5-Day Southern Safari Adventure

Wild Encounters in Ruaha & Selous

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights | From: $1,800 per person (based on 6 pax)

Destinations

Iringa • Ruaha • Selous (Nyerere)

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Iringa – Transfer to Ruaha National Park

Meet your safari guide in Iringa and transfer to Ruaha National Park. Enjoy a scenic drive, arrive at the lodge, have lunch, and go on an afternoon game drive where you may spot elephants, kudus, giraffes, and lions.

Day 2: Full-Day Safari in Ruaha National Park

Spend the full day exploring Ruaha. Look for elephants, lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, and more in the park’s vast wilderness. Have a picnic lunch in the bush and continue your safari until sunset.

Day 3: Ruaha to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park)

Depart for Selous Game Reserve after breakfast. The journey takes you through scenic landscapes and rural villages. Arrive by late afternoon and enjoy an optional game drive or rest at the riverside lodge.

Day 4: Selous – Game Drive & River Safari

Go on a morning game drive to spot buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, and elephants. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari along the Rufiji River, where you’ll see hippos, crocodiles, and aquatic birds up close.

Day 5: Morning Walking Safari – Return to Iringa / Departure

Begin the day with a bush walk guided by a ranger to learn about plants, tracks, and small wildlife. After breakfast, return to Iringa for your departure or onward journey.