Overview

Budget Southern Tanzania (Selous & Ruaha) Tours

Southern Tanzania, featuring Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous) and Ruaha National Park, offers a premier, unspoiled safari experience away from the crowds. Nyerere, a massive UNESCO site, is defined by the Rufiji River and is famous for its unique boat and walking safaris, along with high concentrations of elephants and African Wild Dogs. Ruaha, Tanzania’s largest park, offers a dramatic, baobab-studded landscape and is renowned for its exceptional predator viewing, particularly its huge lion population and large elephant herds. Together, they provide a rugged, exclusive wilderness safari rich in diverse activities and phenomenal wildlife sightings.

What travellers most enjoyed about Southern Tanzania (Selous & Ruaha)

Wildlife

Safaris

Ancient Baobabs

when to visit Southern Tanzania (Selous & Ruaha)

The optimal time for maximum wildlife viewing in Nyerere (Selous) and Ruaha is during the long Dry Season (June to October), when animals concentrate around the dwindling rivers and sparse vegetation offers clear sightlines. Conversely, the Green Season (November to March), marked by rains, offers a different appeal: lower prices, lush scenery, and the best birdwatching as migratory species arrive. It’s generally best to avoid the heaviest rains in April and May when many camps close and road conditions deteriorate.