4-Day Explore Nyerere National Park by Boat, Jeep & Foot

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Boat safari at Rufiji River

Your safari begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel, residence or Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. Enjoy a scenic drive through rural Tanzania as you head towards Selous Kinga Lodge, arriving in time for check-in and a delicious lunch and enjoy seeing the baboons, black and white colobus monkey's and blue monkey's playing and grazing at the trees and the hotel environment.
After some relaxation, swimming and walking around the safari lodge environment you will set out in the late afternoon for a sunset boat safari along the Rufiji River one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich waterways. Watch as families of hippos splash and yawn, crocodiles bask along the riverbanks and colorful kingfishers and bee-eaters dart through the air. As the golden sun dips below the horizon, sail back to your lodge for a warm dinner and peaceful overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easiest wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Nyerere NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeAbundant

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Selous Kinga Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Guided game drive at Nyerere National Park

After an early breakfast at Selous Kinga Lodge, you will board the safari vehicle with your day pack and depart for a full-day game drive across the vast landscapes of Nyerere National Park, Africa’s largest protected wildlife area. Your safari guide will help you explore the park’s diverse ecosystems from open grasslands to riverine forests in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, impalas, wildebeests and even the elusive African wild dog.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park with panoramic views before continuing your afternoon adventure.
Late evening you will exit the park and drive back to Selous Kinga Lodge for the delicious dinner and overnight stay with the hot shower in Jacuzzi.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Selous Kinga Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Nyerere National Park Game Drive

After a hearty breakfast your adventure continues deep into the heart of Nyerere National Park one of Africa’s last great untouched sanctuaries
Spend the day exploring new untamed areas of the park following fresh animal tracks along dusty trails, crossing acacia dotted plains and venturing to the banks of the Rufiji River, where life gathers in abundance. Keep your camera ready for thrilling encounters with majestic elephants parading in herds, graceful giraffes browsing treetops, prowling lions resting in the shade, and curious zebras and wildebeests grazing across the endless savannah
As you journey deeper, your experienced guide will share fascinating insights about the animals’ behaviors, local plant life, and the delicate balance of this vast ecosystem. Enjoy a bush picnic lunch under a shady tree or overlooking a hippo pool surrounded by the raw sounds of the wild
Return to your lodge as the day fades carrying with you the spirit of adventure and the magic of Africa’s wild heart.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Selous Kinga Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Walking safari at Nyerere National Park

After the early morning breakfast, you will set off for an unforgettable guided nature walking safari accompanied by an armed ranger and your professional guide. This close-up experience allows you to learn about animal tracks, plant species and the smaller wonders of the bush that are often missed during game drives which will last for the 4 hours.
After your walking adventure, you will drive back to the Selous Kinga Lodge where you will collect your luggage and check out. You will begin your drive back to Dar es Salaam, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel, residence or the airport for your onward journey marking the end of a truly memorable southern Tanzania safari.
You will have the lunch break on your way to Dar es salaam.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.