Nyerere vs Ruaha Itinerary: Explore Tanzania’s Southern Gems

Nyerere vs Ruaha Itinerary, two of Tanzania’s biggest and most unspoiled reserves, are visited during this 9-day luxury hands-on conservation safari. In order to extend your safari time, you will be charter flown to each camp in this wildest part of Africa.

From giraffes meandering past your accommodation to walking safaris, wildlife drives, boating safaris, and catch-and-release fishing, Roho ya Selous, a modest luxury camp in Nyerere National Park, is the starting point for your African Nyerere vs Ruaha Itinerary journey. Spacious, canvassed tents are arranged beside a thicket, ideal for enjoying safari life.

Next up is Usangu Expeditions Camp, a hidden gem in Tanzania. The Ruaha National Park, Tanzania’s largest protected region, is home to this immersive seasonal camp, which is open from June to November every year and is situated in the Usangu Wetlands floodplains. At Jabali Ridge, where your safari adventure comes to a conclusion, you will have plenty of time for night drives, walking safaris, and safari game drives. The ideal locations to unwind after amazing days spent in the woods are an infinity pool, a spa, and a luxurious lounge.

Why Is This a Trip with a Purpose:

• Asilia Africa: is a B-Corp that put a lot of money into helping people and the environment. You should support them because your stay here will help fund this unique project. You are getting a once in a lifetime chance to be a part of a conservation story from the very beginning, where you can learn a lot and make a difference.
• Make a stop in Ruaha to see the Douglas Bell Eco Research Station. In this conservation experience, you will work side by side with researchers to do things like set up camera traps, analyse images for predator identification, and use telemetry to follow collared lions and other animals.

A Detailed Nyerere vs Ruaha Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Tanzania! | 1 Nights

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel, a luxurious haven in the centre of the vibrant city, is the ideal place to begin your Nyerere vs Ruaha journey through East Africa. Located amid tropical grounds, you may unwind under an umbrella while enjoying a welcome drink on the patio by the pool. The hotel is ideally situated to link you to the remainder of your experiential conservation tour, and you spend your first night on safari in a comfortable and roomy accommodation.

Day 2-3: Journey into the ‘Heart of the Nyerere’ | 2 Nights

Nyerere, Tanzania

5 Day Safari in Nyerere (Selous) National Park, Tanzania

Following breakfast, you will be driven to Julius Nyerere International Airport for your luxurious stay at Roho ya Selous and your charter flight to Mtemere Airstrip. The largest reserve in Africa, Nyerere National Park (previously the Selous), is where this tented camp is located.

Roho ya Selous, which is only open from June to mid-March every year, is a marshy area with palm trees, lakes, and rivers where elephants, buffalos, lions, leopards, and hippos roam freely. It is a far cry from the fertile plains of northern Tanzania. One of the largest groups of wild dogs on the continent can also be found there. This region of the Serengeti receives significantly fewer tourists than others, despite the possibility of exceptional game watching, which makes it feel like your own little Africa.

Game drives, walking safaris and boating safaris—where you can see hippos paddle in the shallows and float past crocs that sunbathe on sandbanks—will occupy your days at Roho ya Selous.

Day 4-6: Hands-On Conservation Safari Experiences | 3 Nights

Ruaha, Tanzania

As time passes, it’s time to move to your next tented camp, which will be located in a remote area of Ruaha National Park. For your stay at Usangu Expeditions Camp, you will be transported by charter plane to Jongomero Airport. This camp, which is shaded in the woods on the banks of the Usangu Wetlands, provides a safari experience that is unmatched.

The Douglas Bell Eco Research Station, which is nearby, is what makes Usangu unique. You can participate in research initiatives here and gain a better knowledge of the important work being done in one of Africa’s last frontiers. Depending on which researchers are on the ground at any given time, the experiences available will differ slightly. You can take part in research projects like as setting up camera traps, analysing photos to identify predators, and utilising telemetry to monitor collared lions (and other species). Through this interactive safari, you may learn about the conservation and preservation efforts being undertaken for this region and its untamed inhabitants.

In addition, the camp provides walking safaris on expansive grasslands, kayaking and canoeing excursions through the Usangu Wetland’s rivers, and stargazing.

Day 7-8: Safari Luxury & Wild Encounters | 2 Nights

Ruaha, Tanzania

Ruaha National Park | Amazing Wildlife Safari

At Jabali Ridge, the last chapter of your safari adventure will be written. This opulent camp is tucked away on a rocky bluff with a view of the Ikuka escarpment and the Mwagusi River. With its sun-drenched plains, powerful baobabs, and resilient plants, Ruaha is a haven for animals, including buffalo, lions, elephants, and endangered wild dogs. Jabali Ridge’s architecture is remarkable and perfectly crafted to blend in with the surrounding landscape.

Spend your days hunting lions on game drives, getting a hot-stone massage at the spa, and cooling off in the infinity pool. Additionally, you can take advantage of the rare chance to go on night drives, which are a great way to see nocturnal, timid creatures and their predators. You can spot African wild cats, servals, leopards, genets, and honey badgers while hunting with the help of an experienced guide.

Your safari journey will conclude when you are flown back to Julius Nyerere International Airport following a delectable breakfast. For a fantastic tropical island conclusion, add a few nights in Zanzibar by chatting with our Africa Safari Experts.

Day 9: Farewell Africa!

Your trip to Tanzania comes to an end after your last meal in Ruaha National Park, and you will proceed with your plans to return home.

End of the 9 Days Nyerere vs Ruaha Itinerary

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