2-Day Best of Nyerere National Park and Walking Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts cannot be arranged by this operator.

Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve)

Early morning pick-up at your hotel in Zanzibar City, and transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your scheduled flight.
Take a short local flight over the stunning landscapes of mainland Tanzania. Arrive at Nyerere National Park, formerly Selous Game Reserve, at 7:00 am.
Our professional driver guide will be there to greet you at the Airstrip.
After introductions and registrations, you will exit the Airstrip and start your full day of safari and game drives.
Throughout the day, you will have the opportunity to see various animals, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, numerous antelopes, buffalo, and, on a fortunate day, you might even spot the endangered black rhino.
In the afternoon, you will take a hot picnic lunch break, allowing you to stretch your legs and rest. Afterward, you will continue your afternoon game drives until sunset. You will then drive to the hotel lodge for an overnight stay.

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 Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Walking Safari, Boat Safari and Return to Zanzibar

Today you will start your morning with a delicious hot breakfast prepared by the lodge's skilled local chef.
After breakfast, your driver will drive you to the spot where you will begin the walking safari through the dense forest of Nyerere National Park. You will be guided by an armed ranger and a local guide.
After the cultural visit, you will drive to the Rufiji River for a boat safari for approximately 1.5 hours. During this boat trip, you will have the chance to see hippos, crocodiles, and various exotic tropical birds.
Return to the lodge for your lunch and rest after the Boat trip.
Following lunch, you can unwind at the lodge until 3:00 pm. You will then check out and head to the airstrip for your scheduled return flight. The flight departs at 4:00 pm and arrives in Zanzibar at 5:00 pm.
Upon your arrival in Zanzibar, our driver will pick you up and take you to your selected hotel.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

• Additional accommodation cannot be arranged by this operator.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.