Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Dar es Salaam to Nyerere NP and Boat Safari Adventure in Rufiji River
Dar es Salaam to Nyerere NP and Boat Safari Adventure in Rufiji River
At 07:30 am, our professional driver guide will drive you from Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve (now known as Nyerere National Park). It will take a maximum of 4 to 5 hours to arrive and the journey will show you very good views of African inland life, landscape, mountains and environment. Once at the camp lodge, enjoy some refreshment, and relaxation. You will then go for a stroll in the local village with our guide to see how the locals live, visiting the primary school, and the village market. Afterwards you will return to the lodge for lunch.
Head out for a boat safari along the Rufiji River at around 16:00 for two hours. Here you will encounter hippos and crocodiles in large numbers. You will also see some of the 350 bird species that have been recorded in this park. The birdlife is supported by the Rufiji River swamp land and the various small lakes and rivers. You will return to the river camp for a hot bath and dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Selous River Camp
Wildlife in Nyerere NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full game drive
Full game drive
Full day of game-drive enjoyment inside the national park today and it will begin after your breakfast at 7:45am. Continue with the game drive with your packed lunch box and enjoy a bush lunch break and rest before continuing with an afternoon game drive.
This will enable you to experience the authenticity and beauty of African wildlife, topography, acacia forests and distant mountain views. The park is famous for its many elephants and Giraffes. You will also see lions, wild dog, buffalo, bushbuck, impala, eland, baboon, zebra, wild dogs and kudu in plenty numbers. Our experienced guide will get you into pristine corners of the park to see hidden animal world.
Dinner & overnight will be at the classic and luxury tented river camp.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- Selous River Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Maasai village and the Journey back to Dar es Salaam
Maasai village and the Journey back to Dar es Salaam
After your breakfast today, you will go for a cultural visit at the Masai village. The Maasai are one of few African tribes that have been able to maintain their culture and traditions throughout colonialism. Sing, jump, and dance with the Maasai.
Afterwards you will prepare for checkout and start your trip back to the city of Dar es Salaam, where upon arrival you will be dropped off at your hotel of choice, or the Ferry Boat station, if travelling to Zanzibar. Care and attention to detail all through the safari will be taken by our team of tour guide and safari driver.
Do not miss on this memorable safari to one of the best parks in Tanzania with lots of wildlife, rivers, lakes, forests, rugged mountain hills, and swamps. Our comfortable edition mean that you will enjoy the wild but sleep in one of the best comfortable river camps in the area, very close to the entrance of the national park with very good customer service and delicious food.
End of safari service.
- Main Destination:
- Nyerere National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
