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Nyerere (Selous) Budget Safari Tours
Nyerere National Park, which was formerly known as Selous Game Reserve, is a terrific safari destination in Tanzania’s south, and an excellent place to go on a budget safari. The wildlife here is fantastic: the park is especially known for its populations of lions and elephants. Nyerere’s landscapes are similarly special, with palm-fringed lakes and the mighty Rufiji River. It has a range of activities, including boat trips out on the river. And it’s really well set up for those who are looking for a more affordable safari, thanks to the good range of cheap accommodation just outside the park’s eastern gate.
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5-Day Nyerere & Mikumi National Park Wildlife Adventure
$985 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Kima Safaris
4.9/5 – 106 Reviews
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4-Day Mikumi NP & Nyerere NP Unforgettable Adventures
$990 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Mikumi NP, Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Asante Bibi Safaris and Tours
4.9/5 – 67 Reviews
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5-Day Selous Game Reserve and Historical Town of Kilwa
$1,265 to $2,004 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Kilwa Masoko (Kilwa), Dar Es Salaam (End)
Nyasi Adventure
5.0/5 – 72 Reviews
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5-Day Affordable (Safari Lodges) in (Nyerere & Mikumi)
$1,496 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Golden Trips Tanzania
4.9/5 – 143 Reviews
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3-Day Night Game Drive & Spot Fishing
$1,178 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Selous Mapumziko Lodge
4.9/5 – 58 Reviews
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![3-Day Evening Arrival with Boat Safari & Full-Day Safari]()
3-Day Evening Arrival with Boat Safari & Full-Day Safari
$760 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Plex Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 108 Reviews
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![3-Day Safari to Nyerere Park Former Selous Game Reserve]()
3-Day Safari to Nyerere Park Former Selous Game Reserve
$495 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Ballack Safaris
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
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![5-Day Nyerere NP(Selous) to Mikumi & Maasai Village]()
5-Day Nyerere NP(Selous) to Mikumi & Maasai Village
$941 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Africa Mulimi Safari Company
4.8/5 – 32 Reviews
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![3-Day Nyerere National Park Safari Adventure]()
3-Day Nyerere National Park Safari Adventure
$664 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Kasaka Tours
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
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![5-Day Discover Selous and Kilwa Kisiwani and Songomnara]()
5-Day Discover Selous and Kilwa Kisiwani and Songomnara
$941 to $990 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Kilwa Masoko (Kilwa), Dar Es Salaam (End)
Mtila Safaris
5.0/5 – 27 Reviews
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![3-Day Unforgettable Experience in Nyerere National Park]()
3-Day Unforgettable Experience in Nyerere National Park
$660 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Widman Tours & Safari
4.8/5 – 69 Reviews
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![8-Day Southern Tanzania to Nyerere, Mikumi & Ruaha NP]()
8-Day Southern Tanzania to Nyerere, Mikumi & Ruaha NP
$2,530 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Ruaha NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Signature Safari
4.9/5 – 30 Reviews
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8-Day Safari to Mikumi, Ruaha & Nyerere NP
$1,700 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Iringa (City), Ruaha NP, Mikumi NP, Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Zepisa African Safaris
5.0/5 – 44 Reviews
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![3-Day Fly-in Afternoon from Zanzibar to Nyerere + Boat]()
3-Day Fly-in Afternoon from Zanzibar to Nyerere + Boat
$880 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Smile With Us Tours In Africa
4.8/5 – 170 Reviews
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Best Seller
![3-Day Maasai Boma Visit & Safari in Nyerere ( Selous)]()
3-Day Maasai Boma Visit & Safari in Nyerere ( Selous)
$520 to $530 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Mloka (Town), Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Safari Moja Matata
5.0/5 – 59 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
![5-Day Safari to Selous Nyerere, Mikumi & Maasai Village]()
5-Day Safari to Selous Nyerere, Mikumi & Maasai Village
$941 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Going Green Safari Tours
4.9/5 – 202 Reviews
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![3-Day Nyerere National Park Lodge Safari + Boat Safari]()
3-Day Nyerere National Park Lodge Safari + Boat Safari
$465 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
African Pangolin Safaris
5.0/5 – 89 Reviews
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![4-Day Nyerere and Mikumi National Park]()
4-Day Nyerere and Mikumi National Park
$957 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Great Escape Trails
4.9/5 – 66 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
![4-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere NP Wildlife, Fishing & Maasai]()
4-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere NP Wildlife, Fishing & Maasai
$1,166 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Nyerere NP, Zanzibar (End)
Uwanda Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 237 Reviews
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![6-Day Wonderful Expedition Southern Tanzania]()
6-Day Wonderful Expedition Southern Tanzania
$1,420 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetLodge
You Visit: Dar Es Salaam (Start), Nyerere NP, Mikumi NP, Udzungwa Mountains, Dar Es Salaam (End)
Fresh Mood Treks
5.0/5 – 21 Reviews
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4 Questions About Nyerere (Selous) Budget Safaris
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, a major section of which was set in Nyerere (Selous) National Park.› More about Anthony
4 Questions About Nyerere (Selous) Budget Safaris
Anthony Ham
What is usually included in a budget safari to Nyerere (Selous) NP?
