Tanzania · Safari

1-Day Flying Safari to Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar

1 Day Round trip from Tanzania Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Nyerere National Park on a full-day guided game drive through one of Africa's largest wildlife reserves
  • 02 Spot iconic African wildlife including elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, and crocodiles
  • 03 Enjoy a scenic light aircraft flight between Zanzibar and Selous with stunning aerial views
  • 04 Experience an immersive safari with professional guiding and lunch served inside the national park

Explore Tanzania's wild heart on a one-day flying safari from Zanzibar to Selous, now known as Nyerere National Park. Travel by scenic light aircraft and enjoy a guided game drive through vast savannahs and river landscapes. Spot elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, and rich birdlife while learning from a professional safari guide. With lunch served inside the park and seamless transfers included, this experience offers an unforgettable African wildlife adventure in just one rewarding day.

Enjoy aerial views of the Indian Ocean, rivers, and vast wilderness.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Zanzibar, Selous Game Reserve
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Flying Safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park

  • Early morning hotel pickup in Zanzibar.

  • Transfer to the airport for a light aircraft flight to Selous.

  • Enjoy aerial views of the Indian Ocean, rivers, and vast wilderness.

  • Flight duration is approximately 45 to 60 minutes.

  • Arrival at Selous airstrip and meet your professional safari guide.

  • Begin a guided game drive in an open or pop-up roof safari vehicle.

  • Spot wildlife including elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, wildebeest, and diverse bird species.

  • Learn about the park's ecosystems, wildlife behaviour, and conservation efforts from your guide.

  • Enjoy a hot lunch or picnic lunch at a scenic spot inside the park.

  • Transfer back to the airstrip after the game drive.

  • Board your return flight to Zanzibar.

  • Arrival in Zanzibar in the late afternoon or early evening.

  • Transfer back to your hotel, marking the end of the safari experience.

Zanzibar, Indian Ocean, Selous airstrip, Nyerere National Park

Where this trip takes you

Zanzibar, Indian Ocean, Selous airstrip, Nyerere National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Tanzania 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Return scheduled flight from Zanzibar to Selous (Nyerere National Park)

  • Airport transfers in Zanzibar and Selous

  • Full-day game drive in Selous

  • Professional English-speaking safari guide

  • Safari vehicle with pop-up roof / open vehicle

  • Lunch during the safari

  • Park entry and conservation fees

  • Drinking water during the game drive

What's Not Included

  • International flights

  • Visa fees

  • Travel insurance

  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone calls)

  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

  • Tips and gratuities for guide and pilot

  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tour start
Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Tanzania.

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