3-Day Affordable Nyerere Safari, Boat & Hot Springs

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Dar es Salaam – Nyerere National Park (Rufiji Boat Safari)

Pick up Dar es Salaam hotel at 08:00 AM for a comfortable 4-5 hour drive to Nyerere National Park. Arrive around 12:30 PM for a hearty lunch at the lodge. Take a short rest before your thrilling evening boat safari on the Rufiji River from 16:00 PM to 18:30 PM—spot hippos, crocodiles, birds, and wildlife along the riverbanks as the sun sets in spectacular fashion. Return to the lodge for dinner, followed by an enchanting evening guide storytelling session around.
Overnight at Selous River View Lodge or Mloka Safari Lodge.

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 River View Lodge

• Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-Day Game Drive with Maji Moto Hot Springs

After breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive in Africa's largest national park. Encounter huge elephant herds (one of the continent's highest populations), buffaloes, lions, giraffes, zebras, greater kudu, eland, bushbuck, impala, baboons, and the rare African wild dog. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch in the bush. In the afternoon, visit the beautiful Maji Moto (Hot Springs) near Tagalala, where you can unwind with a refreshing swim in the natural geothermal pools—surrounded by the wild African landscape where animals often come to drink.
Return to the lodge by sunset for dinner and another memorable evening guide storytelling session. Overnight at Selous River View Lodge or Mloka Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Selous River View Lodge

• Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Bushman Walking Safari – Return to Dar es Salaam

Early morning at 06:30 AM departure to a nearby village bordering the reserve for a guided walking experience with the Bushman community. Accompanied by a local ranger, learn about traditional lifestyles, survival skills, indigenous knowledge, and the historical relationship between people and wildlife. After the walk, return for breakfast and drive back to Dar es Salaam with afternoon drop-off at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.