“On your Nyerere budget safari you can expect your accommodation, meals, water, guide, and game drives to be included. When it comes to game drives, most safari packages include two daily guided game drives (one early in the morning, the other in late afternoon). Your safari should also include a boat excursion on the Rufiji River, preferably around sunset. What may or may not be included in the price quoted by your safari tour operator (but which you’ll have to pay either way) are the park entry fees (US$50/30 per adult/child per day) and transfers. Additional activities may also not be included in quoted prices. There are almost as many different kinds of budget safari tours as there are safari operators. To make sure that you are fully informed, you should ask any potential operator for all inclusions and exclusions before agreeing to let them take you on safari.”
1What type of accommodation can I expect on cheap Nyerere (Selous) NP packages?
“There’s not much cheap or otherwise affordable accommodation inside the park, but there is a good selection just outside the park’s eastern gate. Many of these choices occupy the forest along the banks of the Rufiji River and promise superb sunset views, as well as a restaurant, bar and perhaps even a swimming pool. Also in the forest are elephants, various primate species, and even African wild dogs, so keep an eye out for them wandering through camp. Most are only a short drive from the park entrance and they’re a delightful place to spend your holiday. Many of these places have a range of accommodation that might include simple campsites (with a communal shower and toilet building), simple rooms (which may have en suite bathrooms), and more expensive safari tents.”
2How do I avoid the crowds on a Nyerere (Selous) NP safari?
“Nyerere National Park is one of Tanzania’s most popular parks, so avoiding the crowds can take careful trip planning. The further you explore into the park away from one of the park’s gates, the more you’re likely to have any wildlife encounters to yourself. Another solution might be to travel outside the busy June-to-October period, although rain is possible at any time from November to May. I’d probably choose to share the safari trails with other travelers than come when heavy rain is likely. Thankfully, Nyerere is a big park and it rarely feels too crowded, even when it’s busy. Much of the budget or cheap accommodation is in its own section of the forest, and it can feel as if there’s no one else around. Also, out on the river you’re unlikely to feel crowded by other boats as there’s plenty of river for everyone.”
3How much does a Nyerere (Selous) NP budget trip cost?
“The cost of a Nyerere budget safari holiday varies greatly from one safari operator to the next. Most tours or packages at the cheap or budget end of the price range start at US$150 per person per day. This includes the daily park entrance fees of US$50/30 per adult/child per day. On a really cheap safari, you may be expected to help out with things around camp. Tasks might include helping to set up camp, taking down tents when it’s time to move on to the next destination or campsite, cooking, and washing up after meals. The cost of any tours will, of course, be cheaper if you decide to travel outside the high season months (which run from June to October). That said, the difference in price between low and high seasons may not be too great at the budget end of the scale when compared with more expensive safaris.”
4Nyerere Reviews
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...
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...
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...
PK
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...
FR
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...