates and group
Every safari is priced for your dates, group and choice of camps. Tell us when you would like to travel and we will send a detailed quote within one working day.
Request a quoteIncluded
- All logistics starting and ending at Dar Es Salaam International Airport
- Internal scheduled flights and airport taxes
- All park fees and taxes including
- Shared safari activities
- All meals and house drinks on safari
- Medical evacuation insurance
Not included
- International flights to Tanzania
- Tanzania entry visa
- Gratuities
- Additional activities (e.g. hot air ballooning in Ruaha)
- Travel and cancellation insurance
Good to know
- All activities are shared with other guests unless specified as private: Roho ya Selous: Morning and afternoon game drives, one guided walk, one night game drive.
- Jabali Ridge: Morning and afternoon game drives, one guided walking safari, one night drive. Safari vehicles seat a maximum of 6 people per car, and may be open or closed vehicles.
- If you have connecting flights and require an overnight or day room in Arusha, Dar es Salaam or Nairobi, we can arrange this at an additional cost.
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Make this safari your own
Change the length, swap a camp or add the coast. We have planned safaris in East Africa for over 35 years and will tailor Southern Tanzania’s Nyerere and Ruaha Circuit to you.
Tell us your dates and who is travelling, and we will reply within one working day.
