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5-Day Nyerere (Selous) Safari Tours
You’ll fall in love with Nyerere National Park (formerly the Selous Game Reserve) on your 5-day safari. It really is one of East Africa’s most rewarding parks. It has abundant water, picturesque landscapes and incredible wildlife, and 5 days here will allow you to get to know the park and its wildlife. You should also have plenty of time to relax, and there may even be enough time left over to visit another nearby park. Before you move on, there’s so much to enjoy in Nyerere itself, including fantastic game drives and excellent accommodation. And don’t miss the specialty of a trip here: a sunset boat ride out onto the waters of the Rufiji River.
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5-Day Combined Selous Reserve - Mikumi National Park
$850 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Maasai Village (Cultural Village), Dar es Salaam (End)
Selous Ngalawa Camp
4.9/5 – 69 Reviews
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5-Day Mikumi National Park to Selous GR + Boat Safari
$915 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Mikumi NP, Nyerere NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Uwanda Tours and Safaris
4.9/5 – 84 Reviews
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5-Day Safari to Nyerere and Mikumi National Parks
$1,328 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Bujo Tours
5.0/5 – 48 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Selous GR & Kilwa -Wildness, History and Beach
$1,066 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Kilwa Masoko (Town), Kilwa Kisiwani (Ruins), Dar es Salaam (End)
KAMar Safaris
4.8/5 – 202 Reviews
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5-Day Mikumi NP and Selous Game Viewing + Amazing Boat
$1,110 to $1,125 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & BandaYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Mikumi NP, Nyerere NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Shammah Wonders Safari
5.0/5 – 79 Reviews
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5-Day Selous, Mikumi & Boat Safari Adventure
$1,100 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Happy Moments Tours
4.9/5 – 32 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Mikumi NP' (Overnight in the Park) + Nyerere NP
$950 to $970 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Mikumi NP, Nyerere NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Smile With Us Tours In Africa
5.0/5 – 127 Reviews
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5-Day Budget Camping Nyerere and Mikumi National Park
$1,117 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Safari Moja Matata
5.0/5 – 18 Reviews
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5-Day The Wildlife, Night Safari, People & Culture
$1,800 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Tented CampYou Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Duteni Tours
5.0/5 – 8 Reviews
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5-Day Guided Safari to Mikumi & Nyerere NP + Boat Safari
$960 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Mikumi NP, Morogoro (City), Nyerere NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
African Pangolin Safaris
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
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5-Day Selous GR and Mikumi NP Safari
$1,150 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Banda
You Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Gombe Wild Chimp Safari
4.3/5 – 63 Reviews
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5-Day Selous Game Reserve / Mikumi National Park
$1,915 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Mali Kale Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 57 Reviews
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5-Day Mikumi NP, Udzungwa, and Selous, Hiking and Boat
$950 to $960 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Udzungwa Mountains, Mikumi NP, Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Shanga Tours And Safaris
4.9/5 – 7 Reviews
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5-Day Combined Mikumi NP and Nyerere NP Safari
$950 to $970 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Mikumi NP, Nyerere NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Daily Expeditions
5.0/5 – 49 Reviews
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5-Day Safari to Selous and Mikumi
$1,050 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Banda
You Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Kitonga Tours and Safaris
4.9/5 – 14 Reviews
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5-Day Selous Safari
$1,714 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Amshar Serengeti Adventures
4.9/5 – 18 Reviews
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5-Day Wonderful Safari Zanzibar to Nyerere NP by Flight
$1,380 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar Airport (End)
Uwanda Tours and Safaris
4.9/5 – 84 Reviews
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5-Day Mikumi, Udzungwa and Selous Game, Walking & Boat
$998 to $1,020 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & BandaYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Mikumi NP, Udzungwa Mountains, Nyerere NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Shammah Wonders Safari
5.0/5 – 79 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Nyerere National Park and Mikumi NP Safari-
$950 to $970 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
Smile With Us Tours In Africa
5.0/5 – 127 Reviews
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5-Day Get Wild-Nyerere & Mikumi NP-Camp Inside the Park
$1,340 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Dar es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar es Salaam (End)
African Pangolin Safaris
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
5 Questions About 5-Day Nyerere (Selous) Safaris

Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony has written more than 150 Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Kenya’, ‘Tanzania’ and ‘East Africa’. He writes for magazines and newspapers around the world, and is also the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’, which has a major section on the Nyerere National Park.
5 Questions About 5-Day Nyerere (Selous) Safaris

