3-Day Nyerere Road Safari from Dar – Fly out to Zanzibar

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

Pickup in Dar es Salaam, road transfer to Nyerere National Park - Sunset Boat Safari

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel or agreed location in Dar es Salaam. Meet your driver and travel south by road toward Nyerere National Park, enjoying views of rural Tanzania, small villages, farms, and changing landscapes along the way. Road access from Dar es Salaam is one of the established ways of reaching Nyerere.

Upon arrival in the Nyerere area, you will check in at your safari camp or lodge and have time to relax and enjoy lunch or refreshments.

Later in the afternoon, head to the Rufiji River for a memorable sunset boat safari. Cruise along the river and its channels while observing hippos, crocodiles, waterbirds, and other wildlife that may gather along the riverbanks. The Rufiji River is one of Nyerere's defining attractions and provides a very different wildlife-viewing experience from a traditional game drive.

Enjoy the beautiful African sunset over the river before returning to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

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

Activities:

Boat trip

Accommodation:

Nyerere Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Game Drive in Nyerere National Park

After an early breakfast, depart with your safari guide for a full-day game drive in Nyerere National Park. Spend the day exploring the park's extensive wilderness of miombo woodland, open plains, lakes, wetlands, and the Rufiji River ecosystem. Your guide will select the most productive wildlife areas according to current conditions and recent sightings.

Nyerere supports a wide range of wildlife, including elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, hyenas, antelopes, and African wild dogs, although wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed at a suitable location in the park, allowing you to maximize your time on safari. Continue exploring during the afternoon before returning to your camp or lodge in the late afternoon.

Enjoy your final evening in the African bush with dinner and overnight at the camp.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Activities:

Game drives (Open-sided 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Nyerere Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Flight to Zanzibar – Stone Town Tour – Hotel Drop-off

After breakfast, check out from your accommodation and transfer to the nearby airstrip for your morning flight from Nyerere National Park to Zanzibar. The exact departure time will be confirmed according to the scheduled flight operating on your travel date.

On arrival at Zanzibar Airport, you will be welcomed by our Zanzibar representative and begin a guided exploration of historic Stone Town. Walk through its atmospheric narrow streets and discover Zanzibar's fascinating mixture of African, Arab, Indian, Persian and European influences. Your guide will introduce you to some of the old town's important landmarks, historic buildings, bustling markets, traditional carved doors, and local culture.

After the Stone Town tour, you will be transferred by private vehicle to your selected Zanzibar beach hotel, marking the end of your safari adventure and the beginning of your island stay.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Dry and warm)

High Season December to February and June to October

Best Weather January to February and June to September (Low rainfall)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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