14 Days Wild and Remote Tanzania Small Group Safari with Zanzibar Extension

Your East African adventure begins in Dar es Salaam, where you’ll be warmly welcomed upon arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport. You’ll spend the night at Four Points by Sheraton, a comfortable and centrally located hotel that offers the perfect place to unwind before your journey into the wild begins.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to meet your dedicated safari host and get to know your fellow travellers, the small group of like-minded adventurers who will be sharing this unforgettable experience with you.

Whether you choose to relax by the pool, enjoy a refreshing drink, or take a short stroll to discover the vibrant heart of Tanzania’s capital, this first evening sets a gentle and welcoming tone for the journey ahead.

NOTE: One-tenth of the worlds lions population is found in Ruaha National Park

Today you will fly into Ruaha National Park, where your safari starts with a game drive transfer to the remote and wild Usangu Wetlands. Tucked into the woodlands, Usangu Expedition Camp offers a rare and uncrowded safari experience, with just six guest tents ensuring exclusivity and connection with nature and your fellow travellers.

Designed with simplicity and purpose, the camp places exploration at its heart—meals are prepared over an open fire and shared beneath the Ruaha sky. By day, set out on bush walks, game drives, or boating safaris, and errect a camera trap to see what visitors are revealed in the darkness. At night, join your expert guide on a thermal imaging night drive, or spend the evening in the Star Cube, a unique sleep-out under the endless African sky.

This is a place for the curious, the adventurous, and those seeking a deeper, wilder safari.

Travel deeper into the wild heart of Ruaha National Park with a scenic road transfer north to Kokoko Camp. Set in one of Africa’s most remote and untouched landscapes, Ruaha is famed for its incredible predator sightings, including lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, hyena, and more.

Nestled on the banks of the dry Mwagusi River, Kokoko Camp is a private, expedition-style camp designed for just six guests, offering an exceptionally intimate and uncrowded safari experience. Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom of walking safaris, night drives, and time to simply sit back and absorb the vastness around you.

The camp’s custom-designed rooms feature retractable roofs, perfect for stargazing, while dinners are served in the dry riverbed, surrounded by lanterns and the sounds of the African night. Kokoko offers a rare chance to reconnect, with nature and with your fellow travellers.

The Southern Tanzania Elephant Program offers a powerful opportunity to connect with conservation efforts, gain insight into local traditions, and deepen your understanding of this remarkable region.

Travel deeper into the wild heart of Ruaha National Park with a scenic road transfer north to Kokoko Camp. Set in one of Africa’s most remote and untouched landscapes, Ruaha is famed for its incredible predator sightings, including lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, hyena, and more.

Nestled on the banks of the dry Mwagusi River, Kokoko Camp is a private, expedition-style camp designed for just six guests, offering an exceptionally intimate and uncrowded safari experience. Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom of walking safaris, night drives, and time to simply sit back and absorb the vastness around you.

The camp’s custom-designed rooms feature retractable roofs, perfect for stargazing, while dinners are served in the dry riverbed, surrounded by lanterns and the sounds of the African night. Kokoko offers a rare chance to reconnect, with nature and with your fellow travellers.

The Southern Tanzania Elephant Program offers a powerful opportunity to connect with conservation efforts, gain insight into local traditions, and deepen your understanding of this remarkable region.

After a final delicious breakfast in camp and heartfelt goodbyes to your guide and fellow travellers, you’ll be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, where you’ll connect with your onward travel to Zanzibar. You will be expected and transfered to your beach front escape.

NOTE: Your Zanzibar Journey does not have a dedicated host but all tours have an english speaking guide. If you do not wish to explore Zanzibar please inquire about ending your journey in Dar Es Salaam. 

Take a final walk along the golden sand along the turquoise Indian Ocean before heading to Zanzibar airport.