3-Nights Nyerere/Selous Safari from Zanzibar

Your safari adventure begins at Zanzibar International Airport where you will catch an exciting bush flight to Nyerere National Park (previously Selous). Your journey will guide you across the turquoise Indian Ocean and Tanzanian towns and cities, before covering the vast African plains and landing being welcomed at Rufiji River Camp.

Flight No 01 (times may vary with schedule requirements)
Departure Time: 09:30 Arrival Time 11:00

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DAY 1 | DEPART FROM ZANZIBAR

Your safari adventure begins at Zanzibar International Airport where you will catch an exciting bush flight to Nyerere National Park. Your journey will explore the turquoise Indian Ocean and the Tanzanian towns and cities, before crossing over the vast African plains. A guide from Rufiji River Camp will be at the airstrip waiting to greet you and take you on a game drive through the park before helping you check into your room.

Flight No 01 (times may vary with schedule requirements)
Departure Time: 09:30 Arrival Time 11:00

DAY 2 & 3 | NYERERE NATIONAL PARK (SELOUS)

The night before, the manager will have discussed the options for today's safaris. Here's what you would be able to choose from and turn your bucket list into a reality:

Early Morning Nature Walk:

Departing at 06:30, returning for a late breakfast at 09:30.

Early Bird Game Drive:

Departing 06:30 with a packed breakfast, returning at 11:30.

Morning Game Drive:

Departing after breakfast at 08:30, returning in time for lunch.

Morning Boat Safari:

Departing after breakfast at 08:30, returning in time for lunch.

Full-Day Game Drive:

Departing after breakfast at 08:30 with a picnic lunch, retuning at 16:00 for afternoon tea.

Afternoon Game Drive:

Departing at 16:00 and returning at dusk, in time for sundowners.

Afternoon Boat Safari:

Departing at 16:00 and returning at dusk, in time for sundowners.

NYERERE NATIONAL PARK

Nyerere National Park has the highest elephant concentration of any one park in Tanzania and is estimated to have one-third of all Tanzania’s African Hunting Dog. The landscape is predominantly flat and covered with miombo trees. Lions and leopards join the Hunting dogs as prevalent predators in the reserve and there is a good variety of prey animals from wildebeest and buffalo to smaller animals like warthog and impala.

The river supports a rich and varied bird life, the banks providing a nesting bank for the bee-eaters and fishing grounds for Kingfishers.

DAY 4 | DEPARTURE

After a morning activity and lunch, you will have the chance to enjoy one final game drive through Nyerere National Park, as you slowly wind your way to the airstrip for your flight back to the
beaches of Zanzibar.

Flight No 03 (times may vary with schedule requirements)
Departure Time: 15:10  Arrival Time: 16:45