3 Days Nyerere National Park Safari Overview
This 3 Days Nyerere National Park Safari includes a wildlife safari, sunset boating, and bushwalking in Nyerere National Park. Covering over 50,000 square kilometers, Selous, renamed Nyerere National Park is one of the globe’s largest protected areas and one of the greatest sites to visit in Tanzania. The UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts diverse untouched ecosystems, including miombo woods, open grasslands, marshes, and the Rufiji River. Nyerere National Park has the highest species density and variety of any miombo forest habitat. The park is an important habitat for a variety of animal species including large populations of endangered wild dogs, crocodiles, hippos, lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, black rhinos, etc., and over 400 bird species.
Nyerere is a fantastic national park on the Southern Circuit. With the assistance of professional guides, prepare to appreciate this lovely wilderness as you partake in various tourist activities. Follow wild dogs and other predators as they race through the bush in search of warthog and antelope on a 4×4 safari Landcruiser with a top-up roof and spacious windows for panoramic views. Moreover, cruise down the river, past pods of hippos that are cooling off in the water. In addition, have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the park’s incredible landscape and wildlife on a safari walk. This 3 Days Nyerere National Park safari will start and end in Dar-es-salaam and includes incredible night stays in our finest and most comfortable accommodations.
3 Days Nyerere National Park Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival & Transfer to Nyerere National Park
Following your arrival at Dar es Salaam International Airport, meet our company representative and your safari driver guide who will welcome you and brief you about your 3 Days Nyerere National Park safari and what it entails. Thereafter, begin your safari drive to Nyerere National Park in a 4X4 safari vehicle which will take about 4 hours. On arrival, you will be transferred to your lodge/camp where you will check in and have lunch. Relax at your camp while enjoying views of elephants, buffaloes, etc., roaming around in the comfort of your room. In the late afternoon, take to the Rufigi River for an evening and sunrise boat safari.
The Rufiji River is a remarkable feature of Nyerere National Park, providing a superb natural environment for boat safaris, with immense sights of animals both in the water and on the shores. On his 2 to 3-hour boat safari, enjoy the excellent opportunity to see hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species such as the African Fish Eagle, African Skimmer, Boehm’s Bee-eater, Malachite Kingfisher, and Goliath Heron among several other aquatic species. Meanwhile, the giraffes, impalas, warthogs, elephants, buffalos, waterbucks, and kudus to mention but a few, can be seen by the banks drinking water. After your boat cruise, return to our lodging for dinner and rest for the night.
Day 2: Explore Nyerere National Park
Looking forward to a full day of game viewing? Wake up early and by 6:30 am, you should be done with your brief breakfast and ready to embark on your early morning game drive with a professional guide in a specially modified safari vehicle. The early morning game drive will treat you to the best views of wildlife including predators such as lions, the elusive leopards, wild dogs, and grazers such as elephants, giraffes, buffalos, zebras, impalas, etc. Other thrilling highlights include a wide range of bird species and a spectacular environment with diverse topography of marshes, dry grassland, light acacia woodland, and higher ground with extensive vistas to distant mountains.
After the morning game drive, you will relax and have a picnic lunch while you relax. Later in the afternoon, proceed with your full-day viewing expedition. Your guide will choose an area with cover and water nearby to see animals coming to drink – a position with a clear view. Your eventful day will end at 6:30 pm, and you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Safari Walk & Depart for Dar-es-salaam
After breakfast, go for a morning safari walk led by a professional guide and two armed rangers to protect you. Safari walks are an incredible way to get up close and personal with nature while learning more about the smaller animals and the bush itself. Walking through such a huge and wild nature reserve is an incredible experience.
Besides lovely vistas of giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes, safari walks are designed to teach you about the things you miss out on game drives or boat cruises. Learn to recognize animal tracks and signs, as well as intriguing facts about insects, plants, and colorful birds. After about 2 to 3 hours of walking, return to your lodge and have an early lunch. Thereafter, check out of your lodging and depart for Dar-es-salaam and thus, the end of your 3 Days Nyerere National Park safari
SAFARI INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation on a full-board basis
- Park entry fees
- Transportation in 4×4 customized safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Game drive in Nyerere
- Boat cruise on the Rufigi River
- Safari walk in Nyerere
- Refreshments in the safari vehicle
- Fuel and driver allowance
SAFARI EXCLUSIONS
- Tips to guides
- Travel insurance
- All optional activities excluded from the itinerary
- Expenses on alcoholic drinks, laundry, visa fees, etc.
- International air tickets
