Overview
A 3-day Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve) safari from Zanzibar is a condensed Tanzania safari itinerary that rewards you with solitude and nature all to yourself while engaging in a variety of activities including game drives, walking safaris, and amazing boat safaris on the Rufiji River. Watch out for a variety of wild species in Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve), including wild dogs, lions, elephant herds, and much more.
Although it begins and finishes in Zanzibar, this 3-day Nyerere National Park safari from Zanzibar may be tailored to suit your needs and timetable.
✓ Price Includes
- Safari vehicle + English-speaking driver/guide
- Water and soft drinks
- 2 nights' full-board accommodation while on safari
- Ferry crossing fees from and to Zanzibar
- All government taxes
- Drop off and pick up at the harbour
- Personal guide
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Park fees and activities mentioned
✕ Price Excludes
- All what not mentioned
- Any extra day and activities
- Insurance
- Tips/gratuity
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal expenses
- Dar es Salaam airport transfers
- Gratuity for each staf
- Visas and flights
Tour Plan
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Day 1: Zanzibar to Dar es salaam to Selous Game Reserve
Depart Zanzibar by morning ferry to Dar es Salaam. Transfer by road to Selous Game Reserve. Arrive at your lodge/camp for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp.
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Day 2: Selous Game Drive and Evenig guided walk
Begin the day with a hearty breakfast, then pack a picnic lunch and go off for a day of game viewing. Take in the beautiful scenery of the Selous Game Reserve and keep your eyes open for any wildlife you may have missed. The vast wildness of Selous and the sweeping savanna plains of Africa are about the size of Switzerland. Keep an eye out for a wide variety of species, such as African wild dogs, elephant herds, giraffes, and a whole lot more. Have your lunch in the woods and take in the beautiful scenery of the park.
After that, you’ll go on a guided walking safari across the park’s savanna to get up-close and personal with the local flora and fauna. Everything mentioned above, including dinner and lodging at the lodge, will be provided.
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Day 3: Selous Departure and Transfer to Zanzibar
For a chance to view more wild wildlife in the park, get up early and go for a stroll through the park. After breakfast and a packed lunch, you will drive back to Dar es Salaam via Kibiti road. There, you will be in time to board a boat back to Zanzibar, ending your Tanzanian wildlife safari.
