11 Days Western Tanzania Safari
The 11 Days Western Tanzania Safari swings away from every northern safari cliche: big cats and baobabs in Ruaha, dramatic dry-season hippo pools in Katavi, and face-to-face encounters with wild chimpanzees deep inside Mahale Mountains. A final boat glide across the cobalt waters of Lake Tanganyika seals a journey unlike anything on the classic northern route.
Between the headline moments, western Tanzania rewards patience. Guided walks in Ruaha reveal the smaller wonders the vehicle misses. Katavi's floodplains erupt with action as the dry season concentrates hundreds of hippos and crocodiles into shrinking pools. At Mahale, dhow cruises and beach swims on one of the world's deepest lakes turn the evenings into something closer to paradise than safari.
Want to pair this with Tanzania's famous northern parks? The 9 Days Northern Circuit Tanzania Safari covers Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. For a southern Tanzania alternative, see the 11 Days Southern Tanzania Circuit Safari.
Trip Highlights
- Off-the-beaten-path adventure in Tanzania's western wilderness.
- Witness Ruaha's lions, elephants & baobabs.
- Explore Katavi's dramatic dry-season wildlife scenes.
- Trek wild chimpanzees in Mahale's lush forests.
- Stay in luxury boutique safari camps with exclusivity & comfort.
- Scenic flights across remote landscapes.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival in Dar es Salaam
Flight to Ruaha National Park – First Game Drive
Walking Safari & Night Game Drive – Ruaha
Flight to Katavi National Park
Days 5 & 6: Full Exploration of Katavi
Transfer to Mahale Mountains National Park
Chimpanzee Trekking & Lake Tanganyika Activities
Return to Dar es Salaam – Departure
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