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Journey
Southern Tanzania Safari Circuit
Travel overland from Dar es Salaam through Nyerere, Udzungwa, and Mikumi, then continue through Iringa to finish in Ruaha's Great Ruaha River country.
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Travel leg
Dar es Salaam to Nyerere
Travel times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions.
Typical duration: 330 minutes
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Place / visit
Nyerere National Park
Dar es Salaam Home Base
Enter at Mtemere Gate for the northern Rufiji River and lake country.
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Travel leg
Nyerere to Udzungwa
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Place / visit
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Dar es Salaam Home Base
Reach Mang'ula for a walking-based forest and mountain stage.
Car
Travel leg
Udzungwa to Mikumi
Typical duration: 90 minutes
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Place / visit
Mikumi National Park
Dar es Salaam Home Base
Return north to Mikumi town and the Mkata floodplain visitor area.
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Travel leg
Mikumi to Iringa
Typical duration: 210 minutes
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Service stop
Iringa
Iringa
Use Iringa as the practical road gateway before the final Ruaha approach.
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Travel leg
Iringa to Ruaha
Typical duration: 180 minutes
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Destination
Ruaha National Park
Iringa Home Base
Finish in Ruaha's Msembe and Great Ruaha River sector.
Destination Place
Now discover Ruaha National Park
The Journey explains how to reach it. Continue to the Place page for the reason to go, what to expect, local knowledge, photographs, and onward Journeys.
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