Southern Circuit, Tanzania

Nyerere National Park

Formerly part of the Selous Game Reserve, Nyerere is Africa’s largest protected wildlife area — a vast, remote wilderness of open woodland and the Rufiji River system, offering boat safaris alongside classic game drives and walking safaris.

Activities

Boat safaris on the Rufiji River
Walking safaris
Game drives
Fly camping

Wildlife

Africa's largest population of wild dog
Hippo and crocodile (Rufiji River)
Elephant, lion, buffalo

How to Reach

Short flight from Dar es Salaam to one of several Nyerere airstrips (approx. 45 min).

Accommodation

Riverside tented camps and lodges, generally smaller and more exclusive than northern circuit options.

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