3-Day Selous (Nyerere NP) Boat & Game Drive

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

Dar es Salaam - Nyerere National Park + boating in river rufiji

Dar es salaam to Selous, you will be picked up by a guide at your hotel, airport, or ferry for a safari briefing and then drive south to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park) which is approximately five and half hour's drive from Dar es Salaam. On arrival, you will get lunch and start with afternoon boat safaris in the Rufiji River. On a boating safari, you will be able to see aquatic animals such as hippos, crocodiles, a vast number of birds, and animals like elephants, giraffes, and many others drinking on the Rufiji River. You will end your day by watching a stunning sunset as you enjoy the beautiful sands of the river-flooding plains. Late evening, you will drive to Africa Safari Selous for dinner and an overnight stay.
Your meal plan includes picnic lunch boxes, drinking water and dinner.

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:

Africa Safari Selous (Banda Bungalow)

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Nyerere National Park

After breakfast, you will board the vehicle with your picnic lunch boxes and depart for the full-day game drive. Nyerere National Park (formerly the northern part of Selous Game Reserve, pronunciation "Seluu") is the largest national park in Tanzania and also one of the world's largest wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. It is also one of the largest mangrove forests in the world located at its delta. Nyerere National Park is home to several species of wildlife: lions, wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, hippopotamuses, rhinos, antelopes, hyenas, African wolves, and a large number of crocodiles in the Rufiji River. Most notably the park is also known for its prolific population of African wild dogs. You will have lunch at the picnic site. Late evening, you will drive to Africa Safari Selous for dinner and an overnight stay.
Your meal plan includes breakfast, picnic lunch boxes, and dinner.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Selous (Banda Bungalow)

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Nyerere National Park - Dar es Salaam

After breakfast at the tented camp, you will board the vehicle with your picnic lunch boxes and drive to Dar es Salaam. Our driver guide will drop you off at the hotel you booked on your own. You will have the lunch break on your way to Dar es Salaam.
Your meal plan includes breakfast and picnic lunch boxes only.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam (City)

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.