3-Day Nyerere Safari from Dar es Salaam with Tented Camp Stay

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Private 3-day drive-in safari from Dar es Salaam
• 02 Stay two nights at a mid-range tented camp
• 03 Enjoy afternoon, full-day, and morning game drives in Nyerere National Park
• 04 Explore the Rufiji River country, home to hippo and crocodile
• 05 Look out for one of Africa's important populations of African wild dogs

Explore Nyerere National Park on a private 3-day drive-in safari from Dar es Salaam, with two nights at a mid-range tented camp. Created in 2019 from the northern part of the former Selous Game Reserve, this vast park covers about 30,900 km2 and is crossed by the Rufiji River. Travel in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof and an English-speaking driver-guide, with game drives on arrival, throughout a full day in the park, and again on your final morning. Look out for elephant, lion, giraffe, hippo, crocodile, and one of Africa's important populations of African wild dogs.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Dar es Salaam

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Drive to Nyerere and Afternoon Game Drive

Day 1: Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park. Enjoy an early pickup in Dar es Salaam and a scenic drive south. Enter the park for an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight stay near the park.

2

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Nyerere National Park

Day 2: Nyerere National Park. Spend the day on a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch through the park's plains, woodland, and river country. Overnight near Nyerere.

3

Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Dar es Salaam

Day 3: Nyerere to Dar es Salaam. Enjoy a morning game drive and breakfast, then begin the drive back. Arrive in Dar es Salaam in the afternoon or evening.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
• Professional English-speaking driver-guide
• Pickup and return transfer in Dar es Salaam
• Nyerere National Park entry and conservation fees
• Game drives as scheduled in the itinerary
• 2 nights' accommodation, full board or the meal plan confirmed in your quotation
• Bottled drinking water during game drives
• Government taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• International flights to and from Tanzania
• Visa fees and travel insurance
• Personal expenses, tips, and alcoholic drinks
• Laundry and other hotel extras
• Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
• Any increase in park fees, taxes, flight costs, or accommodation rates introduced after quotation and before final confirmation
• Boat trips and other water-based activities

What to bring

• Valid passport
• Travel insurance
• Comfortable neutral-coloured clothing
• Closed walking shoes
• Sun protection, a hat, and insect repellent
• Reusable water bottle
• Binoculars and camera

Know before you go

• The exact lodge or camp is confirmed after we check availability for your dates.
• Meals follow the confirmed accommodation plan. Full-day game drives include a picnic lunch.
• Wildlife sightings vary and cannot be guaranteed.
• Child ages and child prices are confirmed before a family booking is accepted.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Early pickup from your hotel or the airport in Dar es Salaam. We confirm the time when you book.

Tour start

Your hotel in Dar es Salaam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.