Southern Circuit

Anchored by Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve), Ruaha National Park, Mikumi National Park, and the rainforests of Udzungwa Mountains National Park, the Southern Circuit delivers an authentic, off the beaten-path safari experience. The landscape transitions from expansive miombo woodlands and riverine floodplains along the Rufiji and Great Ruaha river systems to rugged baobab plains and species-rich montane forests. Accessible via scheduled light-aircraft charters or longer overland transits, this circuit harbors major populations of African elephants, lions, and endangered African wild dogs. With significantly lower tourist density than the north, it specializes in walking safaris, river boat cruises, and wilderness solitude for experienced wildlife enthusiasts.