Southern Tanzania

Tanzania’s southern parks – Selous & Ruaha - are a little bit more under the radar compared to the northern parks of Tanzania. However, they are just as special! However, these two parks offer something quite unexpected. The Selous, the world’s largest game reserve, is a wonderful reserve known for its enormous elephant herds. It is a stunning region, which evokes romance, mystic and spiritual delight of the wild untouched and unspoiled. It is one of Africa’s best kept secrets and is also one of the few places where you can find perfect solitude whilst also having the ultimate game experience. Also, with only a handful of camps located in this vast park you will ultimate privacy throughout your stay.

Ruaha, similarly, is beautifully raw; here you will have an entirely private experience, where you will feel like the explorer as you unveil Ruaha’s jaw-dropping views. This is one for the seasoned safari goer – it will offer something completely different.

Suggested itineraries for Southern Tanzania

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Family Fun in the Western & Eastern Cape

11 nights from £25,500 per family

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Family Safari & Beach in Kenya

10 nights from £26,450 per family

Combine the thrill of a family safari in Kenya with the magic of Lamu, a unique coastal escape perfect for families…

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Romantic dinner around the pool at night at Madikwe Lelapa Safari Lodge

South Africa & Mauritius: Safari Beach Adventure

11 nights from £36,500 per family

Combine a malaria-free safari with a week long stay on the beach with this fabulous itinerary.

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Sunset views in Thornybush Private Game Reserve

South Africa & Victoria Falls In Style

7 nights from £9,950 per person

Explore South Africa & Victoria Falls in Style - from the Cape to 'The Falls'.

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Lion cub in grass at Chitwa Chitwa safari lodge

South Africa & Mozambique: Chic Safari and Stunning Island

1 nights

Combine the stunning island of Mozambique with Sabi Sands Reserve in South Africa for this incredible safari beach…

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Aerial view of Babylonstoren with pearl mountain in the background

South Africa: Family Winelands & Safari Holiday

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7 nights from £11,445 per family South Africa Enjoy an exhilarating adventure which will take you from the Winelands to…

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Discover Thabametsit Tree house at night

South Africa & Mauritius Luxury Safari Beach Honeymoon

11 nights from £7,700 per person

For the ultimate luxury escape to South Africa and Mauritius, combine 4 nights at Marataba Safari Lodge in South Africa…

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Classic South Africa Safari & Mauritius Beach

11 nights from £6,820 per person

Journey from a malaria-free safari to Mauritius, combining incredible wildlife with a luxury beach escape.

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Ultimate Safari Beach – Kenya & Zanzibar

10 nights from £6,099 per person

Prices start from £5,780 per person. A 10 night journey twinning Kenya's iconic Masai Mara with the powdery beaches and…

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Where to stay in Southern Tanzania

Fanjove Island

Fanjove Island has long been an exceptional jewel in East Africa's Indian Ocean crown. Exquisitely located in the little-known Songo Songo archipelago off the eastern coast of Tanzania, Fanjove epitomises Robinson Crusoe desert island seclusion.

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