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Pair the wild south — Ruaha's lions and Nyerere's Rufiji River — with a Zanzibar beach finale, for a crowd-free bush-and-beach.
For a wilder, more exclusive take on bush-and-beach, this combination pairs Tanzania’s southern circuit — Ruaha’s baobab lion country and Nyerere’s Rufiji River boat safaris — with a Zanzibar beach finale. The south offers big-game drama, walking, and boating with a fraction of the northern crowds, and a short flight links it neatly to the island.
It’s ideal for repeat safari-goers, or first-timers who want to skip the crowds entirely, finishing on the sand after a genuinely wild safari. We handle the light-aircraft hops that make the south accessible.
Light aircraft to Ruaha or Nyerere.
Drives, boats, and walks far from the crowds.
A short flight to the island.
White-sand relaxation to finish.
A superb choice for those who want a wilder, quieter safari before the beach — the south's boating and walking and near-private sightings are special. It's premium (fly-in safaris cost more) and best June–October for the dry-season game. For a first, classic safari the northern combinations are easier; this rewards the adventurous.
These are the destinations we most often pair with Southern Circuit & Zanzibar, based on route flow, season, and how the wider itinerary fits together.
Tanzania's second-largest park and home to roughly a tenth of the world's lions — baobab hills, the Great Ruaha River, and almost...
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Tanzania's largest national park — boat safaris on the Rufiji River, walking among big game, and wild dog country, a short flight...
Plan This Stop →Powder-white beaches, turquoise reef lagoons, and the carved doorways of Stone Town — the natural finale to any Tanzania safari, 30 minutes'...
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Zanzibar's historic heart — a UNESCO-listed maze of coral-stone houses, carved doors, spice markets, and centuries of Swahili, Arab, Indian, and European...
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