3-Day Nyerere National Park, Boat, Game & Walking Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Dar Es Salaam - Selous (Nyerere NP) + Game drive

You'll be picked up at your hotel in Dar es Salaam. Drive to Selous Game Reserve, a 6-hour drive. Enjoy landscapes and features of the country while you are driving. Arrive at camp for a hot lunch then enjoy a boat drive where you will be able to see crocodiles and hippos. Sailing or Rafting down the Rufiji River is a superb way of seeing game. Nyerere National Park as the largest protected wildlife area in Africa, due to its unique ecological importance this pristine uninhabited area was declared as “World Heritage Site” by United Nations in 1981. Nyerere is bigger than Switzerland or Denmark covering an area of about 54’600sq km Selous is also a prime destination for Bird-watchers; more than 420 endemic species have been recorded, evening drive back to the Selous Kinga Lodge for dinner and overnight.

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

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Selous Kinga Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Selous (Nyerere NP) - Walking Safaris + Game drive + Boat Ride

Wake up very early in the morning, after a cup of tea/coffee transfer to Mtemere gate for Walking inside the Park with the escort of an armed ranger, the journey takes about 2 to 3hours, on arrival to your pick up point you will be transferred back to the Lodge for Breakfast. Thereafter proceed with short game drives till lunch which will be served at the lodge.
Boat Safari in the afternoon is another way of game viewing on the Rufiji River; it offers a unique experience as Nyerere is the only Park in Tanzania and East Africa where this option is available. Rufiji River is one of the most dramatic rivers in Tanzania’s and National Parks which is navigable all year round. The chance to get out of the vehicle and view the game from a boat is one of the things which make Nyerere such a great place to visit. Dinner and overnight at Selous Kinga Lodge.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Selous Kinga Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Nyerere NP - back to Dar Es Salaam + Drop off

Early Breakfast, Selous have other species commonly seen are Lions, Bushbuck, Impala, Giraffe, Eland, Baboon, Zebra, Greater Kudu, etc. Waterbuck, Reedbuck gathers at the water edge of Lake Tagalala linked to the Rufiji River. With Picnic Lunches leave the camp and drive back to Dar es Salaam and drop off at the City Centre or Ferry station.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.