Overview
Nyerere National Park (the former Selous) is vast, wild and uncrowded. Fly in from Zanzibar, spend the afternoon on a Rufiji river boat safari among hippos and crocodiles, sleep in a riverside camp, and game-drive at dawn before flying back.
Highlights
- Return flights Zanzibar–Nyerere included
- Rufiji river boat safari
- Full-day 4x4 game drive
- Wild dogs, lions and huge elephant herds
- Riverside tented camp
Itinerary
Day 1
Morning flight from Zanzibar, check-in, afternoon boat safari and sundowner.
Day 2
Sunrise game drive with bush breakfast, more game viewing, afternoon flight back.
What's included
- Return flights
- Airstrip transfers
- Tented camp, full board
- Boat safari and game drives
- Park fees
What's excluded
- Drinks
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Pick-up information
Hotel pick-up in Zanzibar for the morning flight.
What to bring
- · Neutral clothing
- · Binoculars
- · Insect repellent
- · Camera
Frequently asked
Why Nyerere over Mikumi?
Bigger, wilder and with the river boat safari — the extra cost buys a genuinely different experience.
