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Selous (Nyerere) Safari From Zanzibar
Combining time in Zanzibar Island with a safari on the Tanzanian mainland is a fantastic thing to do. And there’s no better place to take that safari than Selous Game Reserve (now renamed to Nyerere National Park) in Tanzania’s south. Selous is easy to reach from Zanzibar and it’s a brilliant park, known for its diverse and abundant wildlife, as well as some of southern Tanzania’s most beautiful landscapes. When you factor in the wonders of Zanzibar, from the history and architecture of Stone Town to its gorgeous beaches and glorious sunsets, and a classic safari experience in Selous, you have so much to look forward to.
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1-Day Shared Safari to Nyerere NP Flying from Zanzibar
$440 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Kibo Mawenzi Safaris
4.9/5 – 88 Reviews
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1-Day Nyerere NP Fly-in Private Safari from Zanzibar
$635 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Lekobe Adventures Safaris
5.0/5 – 129 Reviews
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1-Day Exclusive Private Nyerere Safari from Zanzibar
$511 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Jambo Bwana Expedition
5.0/5 – 41 Reviews
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3-Day Safari Zanzibar Nyerere National Park (Selous)
$1,097 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Greg Adventures
4.5/5 – 60 Reviews
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![1-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (Couples)]()
1-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (Couples)
$863 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Asante Bibi Safaris and Tours
4.7/5 – 92 Reviews
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![3-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere; Wild Adventure & River Safari]()
3-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere; Wild Adventure & River Safari
$1,143 to $1,181 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Lobo Africa Company
5.0/5 – 28 Reviews
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![2-Day Safari Zanzibar to Nyerere NP (Selous Reserve)]()
2-Day Safari Zanzibar to Nyerere NP (Selous Reserve)
$833 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Ontarget Safari
5.0/5 – 30 Reviews
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9-Day Spice Island & Safari Journey Nyerere Glamping
$1,576 to $1,949 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar Airport (End)
Shemeji Safari
4.7/5 – 302 Reviews
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![2-Day Nyerere (Selous) Fly in, Fly out from Zanzibar]()
2-Day Nyerere (Selous) Fly in, Fly out from Zanzibar
$747 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Zanvert Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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![5-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere Wildlife, Walking & Culture]()
5-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere Wildlife, Walking & Culture
$1,486 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Dar es Salaam (City), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Fondness Vacations
5.0/5 – 100 Reviews
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![3-Day Mid-Range Mikumi & Nyerere Iconic Safari]()
3-Day Mid-Range Mikumi & Nyerere Iconic Safari
$1,432 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Mikumi NP, Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Mags Travel and Tours
4.9/5 – 13 Reviews
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![1-Day Private Fly-in Safari; Zanzibar to Nyerere NP]()
1-Day Private Fly-in Safari; Zanzibar to Nyerere NP
$563 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Marhaba Escape Safaris
5.0/5 – 23 Reviews
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![16-Day Northern Circuit, Southern Tanzania and Migration]()
16-Day Northern Circuit, Southern Tanzania and Migration
$6,035 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Central Serengeti NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire NP, Dodoma (City), Ruaha NP, Morogoro (City), Mikumi NP, Udzungwa Mountains, Nyerere NP, Zanzibar Airport (End)
Uwanda Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 307 Reviews
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![10-Day Stone Town, Zanzibar & Selous Safari Comfort]()
10-Day Stone Town, Zanzibar & Selous Safari Comfort
$1,723 to $2,128 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar), Zanzibar (End)
Paradise & Wilderness
4.9/5 – 271 Reviews
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5-Day Wilderness Escape Shared Glamping Safari
$2,206 to $2,566 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar Airport (End)
Now Safari
5.0/5 – 1 Reviews
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![1-Day Selous/Nyerere National Park Safari from Zanzibar]()
1-Day Selous/Nyerere National Park Safari from Zanzibar
$473 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourShared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Africa Campsbay Tours
5.0/5 – 21 Reviews
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![1-Day Private Fly in Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar]()
1-Day Private Fly in Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar
$522 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Dallas Africa Safaris
4.9/5 – 120 Reviews
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![3-Day Luxury Safari Fly Zanzibar- Nyerere NP (Selous GR)]()
3-Day Luxury Safari Fly Zanzibar- Nyerere NP (Selous GR)
$1,734 to $1,767 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Rioba Safaris
5.0/5 – 63 Reviews
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![2-Day Magical Fly in Fly out from Zanzibar to Nyerere]()
2-Day Magical Fly in Fly out from Zanzibar to Nyerere
$725 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Plex Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 200 Reviews
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![7-Day Southern Tanzania & Zanzibar Bush to Beach Escape]()
7-Day Southern Tanzania & Zanzibar Bush to Beach Escape
$3,572 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & ResortYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Zanzibar (End)
Sabrahm Safaris
5.0/5 – 12 Reviews
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4 Questions About Selous (Nyerere) Safaris from Zanzibar
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony has written numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Tanzania’ and ‘East Africa’. He writes about Tanzania and the wider region for magazines and newspapers worldwide. He is also the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’, part of which is set in Selous Game Reserve.› More about Anthony
4 Questions About Selous (Nyerere) Safaris from Zanzibar
Anthony Ham
Is a Selous (Nyerere) safari possible from Zanzibar?
