Nyerere National Park

Escape the tourist trails and discover Tanzania's magnificent southern parks. Ruaha National Park is one of Africa's largest, home to enormous lion prides, painted dogs and 10,000 elephants. Selous Game Reserve — now Nyerere National Park — offers boat safaris along the Rufiji River, a landscape so wild and ancient it feels like stepping back in time. This is the Tanzania few visitors ever see.

For the solo traveller who wants to get off the tourist trail entirely, Tanzania's southern wilderness is the answer. Ruaha and Nyerere are Africa's best-kept secrets — enormous, wild and virtually crowd-free. Walking safaris, boat safaris and night drives add an extra dimension to this extraordinary solo itinerary.

For honeymooners who want true exclusivity, Tanzania's southern parks deliver an intimate wilderness experience that the busy north cannot match. Eight days split between Ruaha and Nyerere combine walking safaris, boat safaris on the Rufiji River and private fly-camping with absolute seclusion.