Which other parks can I visit on a 5-day Nyerere (Selous) safari?
“Many travelers are quite happy to spend 5 days in Nyerere without going anywhere else. The park certainly has enough to keep you busy and engaged for the whole time. But if you’re in the area, there are some other options to consider. Mikumi National Park is not far away from Nyerere, to the northwest, and it’s a brilliant park to visit. Its vast floodplains and waterholes play host to big herds of elephant and buffalo, and predators such as big cats can possibly be seen. Another option is Udzungwa Mountains National Park, one of Tanzania’s greenest and most rewarding hiking and birding destinations. Given that it’s possible to fly from Nyerere to just about anywhere else in Tanzania and be there within a couple of hours, that may open up other possible parks farther afield. That said, it could mean rushing and trying to do too much in the short space of time you have available.”
1What type of accommodation is available on a Nyerere trip?
“Nyerere has terrific accommodation, some of which lies within the park boundaries, with even more just outside the park’s eastern Mtemere Gate. There’s plenty of choice both within and outside the park, with one exception: there’s very little for budget travelers inside the park. Most of the accommodation within the park is in the form of tented camps, which cater mostly to mid-range and luxury travelers. Most of these camps lie close to the water, either by the lakes for which Nyerere is famous or along the banks of the Rufiji River, and some have water views from the tents. The safari tents themselves are often large and luxurious, with mosquito nets, en suite bathrooms, writing desks, wooden floors and other furnishings, as well as ample private terraces from which to enjoy the view. The camps usually have a bar, restaurant, lounge area and possibly a swimming pool. Outside the park, there are numerous options in the forest along the banks of the Rufiji River. Many have fine sunset views, most have a bar, restaurant and swimming pool, and they’re only a short drive from the park entrance. These places have a mix of camping areas (with shared showers and toilets), rooms and safari tents. Keep an eye open for elephants, monkeys and African wild dogs wandering through camp.”
2What is the best time of the year for a Nyerere safari?
“The best time to go on a 5-day Nyerere safari is from June to October. Because this period coincides with the Dry season, you can look forward to fine weather and mild temperatures (if a little cool at night). As rains are unlikely, the park’s unpaved tracks have a higher chance of being in good condition, making getting around easier. Later in the Dry season, particularly in September and October, animals are also more likely to draw near to known water sources, making it easier for you to find them. If you’re traveling in November and December, these can also be good months. This is the time of the short rains, so brief, intense thunderstorms are possible, but they shouldn’t disrupt your safari too much. The same can’t be said for the long rains, which usually fall from March to May. If you’re here to see as many birds as possible (Nyerere has recorded more than 440 different kinds), migratory species arrive in large numbers from Europe, southern Asia and North Africa around November, and they usually stay until April.”
3Can I combine a 5-day Nyerere safari with a beach holiday?
“It is definitely possible to combine your 5-day Nyerere safari with time on the beach. Tanzania is one of Africa’s premier safari destinations, but it’s so much more than that. In fact combining beach and safari on one trip is one of the best things you can do in Tanzania, because it gives you a much broader experience of what this wonderful country has to offer. Logistically it’s as easy to do as asking your safari tour operator to make the arrangements. This is a common combination, and operators should be able to present you with a number of options. These might include Zanzibar, Pemba or any of the other beach areas along Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coastline. The journey will usually involve flying between the coast and the airstrip located just outside the eastern Mtemere Gate of Nyerere.”
4How much will this safari cost?
“No two safaris will ever cost the same, as there are so many variables to factor in. As a broad starting point, however, expect a budget camping safari (on which you might be expected to help with cooking, cleaning and setting up the tents) to start at around US$100 to US$150 per person per day. If you’re looking for a high-end luxury safari, the per-person-per-day cost could go beyond US$500. Accommodation is obviously a major variable: the more you’re willing to pay, the more comfort and luxury you’ll enjoy. When you go is another consideration. High season runs from June to October, and this is when expensive high-season prices apply. These can be double the low-season prices. Also part of the mix is the type of safari you go on. A private safari, where you have your own guide, driver and vehicles, is more expensive than a group or self-drive safari. Fixed costs that you will need to take into account include park entrance fees (US$50/25 per adult/child per day) and the cost of any air transfers (as high as US$300 per person return). These costs aren’t always included in the safari price quoted by some operators, so always ask.”
5Nyerere Reviews

Gemma authored several Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guides to Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa.
My top tip for Tanzania
Nyerere National Park (Selous) 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...

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...

As I mentioned before in review for Tanzania, this park is emazing. Close to Dar es Salaam so if you do not have so much time this is the best option and you will not regret it. Many animals, great landscape, kind people and everything 5*....
The large area of this park means that the wildlife can be a bit more spread-out and the animals can be a bit more timid of vehicles. But in my opinion that is a good thing and exactly as it should be. Another plus is that the scenery is...

We did not spot the big 5, but Al lot of great animals. When one of the guides spotted lions, it suddenly gets very crowded. The rest of the day you will hardly see any other drivers. We had a beautiful boat safari and two fantastic full...

The Selous Park is beautiful. And so many of our dibrtch memories from Tanzania. Afebxha was waiting for us by changing the number of employees in the contract. It was only after our intervention that she confessed to guilty and we...