SOUTHERN TANZANIA SAFARIS

 If you prefer to see wildlife without the crowds, then you can take the road less travelled in Tanzania and visit the untouched remote southern Tanzania! For those who want to get away from the crowds and experience a remote safari adventure, the southern safari circuit would sound perfect for that.Enjoy the untamed wilderness, breathtaking landscapes and exciting game viewing in Ruaha. Not to mention the mighty Rufiji River and the large herds of animals and the rare wild dogs and rhinos in Selous Game Reserve. This southern part in Tanzania is perfect for safari travellers with an adventurous spirit.The parks included in the southern safari circuit are Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National Park, Mikumi National Park, and Udzungwa Mountains National Park

A Southern Tanzania Safari is very highly regarded by safari enthusiasts for a number of reasons. Firstly the game viewing - these areas offer a good variety and density of game, an interesting crossover of eastern and southern Africa species, and plenty of predator action. In addition, open-sided safari vehicles enhance the viewing experience, in contrast to the closed-sided vehicles used in the north. 

Secondly, the huge parks and reserves offer visitors an uncrowded and more exclusive game viewing experience with few other vehicles and tourists (the contrast with the more crowded northern parks is stark), and a good sense of the vastness of the African wilderness.  Finally, the south and west of Tanzania offer a wider range of activities than are available in the tightly-regulated  national parks of the north - as well as the usual daytime game drives, there are walking safaris, boating safaris, fly camping and even mountain trekking to find wild chimpanzees!

The south and west of Tanzania are often overshadowed by the more famous and iconic Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in the north.  Some agents feel that the south and west are better suited to the seasoned safari-goer and don’t recommend them for a first timer  -  however we would disagree! We have sent thousands of first timers to southern Tanzania where they have had an excellent safari experience.