The Nyerere and Ruaha safari scheduled for 15–22 November 2026 is closed. Discover the next departure planned for November 2027.
Southern Tanzania · Closed departure
A photographer-led fly-in journey combining the Rufiji River ecosystem of Nyerere National Park with the baobabs, elephants and predator country of Ruaha National Park.
The November 2026 programme
The November 2026 itinerary was designed for photographers and nature enthusiasts interested in quieter parks, varied habitats and a more unhurried approach to wildlife observation.
Nyerere National Park offered the river landscapes, channels and floodplains of the Rufiji ecosystem. Ruaha National Park added rugged savannah, seasonal rivers, ancient baobabs and excellent potential for elephant and predator photography.
Internal flights connected Dar es Salaam with the two parks, reducing long road transfers and preserving more time for wildlife observation and photography.
The destinations
The strength of this Southern Tanzania route came from combining two parks with very different photographic environments.
The Rufiji River, lakes, channels and woodland offered opportunities to photograph hippos, crocodiles, elephants, kingfishers, fish eagles and numerous waterbirds. Depending on local conditions, activities could include vehicle, walking and boat safaris, with boating subject to water levels in the river.
Ruaha provided a more rugged photographic setting of savannah, rocky hills, seasonal riverbeds and baobab woodland, with opportunities to observe elephants, lions, leopards and, when nature allowed, African wild dogs.
Journey overview
The itinerary connected Dar es Salaam, Nyerere National Park and Ruaha National Park by scheduled internal flights.
Departure from Dar es Salaam and scheduled flight to Nyerere National Park, followed by the first exploration of the Rufiji River ecosystem.
Wildlife photography around river channels, floodplains, lakes and woodland, with activities selected according to the programme and local conditions.
Scheduled flight into Ruaha and the transition from the Rufiji River environment to baobab woodland, seasonal rivers and open savannah.
Wildlife photography in Ruaha before the scheduled return flight to Dar es Salaam on 22 November 2026.
Next available departure
The November 2026 tour is no longer available. Visit the dedicated 2027 safari page for the new departure dates, itinerary, inclusions and booking information.
