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4 days · Nyerere

4-Day Zanzibar & Nyerere Safari

Mid-range Private tour Lodge Can start any day Can be customised Suitable for all ages
Overview Day by Day Inclusions Getting There

Trade the beaches of Zanzibar for the wild heart of southern Tanzania. Fly into Nyerere National Park for four unhurried days of game drives, a guided walking safari with an armed ranger, and a boat cruise on the Rufiji — prime territory for elephants, hippos and the rare African wild dog — before returning to the coast.

Route

Zanzibar → Nyerere

Activities & transport

Game drives, walking safari & boat trip · Air transfer; open-sided 4x4 & minivan

Highlights

  • Scenic flights from Zanzibar
  • Rufiji River boat safari
  • Guided walking safari
  • Elephants, hippos & wild dog
  • Three nights in the bush
Day 1 · Zanzibar → Nyerere NP

Fly to the park, transfer to your lodge, and enjoy an afternoon game drive.

Selous-area Safari Lodge — Mid-range lodge near Nyerere NP · Lunch & dinner
Day 2 · Game drives & boat safari

A full day of game drives and an afternoon boat safari on the Rufiji River.

Selous-area Safari Lodge — Mid-range lodge · All meals
Day 3 · Walking safari

Morning game drive and a guided walking safari with an armed ranger.

Selous-area Safari Lodge — Mid-range lodge · All meals
Day 4 · Nyerere NP → Zanzibar

A final morning drive, then fly back to Zanzibar.

End of tour · Breakfast

Accommodation & meals

DayAccommodationMeals
1Selous-area Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge near Nyerere NP		Lunch & dinner
2Selous-area Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge		All meals
3Selous-area Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge		All meals
4End of tourBreakfast

Included

  • Return flights Zanzibar ⇄ Nyerere
  • Park & conservation fees
  • Airport & airstrip transfers
  • Lodge accommodation
  • Meals as specified
  • Game drives, walk & boat safari
  • English-speaking guide

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Visas & travel insurance
  • Drinks & personal items
  • Tips

Starts: Zanzibar · Ends: Zanzibar

Starts and ends in Zanzibar. Light-aircraft transfer to the park airstrip; airport transfers included. Extra nights before or after the safari can be arranged for an extra cost.

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