Nyerere (Selous) National Park
User Reviews (94)
Tanzania Parks
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Email Abdul Jabbar Soomro | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Nyerere National Park is a top-tier safari destination, known for its vast wilderness and rich wildlife diversity. The Rufiji River adds a unique touch, offering incredible boat safaris alongside classic game drives. It’s ideal for those seeking an authentic, uncrowded safari with stunning scenery and excellent chances to see predators and large herds.
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Email Yvonne Westerhoff | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We saw all the animals and the guide was great.
Email Mrs Lynne Ismail | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic area. Well looked after and exceptional experience with all of the animals. Our guide was an amazing driver and very knowledgeable about the park and it's animals.
Email John Anderson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stunning place and abundance of wildlife
Email Jennifer | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very good
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Email Idris Farza | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nyerere National Park is very large. Wildlife is very present there. You can see many animals (elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, etc.).
However, the BIG 5 will be more difficult to see. Already because of the size of the park, so you sometimes have to travel long distances. Also because the rhino is endangered and is therefore much rarer on the continent in general. Otherwise, the landscapes are truly magnificent, the calm and the sounds of wildlife are exactly like those you could see/hear in a TV report.
Talking to other tourists who have visited the Serengeti or Ngorongoro national parks in northern Tanzania, we understand that the experience is different (the number of animals in the north is greater than in Nyerere). However, the wonder is identical :)
A small positive point during the visit to Nyerere Park, I had the chance to bathe in hot springs. A little scary but also super relaxing. I absolutely recommend visiting this park!
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Email Lorraine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
All tour operators harassing the wildlife, likely because we saw very few animals and they wanted to make tourists happy but it was wrong.
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Email Anil Kumar (India) | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Missed Lions & Hyenas
Was so excited to visit Nyerere NP Tanzania, but was a bit disappointed as we could not spot even a single Lion, Leopard or Hyena in 3 day safari. I was surprised to find a fresh dead deer, with no vultures in sight. Although, there were a lot of Hippos & elephants, but even Zebras & wild beast were not easily spotted, adding further to disappointment. Yes we saw a lot of Giraffe, baboons & impala. Keeping in view the history, reports & size of Nyerere NP, it was just an average visit. No lions, no tourists attraction.
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Email Harald Schulz | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
It were not the big five but maybe in the other national parks. We were in the wrong national park to see them.
This were the first safari and visit in Tansania .It was a great visit in this national park and we saw many another animals.
Our expectations were perhaps too high because we didn't get proper information before the tour.
The animals do what they want and not what we want.
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Email Alessandro | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just avoid this park (at least in rainy season). I don't know how it is in dry season. No animals, terrible roads , and 7 hours drive from Dar Es Salaam. A proper nightmare.
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