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.
Dar es Salaam to Nyerere
Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.
Typical duration: 330 minutes
Nyerere National Park
Enter at Mtemere Gate for the northern Rufiji River and lake country.
Nyerere to Udzungwa
Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
Reach Mang'ula for a walking-based forest and mountain stage.
Udzungwa to Mikumi
Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.
Typical duration: 90 minutes
Mikumi National Park
Return north to Mikumi town and the Mkata floodplain visitor area.
Mikumi to Iringa
Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.
Typical duration: 210 minutes
Iringa
Use Iringa as the practical road gateway before the final Ruaha approach.
Iringa to Ruaha
Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.
Typical duration: 180 minutes
Ruaha National Park
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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