5-Day Nyerere & Ruaha Safari Adventure from Zanzibar

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

Flight to Selous & Full-Day Game Drive

Early morning pickup from your hotel and transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your flight to Selous. Upon arrival, meet your driver-guide and proceed directly into the park for a full-day game drive. Explore Selous’ vast wilderness, home to elephants, lions, giraffes, wild dogs, and over 400 bird species. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush before continuing your wildlife adventure. In the late afternoon, transfer to your lodge for relaxation 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:

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

Full-Day Game Drive & Boat Safari

After an early breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive across the diverse habitats of Nyerere. A packed lunch will be enjoyed in the bush. In the afternoon, experience a boat safari on the Rufiji River inside the park, offering close encounters with hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife. Then, transfer to your lodge for relaxation and dinner.

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

Bush Walk Safari, Flight to Ruaha & Afternoon Game Drive

Start the day with an early morning bush walk, led by an armed ranger, to explore the park on foot and learn about its smaller wonders. After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for your flight to Ruaha National Park. Arrive in time for lunch, then enjoy an afternoon game drive in this rugged and less-crowded wilderness.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

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

High Season June to October (Ruaha is rarely crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare)

Wildlife in Ruaha NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

Show more

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Ruaha River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Full-Day Game Drive in Ruaha National Park

Spend the whole day on game drives in Ruaha, renowned for its large elephant and buffalo herds, big cats, and over 500 bird species. Explore varied landscapes from baobab plains to the Great Ruaha River. Picnic lunch will be served in the bush before continuing your wildlife adventure. In the late afternoon, transfer to your lodge for relaxation and dinner.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

Ruaha River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Morning Game Drive & Flight Back to Zanzibar

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Ruaha, soaking in the wilderness one last time. After brunch, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight back to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, our driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

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.