Southern Tanzania

Southern Circuit

Ruaha, Nyerere and Mikumi – remote wilderness and Rufiji boat safaris from our Iringa home base.

Wild, quiet and deeply personal

Southern Tanzania at its rawest

Baobab valleys, Rufiji boat safaris and vast Ruaha wilderness – the south rewards travellers who want space, predators and authentic bush without the northern crowds.

  • Boat-led safaris on the Rufiji in Nyerere
  • Ruaha's big cats, wild dogs and giant baobabs
  • Mikumi gateway safaris close to Dar es Salaam
  • Udzungwa rainforest treks and Kitulo wildflowers
21 Destinations
Iringa Region
Jun–Nov Best Season

Southern Tanzania

All Destinations

Browse every stop on the southern circuit – each with its own gallery, highlights and travel details.

Nyerere National Park
Nyerere National Park
Nyerere National Park

8 Days Safari to Nyerere, Mikumi and Udzungwa National Parks

Nyerere National Park

This 8 Day Safari you will visit all the Southern Tanzania National Park…

Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park
Ruaha National Park

Great Ruaha River

Ruaha National Park

The park's lifeline – wildlife concentrates along its banks in the dry s…

Mikumi National Park
Mikumi National Park
Mikumi National Park

4 Days Safari to Mikumi & Udzungwa National Parks

Mikumi National Park

This 4 Days safari to Udzungwa and Mikumi is ideal safari for the experi…

Udzungwa Mountains Park
Udzungwa Mountains Park
Udzungwa Mountains Park

2 Days to Udzungwa Mountains National Park

Udzungwa Mountains Park

A 2 Days Udzungwa Mountains National Park Safari will take you from Dar …

Kitulo National Park
Kitulo National Park
Kitulo National Park

Wildflower Season

Kitulo National Park

Peak bloom Dec–Apr with hundreds of orchid and wildflower species.

Igeleke Rock Art Site
Igeleke Rock Art Site
Igeleke Rock Art Site

Rock Paintings

Igeleke Rock Art Site

Ochre drawings of wildlife and human figures on natural rock shelters.

Kalambo Falls
Kalambo Falls
Kalambo Falls

235 m Cascade

Kalambo Falls

Africa's second-highest single-drop waterfall on the Tanzania–Zambia bor…

Kaporogwe Falls
Kaporogwe Falls
Kaporogwe Falls

Basalt Gorge

Kaporogwe Falls

Dramatic volcanic rock formations framing the cascade.

Lake Ngozi
Lake Ngozi
Lake Ngozi

Crater Lake

Lake Ngozi

Second-largest crater lake in Africa in a spectacular forest setting.

Lake Nyasa
Lake Nyasa
Lake Nyasa

550 km Shoreline

Lake Nyasa

Vast freshwater lake shared by Tanzania, Malawi, and Mozambique.

Matema Beach
Matema Beach
Matema Beach

Lakeshore Setting

Matema Beach

Where Livingstone Mountains meet the crystal waters of Lake Nyasa.

Mbozi Meteorite
Mbozi Meteorite
Mbozi Meteorite

25 Metric Tons

Mbozi Meteorite

World's fourth-largest intact meteorite on display in situ.

Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park
Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park
Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park

Snorkeling / Swimming

Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park

Mnazi Bay - Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park (MBREMP) is in the Mtwara distric…

Mpanga Kipengere Game Reserve

Kipengere Peaks

Mpanga Kipengere Game Reserve

Panoramic summit views across the Southern Highlands.

Chief Mkwawa Museum (Kalenga)

National hero

Chief Mkwawa Museum (Kalenga)

The life and legacy of Chief Mkwawa of the Hehe.

Gangilonga Rock
Gangilonga Rock
Gangilonga Rock

Living heritage

Gangilonga Rock

Oral histories of the Hehe people and their leaders.

Hehe Tribe Cultural Experience
Hehe Tribe Cultural Experience
Hehe Tribe Cultural Experience

Community-led

Hehe Tribe Cultural Experience

Visits arranged with local families and cultural groups.

Iringa Boma
Iringa Boma
Iringa Boma

Colonial heritage

Iringa Boma

Well-preserved boma architecture and museum displays.

Isimila Stone Age Site
Isimila Stone Age Site
Isimila Stone Age Site

Archaeology

Isimila Stone Age Site

Classic Acheulean tools and fossil contexts in open canyon scenery.

Uluguru Mountains
Uluguru Mountains
Uluguru Mountains

3 Days Trip to Uluguru Mountains & Choma Waterfalls

Uluguru Mountains

A 3 Days hike to Uluguru Mountains will take you from Morogoro to this o…

Saadani National Park
Saadani National Park
Saadani National Park

3 Days Safari to Saadani National Park

Saadani National Park

This 3 Days Sadaani National Park Safari will take you from Dar es Salaa…