Uwanda Tours and Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Transfer to Dar es Salaam to Nyerere NP + Village Tour + Boat Safari

Transfer to Dar es Salaam to Nyerere NP + Village Tour + Boat Safari

Our professional driver will pick you up you from the hotel to Nyerere National Park. On arrival, you will be taken by to the lodge or camp for relaxation. Later, you will go on the village walking tour with our professional guide to see various activities conducted by the villagers and learn about their culture. After the tour, you will return to the lodge or camp for lunch.

In the afternoon from 4:00 pm to sunset, you will do a boat safari tour of the biggest and longest river in Tanzania, the Rufiji River. It is approximately 600 kilometers (370 miles) long, with its source in southwestern Tanzania and its mouth in the Indian Ocean. The river has many attractions including crocodiles, hippos, river cliffs, birds, and more.

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
HippoAbundant
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Selous Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Full-Day Game Drive at Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve)

Full-Day Game Drive at Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve)

After breakfast, from 7:30 am until the evening, you will go on a full-day game drive in Nyerere National Park (formerly known as Selous Game Reserve). The journey will start from the Lodge where you will be picked up by our professional drivers and guides. Today, you will get to see various animals including elephants, zebras, giraffes, antelopes and more. You will also see birds, and landscape scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest, and higher ground with vast views of far-off mountains.

In the afternoon, you will enjoy a packed lunch and take some time to rest, then continue with the game drive. In the evening, you will return to the lodge for dinner and sleep, and prepare for the next day.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation:
Selous Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Full-Day Game Drive in Nyerere National Park (Selous GR) + Visit Hot Spring

Full-Day Game Drive in Nyerere National Park (Selous GR) + Visit Hot Spring

After breakfast, you will do another full-day game drive until the evening. You will go on different routes from the previous day, starting from the lodge where you will be picked up by our professional drivers and guides. Today, you will get to see various animals including elephants, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and more. You will also see birds, and landscape scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest, and higher ground with vast views of far-off mountains.

You will also get a chance to visit a hot spring and even go swimming, but it depends on the accessibility of the road to the location, since during the rainy season, there will be mud on the road.

In the afternoon, you will get a packed lunch and some time to rest, then continue with the game drive. In the evening, you will return to the lodge for dinner and sleep and to prepare for tomorrow.

Main Destination:
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation:
Selous Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Walking Safari + Transfer Back Dar es Salaam

Walking Safari + Transfer Back Dar es Salaam

On this last day, before breakfast, you will do a walking tour in the forest, accompanied by an armed ranger. You will return to the camp for breakfast and prepare to leave Dar es Salaam.

Main Destination:
Dar Es Salaam (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Uwanda Tours and Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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