Longer Tanzania Itineraries Safari Options
Longer Tanzania Safari Itineraries
If you have more time to explore, our longer Tanzania safari itineraries offer the opportunity to experience the country’s remarkable diversity of wildlife, landscapes, and cultures. Extended safaris allow you to travel at a relaxed pace while visiting multiple national parks, game reserves, and iconic destinations across both Southern and Northern Tanzania.
Most of our longer itineraries focus on the spectacular and less-crowded wilderness of Southern Tanzania, where you’ll discover vast protected areas, exceptional wildlife viewing, scenic landscapes, and authentic safari experiences away from the crowds. For travelers wishing to experience the very best of Tanzania, we also offer comprehensive itineraries that combine the famous Northern Safari Circuit with the hidden gems of the south, finishing with a relaxing beach holiday on the beautiful island of Zanzibar.
The sample itineraries below can all be customized to suit your travel dates, interests, preferred accommodation style, and budget. Whether you’re looking for a luxury safari, a private family adventure, a honeymoon, or a photographic expedition, our experienced safari specialists will create the perfect itinerary for you.
8 Days / 7 Nights Southern Tanzania Safari
Our 8-day, 7-night safari is ideal for travellers who want to experience the highlights of Southern Tanzania within just over a week.
This itinerary includes visits to four of Tanzania’s most spectacular national parks:
- Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve)
- Mikumi National Park
- Udzungwa Mountains National Park
- Ruaha National Park
Enjoy exciting game drives, scenic landscapes, walking safaris, boat safaris on the Rufiji River, and encounters with elephants, lions, leopards, wild dogs, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, and hundreds of bird species.
10 Days / 9 Nights Southern Tanzania Safari
For travellers seeking a more immersive safari experience, our 10-day, 9-night itinerary allows additional time to fully appreciate Southern Tanzania’s incredible wildlife and natural beauty.
The safari includes:
- Nyerere National Park
- Mikumi National Park
- Udzungwa Mountains National Park
- Ruaha National Park
With extra days in the parks, you’ll enjoy longer game drives, more opportunities to observe wildlife, guided walking safaris, boat excursions, and plenty of time to relax at carefully selected safari lodges and camps.
12 Days / 11 Nights Southern Tanzania Safari
Our 12-day, 11-night safari is perfect for travellers who prefer a slower pace while exploring Tanzania’s remote wilderness.
This itinerary combines the outstanding wildlife experiences of:
- Nyerere National Park
- Mikumi National Park
- Udzungwa Mountains National Park
- Ruaha National Park
The additional time allows for extended game viewing, nature walks, cultural encounters, birdwatching, and opportunities to experience each destination in greater depth without rushing between parks.
20 Days / 19 Nights Tanzania Experience Safari
The 20-day Tanzania Experience Safari is our ultimate adventure, showcasing the very best of both Southern and Northern Tanzania before ending with a relaxing stay on the tropical island of Zanzibar.
This unforgettable journey includes visits to:
Southern Tanzania
- Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve)
- Mikumi National Park
- Udzungwa Mountains National Park
- Ruaha National Park
Northern Tanzania
- Tarangire National Park
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Serengeti National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater
Zanzibar Island
After your safari adventure, unwind on the white-sand beaches of Zanzibar, where you can relax beside the Indian Ocean, explore the historic streets of Stone Town, enjoy water sports, or simply celebrate the end of an extraordinary African journey.
This itinerary offers the perfect combination of wildlife, breathtaking scenery, cultural experiences, and tropical relaxation, making it one of the most comprehensive safari holidays available in Tanzania.
Tailor-Made Tanzania Safaris
All of our itineraries can be fully customized to match your interests, travel schedule, accommodation preferences, and budget. If you would like to spend more time in a particular national park, combine your safari with a Mount Kilimanjaro climb, or extend your holiday in Zanzibar, our travel specialists will be delighted to create a personalized itinerary just for you.
Contact Watu Safaris today and let us help you plan the Tanzania safari of a lifetime.
