Safari
3 days
Zanzibar – Nyerere National Park – Zanzibar
3 Days Nyerere Boat & Bush Safari
FromUS$1,650per person sharing
2 Days Nyerere Fly-In Safari
Safari
2 days
Private From US$1,190
- Duration2 days
- Start / endZanzibar / Zanzibar
- Getting aroundLight aircraft and an open safari vehicle
- Group sizeFrom 2 travellers
- PriceFrom US$1,190
Overview
One night in Nyerere, Africa's biggest national park: a boat safari on the Rufiji River with hippos and crocodiles, a game drive among the lakes, and a camp where you fall asleep to the river.
Nyerere (the old Selous) is big, quiet and wet in all the right places. The Rufiji River cuts through it, which means you can do something most safaris cannot: watch elephants from a small boat while hippos surface a few metres away.
You fly in from Zanzibar in the morning, take a game drive along the lakes and spend the afternoon on the water. Dinner is around the fire at a tented camp. The next morning brings one more drive before the flight back to the beach.
Highlights
Boat safari on the Rufiji RiverGame drive along the lakesTented camp by the waterWild dogs in season
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1Fly to Nyerere, game drive and boat safari
Morning flight from Zanzibar to an airstrip in Nyerere National Park. Your guide drives you to camp with a game drive on the way. After lunch, step onto a small boat on the Rufiji River for hippos, crocodiles, elephants drinking at the bank and a long list of birds. Back to camp for sundowners and dinner by the fire.
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Day 2Morning game drive and fly back to Zanzibar
An early drive is the best time for lions and, if you are lucky, wild dogs. Brunch at camp, then the flight back to Zanzibar and a transfer to your hotel.
Route map
- Zanzibar Airport · start
- Nyerere
- Flight or boat
- 1Day numbers at each place
- Start / finish
- National park / conservation area
Illustrative map — routes and distances are approximate.
Price by group size
| Travellers | Per person | Luxury upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | US$1,190 | — |
| 3–4 | US$1,120 | — |
| 5–6 | US$1,060 | US$1,590 |
Prices per person in US dollars. Bigger groups pay less each.
When to go
The parks are at their best in the dry months, when animals gather near the water. Green-season trips are quieter and cost less.
Hot and clear. Calm sea, great snorkelling.
Hot and dry. One of the best months for the sea.
Very hot and still. Rain starts at the end of the month.
Long rains. Quiet island, lowest prices.
Rain eases at the end. Green and fresh.
Dry season begins. Breezy and sunny.
Dry, sunny and busy. Great for safaris.
Dry and windy. Peak kitesurfing.
Dry and warm. Excellent for safari and sea.
Warm and dry. A sweet spot before the short rains.
Short rains, mostly afternoon showers.
Hot again and busy over the holidays.
Included
- Return flights Zanzibar – Nyerere
- Park and conservation fees
- One night in a tented camp, full board
- Boat safari and game drives with a guide
- Airport transfers on Zanzibar
Not included
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and pilots
- Drinks other than water
- Personal items
Good to know
One clear price
US$1,190 per person sharing. Send a request with your date and we confirm it with you.
Easy booking
A 30% deposit confirms your trip; the balance is due 30 days before you travel. Pay by bank transfer, card or cash on arrival. Booking terms
Make it yours
Add a day, swap a beach, upgrade a room or add a safari — just ask.
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