7 Days / 6 Nights Nyerere National Park (Selous) Safari from Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam
Nyerere National Park safari tour
This 7-day Nyerere National Park safari offers an in-depth exploration of Tanzania’s largest and most untouched wilderness. Formerly known as Selous Game Reserve, Nyerere is famous for its huge elephant herds, African wild dogs, boat safaris on the Rufiji River, and walking safaris. Starting from Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam, this itinerary combines comfort, exclusivity, and immersive wildlife experiences far from the crowds of the northern circuit.
Highlights:
Extensive time in Nyerere National Park (Selous)
Combination of game drives, walking safaris & boat safaris
Remote, uncrowded wilderness experience
Ideal safari from Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam
Excellent for wildlife photography & nature lovers
Tour Features:
Game Drives
Safaris include daily game drives in a high quality Land Cruiser, suitable for up to 6 people.
Mid-Range Safari
Tanzania Mid-range Safari. We provide the best Tanzania mid-range Safari Experience. Enjoy our tented lodges, fantastic wildlife, and top-rated services.
Recommended dates
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania – Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar
- Tanzania
Accommodation options
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Drinks
Day 2: Fly to Nyerere National Park (Selous) – Afternoon Game Drive
- Nyerere NP, Tanzania
Early in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport or airstrip for your scheduled bush flight to Nyerere National Park. Upon arrival in the reserve in the early afternoon, you will be welcomed by your safari guide and transferred to your tented safari camp. After lunch, head out for an afternoon game drive, your first introduction to this vast wilderness. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Accommodation options
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Drinks
Day 3: Full-Day Game Drives in Nyerere National Park
- Nyerere NP, Tanzania
After breakfast, enjoy a full day of wildlife viewing with morning and afternoon game drives inside Nyerere National Park. This remote ecosystem is home to large populations of elephants, buffalo, African wild dogs, as well as lions, giraffes, zebras, eland, kudu, impala, baboons, and crocodiles. Between activities, return to camp for lunch and relaxation. Dinner and overnight at the same camp on a full-board basis. animals coming to drink!
Accommodation options
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Walking Safari & Rufiji River Boat Safari
- Nyerere NP, Tanzania
Following breakfast, set out on a guided walking safari accompanied by an armed ranger, offering an intimate and educational perspective of the African bush. Learn to track animals and observe nature up close. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness, then continue to the Rufiji River for an afternoon boat safari, where you will see hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife along the riverbanks. As the sun sets, return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Sunrise & Sunset Game Drives in Nyerere
- Nyerere NP, Tanzania
Wake up early for a sunrise game drive, one of the best times to see predators and capture stunning photographic moments. Return to camp around mid-morning for breakfast, followed by leisure time to relax by the pool or enjoy river views. After lunch, head out again for an afternoon game drive, ending with a magical sunset over the plains of Nyerere National Park. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Accommodation options
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Drinks
Day 6: Nyerere National Park – Return to Dar es Salaam
- Nyerere NP, Tanzania
After breakfast, depart the camp and begin your journey back to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar, you will have a last game drive en route to a nearby airstrip. Arrive in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar in the late afternoon and transfer to your hotel for overnight.
Accommodation options
Maramboi Tented Lodge
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Departure or Extension to Zanzibar
- Tanzania
After breakfast, transfer to Dar es Salaam International Airport for your onward international flight, or connect to a domestic flight to Zanzibar for a beach extension. This marks the end of your unforgettable 7-day Nyerere National Park safari experience.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Includes:
Airport pickup & drop-off in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar
2 nights hotel stay in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar (bed & breakfast)
Scheduled bush flights to/from Nyerere National Park
All Nyerere National Park entrance & conservation fees
4 nights tented safari camp accommodation
All meals as per itinerary (full board during safari)
Shared or private 4×4 game drives
Guided walking safari with armed ranger
Boat safari on the Rufiji River
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Bottled drinking water during activities
All government taxes & park levies
Excludes:
International flights
Visa fees & travel insurance
Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs)
Alcoholic & premium drinks
Optional activities not listed
Tips for guides, rangers, and camp staff
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