2-Day Nyerere National Park Safari from Zanzibar with Boat Safari

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Nyerere National Park, part of the former Selous Game Reserve
• 02 Look for Big Five wildlife, including elephants, lions, buffalo, and leopards
• 03 Enjoy a boat safari on the Rufiji River with chances to see crocodiles and hippos
• 04 Stay overnight at Africa Safari Selous for a complete bush experience

Discover Nyerere National Park on a 2-day safari from Zanzibar, combining game drives with a boat safari on the Rufiji River. This vast protected wilderness is known for its remote landscapes, rich wildlife, and excellent chances to spot elephants, lions, buffalo, leopards, crocodiles, and hippos. With flights, park activities, and an overnight stay at Africa Safari Selous included, this tour offers a compact safari escape from Zanzibar.

Few other safaris in Tanzania evoke the romance, mystique, and spiritual delight of the African bush as one in Nyerere National Park.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Zanzibar, Selous Game Reserve, Serengeti National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Fly from Zanzibar and Begin Your Nyerere Safari

• Take the 07:00 flight to Nyerere National Park and meet your driver-guide on arrival at Mtemere Airstrip at 07:45. Check in at Africa Safari Selous, then continue with game drives in the park with a packed lunch. Return for dinner and an overnight stay.

2

Day 02

Boat Safari, Game Drive, and Flight Back to Zanzibar

• Enjoy a morning boat safari, then return for a game drive in the park with lunch boxes. In the afternoon, transfer to Mtemere Airstrip for the 16:15 flight back to Zanzibar, arriving at 17:30.
• Few other safaris in Tanzania evoke the romance, mystique, and spiritual delight of the African bush as one in Nyerere National Park. Embracing 54,000 square km of south-western Tanzania, it is one of the largest protected wilderness parks on the continent, three times larger than the Serengeti and twice the size of Belgium. Named after the legendary 19th-century explorer and hunter Frederick Courtney Selous, the German colonial administration founded the reserve in 1905. It was later expanded to include traditional elephant migration routes and accommodate the vast herds of buffalo that roam this remote, untouched corner of Africa.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Flight Zanzibar - Nyerere National Park - Zanzibar, airport taxes, and safety fees
• 1-night game package at Africa Safari Selous, park fees, boat safari, and game drives as above
• Tourism development levy
• Mineral water
• Return transfers from Zanzibar Airport

What's Not Included

• Alcoholic drinks
• Laundry
• Medical and luggage insurance
• Any COVID test cost
• Tips and other personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Tour start

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.