These parks are absolutes recommended with clients who have few days and wanted to experiences safaris,
Safaris in Tanzania ’s Southern Circuit focuses on two main destinations : Ruaha national park and Selous Game Reserves Although both are quite remote, they are easily accessed by bush flights from Dar es Salaam to airstrips within the two reserves.
Competing against Serengeti’s wildebeest migration and Ngorongoro’s throngs of animals, the Southern Circuit may lack some of the kudos of its Northern counterpart, but it lacks none of the beauty. And the wildlife, although not always as easy to spot, is even more diverse and rewarding.
Ruaha and Selous are not yet on the mainstream tourist radar, having only a handful of lodges between them. What they have in abundance however, is a true sense of wilderness, of raw and untamed Africa. The Southern Circuit offers a very different - but equally as fascinating - Tanzania safari.
Is one of the best places in Africa to see rare and elusive packs of wild dog, quirky carnivores with strange saucer-shaped ears and distinctively patterned coats of brown, black and white. Leopards are regularly spotted, either resting in the trees during the day or prowling the plains at night. Look out for large prides of lions too, particularly around the Mwagusi and Mdonya Rivers.
Selous Game Reserve is that some animals are quite shy and skittish. But the reserve also offers spectacular sightings. One of the best areas for wildlife is around Lakes Manze and Nzerakera to the east of the reserve. On boat trips, make sure you don’t dip your hand in the water – these lakes are home to hundreds of crocodiles which make for fascinating viewing as you sip your sundowner cocktails. Lions wait for prey to come to drink, hippos harrumph and hide underwater and all kinds of aquatic birds gather on the lake shore.
