The circuit of the southern parks allows you to discover places less frequented than the most famous circuit of the north, to enjoy in peace their spectacular beauty, where nature dominates everything.
Unlike northern parks that offer year-round spectacle, southern parks offer the best between July and October for a higher concentration of animals along river banks. Given the long distances and rough roads, some parks are more easily accessible by air.
Entry to the National Parks in Tanzania is allowed to licensed off-road vehicles of local tour operators with a valid license. The paths of the safaris are strictly bound to the trails. The strict regulation of parks has the laudable aim of safeguarding the inestimable natural heritage and supporting the local economy. The “DIY tourism” presents many unknowns and therefore becomes difficult to practice. With us, local tour operator with Italian participation, you can realize your dream of a tailor-made safari! Contact us
Southern parks
Nyerere National Park
conversion of a part of the Selous Game Reserve
For information on transit fees and park accommodation, already included in the price of our safaris, visit the Park Fees page. The system of taxation of tourism in the parks of Tanzania is the necessary contribution to the conservation of an uncontaminated and wild natural heritage, of inestimable environmental value
If you want to admire the variety of African landscapes
If you are fascinated by the charm of the immense forests
If you are looking for a pristine park to get out of the usual patterns
Visiting time: 1-3 days
from Dar Es Salaam: 10 hours
from Dodoma: 7 hours
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over 540 bird species registered in the park
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Nyerere National Park (ex Selous Game Reserve)
If you want to visit the largest wildlife reserve in the world
If boat safari is your passion
If you want to stay close to a marine destination
Visiting time from 1 to 3 days
from Dar Es Salaam: 4 hours
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If you prefer short trips and paved roads
If you are on holiday in the archipelago of Zanzibar
If you want to be sure to spot wildlife
Visiting time: 1-3 days
from Dar Es Salaam: 4 hours
from Udzungwa Mountains National Park: 1 hour and a half
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Udzungwa Mountains National Park
If the noise of the waterfalls is for you melody, if you are looking for the charm of the uncontaminated mountain, if you want to discover new endemic species
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The Udzungwa Mountains National Park is a park to explore on foot, called the ‘African Galapagos’ for its endemic species.
The name Udzungwa comes from the word Wadzungwa in the Kihehe language, which means “people living on the sides of the mountain”.
Trails of a few hours lead to spectacular waterfalls. For the more daring, it is possible to organize trekking of several days.
The forests of the Udzungwa Mountains host 9 different species of primates, including the red colobus of Iringa, easy to spot at the entrance of the park, the Sanje river’s cercocebo and the Udzungwa galagon, endemic species not found elsewhere. Endemic birds, butterflies and chameleons also gratify visitors as they enter the park. For birdwatching enthusiasts, don’t miss the white-winged Apalis, the Udzungwa Forest Partridge and the Dapple-throat.
Visit time from 1 to 5 days
from Mikumi NP 1 hour
from Iringa 2 hours
from Morogoro 3 hours
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If you love flowers, butterflies and birdwatching
If lizards, frogs and chameleons are not in your nightmares
If you travel in the rainy season
Visiting time: 1 day
from Mbeya: 2 hours and a half
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