Southern Tanzania & Zanzibar: 12-Day Southern Tanzania Safari & Beach Holiday

🛏 Stay: Lake Manze Camp (Classic Tent) · Full Board

✈️ International arrival in Dar es Salaam · Flight to Nyerere (45 minutes)

Your Southern Tanzania safari begins in Nyerere National Park, part of the vast Selous ecosystem, one of Africa’s largest protected wildlife areas. It’s home to roaming elephant herds, the famous African wild dog and rare black rhino. Thanks to its remote location, it remains one of the untouched gems of Tanzania’s parks.

A Nyerere National Park safari is all about variety. A Selous boat safari on the Rufiji River brings you close to its diverse life, while a walking safari adds a real sense of adventure. Decide each day whether you prefer an early bush walk, a game drive with a romantic sundowner, or a leisurely boat trip watching a spectacular sunset, drink in hand, next to a noisy hippo family.

Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and birdwatching

Activities: Game drives, boat safaris and bush walks in Nyerere National Park

🛏 Stay: Jongomero (Luxury Tent) · Full Board

✈️ Transfer to the airstrip (20–30 minutes) · Flight to Ruaha (1.5 hours)

Next on your Southern Tanzania safari is Ruaha National Park, a remote bastion of true wilderness, undisturbed wildlife and breathtaking scenery. It’s home to large herds of elephants, vast concentrations of buffalo, gazelle and over 400 bird species.

Ruaha is largely unexplored, and a safari here often feels like a private adventure. Enjoy game drives where you’ll rarely see another vehicle, and explore the rugged landscapes on beautiful bush walks.

Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, coffee, basic laundry and bush walks

Activities: Game drives and bush walks in Ruaha National Park

🛏 Stay: Zanzibar Palace Hotel (Palace Suite) · Bed & Breakfast

✈️ Transfer to the airstrip (20–30 minutes) · Flight to Zanzibar (2.5 hours)

From the bush to the Spice Islands: after your Southern Tanzania safari, fly to Stone Town, the old city and cultural heart of Zanzibar, which has hardly changed in 200 years.

It’s a place of winding alleys, bustling bazaars, mosques and grand houses whose original owners competed over the extravagance of their homes, reflected in the beautiful brass-studded, carved wooden doors. Spend the day wandering its labyrinth of narrow streets.

🛏 Stay: Anna of Zanzibar (Standard) · Full Board

🚗 Transfer to Zanzibar’s north-east coast (1 hour)

The lure of the Spice Islands is legendary. With palm-fringed beaches and pristine coral reefs, your Zanzibar beach holiday is a complete change of pace from mainland Tanzania.

Spend wonderfully relaxing days on fine white sand, read the book you never got around to, take in the turquoise sea, walk along the beach or discover the magnificent marine life and coral formations.

Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, coffee and tea, juices, beer, house wine and non-luxury spirits

🚗 Transfer to the airport (1 hour) · Flight to Dar es Salaam (20 minutes) · Transfer to the international terminal

Enjoy your final morning on the beach before flying back to Dar es Salaam for your journey home.

End of itinerary.

12 days and 11 nights: 6 nights on safari in Nyerere and Ruaha, 1 night in Stone Town and 4 nights on Zanzibar’s beach, starting and ending in Dar es Salaam.

Nyerere National Park was formerly part of the Selous Game Reserve and is still widely known as Selous. It’s famous for boat safaris on the Rufiji River, walking safaris and wild dogs.