6-Day Tanzania Safari: Unveiling Tanzania's Untamed South

Detailed Itinerary – Your Journey into the Wild Heart

Day 1: Arrive & Immerse in Ruaha's Wilderness

• Fly into Ruaha National Park. Upon arrival, you'll be met by your expert Nomad guide and transferred to Kigelia Ruaha.

• Settle into your understated canvas refuge – a quiet, close-to-nature retreat only disturbed by our elephant visitors.

• Embark on your first exhilarating afternoon game drive, beginning your deep exploration of Ruaha's vast plains.

• Overnight: Kigelia Ruaha (Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)

Day 2 & 3: Deep Exploration of Ruaha National Park – The Hippy Safaris Way

• These days are dedicated to profound discoveries. Join daily safaris, including thrilling game drives in open vehicles across this wild expedition country.

• Embrace immersive bush walks, where you truly connect with the earth, learning about the intricate details of the ecosystem and the ancient, wise baobab trees.

• (Optional & Highly Recommended: Pre-book a memorable night fly-camping under a million stars at Kigelia. This is where you truly strip away the unnecessary and embrace the wilderness.)

• Overnight: Kigelia Ruaha (Full Board)

Day 4: Ruaha to Nyerere National Park (Selous) – A Change of Wild Scenery

• Enjoy a final morning activity in Ruaha, followed by a hearty breakfast.

• Fly from Ruaha to Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve) – a scenic transition between two incredible wild lands.

• Upon arrival, transfer to Sand Rivers Selous, spectacularly located on the banks of the Rufiji River, where adventure movies seem to come alive.

• Settle into your choice of riverside room or hillside suite.

• Afternoon activity in Nyerere, perhaps a thrilling boat safari on the Rufiji, dodging hippos!

• Overnight: Sand Rivers Selous (Full Board)

Day 5 & 6: Diverse Safaris in Nyerere National Park – Unforgettable Encounters

• Experience the vast and varied ecology of Nyerere with a diverse array of activities.

• Daily safaris by 4x4, exhilarating boat trips upstream (and letting the current spiral you back to the lodge!), and exploring secluded floodplains where elephant herds roam.

• Engage in legendary foot safaris, getting up close and personal with the bush, tracing sand rivers, and discovering hidden wildlife. This is about seeing, and not being seen.

• (Optional: Ask your guide about unique "random acts of wilderness" like breakfast on a sandbar or a swim in hot spring rock pools.)

• Overnight: Sand Rivers Selous (Full Board)

Day 7: Farewell from Nyerere – A Journey’s End, Memories Forever

• Enjoy a final early morning activity, perhaps a contemplative game drive or a quiet walk, soaking in the last moments of this wild paradise.

• Breakfast at Sand Rivers Selous.

• Fly from Nyerere National Park to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey, carrying memories of an extraordinary Tanzanian odyssey that will truly last a lifetime.