safari · Luxury
Southern Wild: Ruaha & Nyerere
4.7· 440 reviewsThe quieter south — vast, wild, and almost entirely yours.
Per person, excluding international flights and visas.
The story of this journey
For those with the time to spend, the southern circuit trades crowds for space. Boat safaris on the Rufiji, walking safaris in Ruaha, and a sense of wilderness the north rarely offers.
At a glance
- Duration
- 8 days
- From
- $4,100 pp
- Style
- Luxury
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Booking
- Tailor-made
- Best months
- JUN · JUL · AUG · SEP · OCT · NOV
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What's included
- Fly-in transfers
- Guided walking safari
- Private safari-equipped 4x4 with pop-up roof
- Professional Tanzanian driver-guide
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- Drinking water on game drives
- All airport and lodge transfers
Not included
- · International flights and visa fees
- · Travel insurance (required)
- · Tips and personal items
- · Optional activities and enhancements
Traveller stories
What our guests say
“Excellent guiding and genuinely comfortable vehicles. Long transfer days in the rains are simply the reality of the north — Maguca were upfront about that from the first email, which I appreciated.”
“Unhurried, warm, and completely tailored to two adults and two very excitable kids.”
The Okafor family · United States Verified on Google · Travelled Dec 2025“Summited Kilimanjaro thanks to a crew who carried more than our bags. Pole pole works. The pre-climb briefing could have been more thorough on kit — but on the mountain they were faultless.”
“Maguca didn't just show us Tanzania — they let us feel it. Our guide read the bush like a language.”
“I expected to see animals. I did not expect to cry at sunset over the crater, or to feel like I was leaving family behind. Maguca did not show me Africa. They let me inside it.”
Sarah M. · United States Verified on SafariBookings · Travelled Aug 20265 traveller reviews — scroll or use the arrows
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