“A Selous safari from Zanzibar is certainly possible. In fact, it’s one of the best options if you’re thinking about a safari add-on from the island. Zanzibar itself has no safari possibilities, but it lies just offshore from the Tanzanian mainland, which is widely regarded as one of the best safari countries in Africa. If you’ve come so far and are this close, you should definitely consider such an excursion. And because so many people do it, there are lots of different operators who offer tours and packages to Selous from Zanzibar. The advantage of Selous is that it’s one of the closest mainland parks to Zanzibar, and the two are linked by direct flights. That means you can get to Selous much quicker than you can to any other major Tanzanian park.”
1How many days do I need for a Selous (Nyerere) safari?
“One-day safaris to Selous are available from Zanzibar, but this will be very rushed and it means you miss out on spending a night in the African bush. Also available are 2-day safaris, but bear in mind that this would include quite a bit of travel time. You would travel to the park on day 1 and return (or continue your onward journey) on day 2, only staying in the park for 1 night. In that case, you would have time for two game drives (in the late afternoon on the day you arrive and early next morning), or one game drive and a sunrise or sunset boat trip on the Rufiji River. If you can add an extra day to make it a 3-day safari, you should. A 3-day safari means 2 nights and at least 1 full day in the park. This would be my recommended minimum. And any extra days you can spare will likely make your safari even more wonderful.”
2Which animals can I see on a Selous (Nyerere) safari?
“Selous is a fantastic place to go and see animals. In fact, it’s one of the best wildlife parks in East Africa. The park is known for its elephant and lion populations, although these are just the top highlights of an incredible portfolio of animals. Other commonly seen animals include hippo, crocodile, zebra, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest, waterbuck and impala. I’ve also seen African wild dog every time I’ve visited, while leopard is always a possibility. Of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino), only rhino is absent. The birdlife here is also exceptional, with more than 440 species recorded. Selous also has the benefit of offering both game drives and boat excursions, which generally increases the list of birds and animals that you’re likely to see.”
3Is it recommended to fly from Zanzibar to Selous (Nyerere)?
“Because Zanzibar is an island, most travelers who go to and from the mainland fly between the two. Flying is certainly the best option, because it gets you between Zanzibar and Selous in the quickest way possible: flying by the most direct route means you can wake up in Zanzibar in the morning and be in Selous by (or just after) lunchtime. It also means that you will enjoy wonderful views along the way. It is possible to travel between Zanzibar and the mainland by boat; the quickest service to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city, takes slightly less than an hour. However, having boated across to Dar es Salaam, you would still need to travel a long way by road (the closest park gate is around 200km/124mi away, a four- to six-hour drive), or get to the airport and fly on to Selous. There are two reasons why you might consider traveling by boat: you are looking for a cheap and affordable safari (flying is expensive) and you have plenty of time to spare.”
4Nyerere Safari Reviews
Sue is an award-winning writer who specializes in African travel and conservation. She writes for national newspapers, magazines, Rough Guides and Lonely Planet.
True Wilderness – and wild dogs
If you’re after a true wilderness sensation that goes beyond the confines of a Land Cruiser, then come to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve). A vast chunk of Nyerere, most of the land south of the Rufiji River, is sadly...
Gemma authored several Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guides to Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa.
My Top Tip for Tanzania
Nyerere (Selous) National Park is my favourite game area in Tanzania, and possibly the whole of Africa. The landscape, with its emerald-green swamplands, dead trees submerged in water and shaggy-topped palms, is ravishingly beautiful. You...
It's a greener environment than the savannah parks further north, but that provides more hiding places for the wildlife meaning that some animals that are commonplace further north, are present but difficult to spot here. Fewer fellow...
IT
all animals seen, very good roads, natural sceneries. Fully recommended. watch out: Rhinos are not seen in the park since ever, basically no one remembers to have seen one. rest of animals are present and abundant. Nyerere is a good...
DE
A big variety of different landscapes from bushes to forests to steppe, hills, meadows and lakes. It was more difficult to spot animals because of the bushes and trees, but if you saw some they were sometimes right in front of you....
CZ
Nyerere is beautiful and very large green park few minutes flight from Zanzibar. We enjoyed our time in there and used Shammah wonder company with Justine and Elihakim as our tour guide. Will never forget this experience. Everything was...