Travel circuit · 3 regions
Southern Circuit
Tanzania's wild south — vast parks, big rivers, far fewer vehicles.
The road less travelled: Ruaha's baobabs and predators, the Rufiji river in Nyerere (Selous), and the cool tea-growing highlands around Iringa and Mbeya.
Best time to visit
June–October dry season concentrates wildlife at the water; the highlands stay pleasant much of the year.
Regions in Southern Circuit
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Iringa & Ruaha
A breezy highland town and gateway to Ruaha, Tanzania's largest national park, land of baobabs, big cats and huge elephant herds.
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Nyerere (Selous)
A vast wilderness of the Rufiji River's channels and lakes, Tanzania's finest boat safari and the heart of the former Selous.
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Mbeya Highlands
Tanzania's cool, green Southern Highlands, home to Kitulo's 'Garden of God', crater lakes and the shores of Lake Nyasa.
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