Selous (Nyerere National Park) Fly-In Safari — 3 Days / 2 Nights

Escape Zanzibar's beaches for 3 days / 2 nights in Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve), covering over 30,000 sq km — one of the largest protected wildlife areas in Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for diverse ecosystems, abundant wildlife, and an uncrowded safari experience. Unlike many other parks, Nyerere offers game drives, boat safaris on the Rufiji River, and guided walking safaris — land, water, and on foot.

Departure: Daily departures, advance booking recommended

Highlights

• Fly directly from Zanzibar
• Two exciting game drives in a 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
• Scenic boat safari along the Rufiji River
• Guided bush walk with an experienced Maasai guide
• Comfortable safari lodges
• Daily departures from Zanzibar

Wildlife you may see

• African Elephants
• Lions
• Leopards
• African Buffaloes
• Masai Giraffes
• Plains Zebras
• Hippos
• Nile Crocodiles
• Wildebeests
• Greater Kudu
• Eland
• Impalas
• Waterbucks
• Warthogs
• Baboons
• Vervet Monkeys
• African Fish Eagles
• Kingfishers
• Bee-eaters
• More than 440 bird species

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Arrival & Safari Adventure

   Early morning hotel pick-up in Zanzibar → transfer to airport → domestic flight to Nyerere National Park → arrival at Mtemere Airstrip, guide welcome and briefing → game drive through plains, woodlands, lakes and river systems (elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles) → picnic lunch in the wilderness → continue afternoon safari → dinner and overnight at Selous Safari Lodge.

   Stay: Selous Safari Lodge

2. Day 2

   Full-Day Wildlife Safari

   After breakfast, full-day game drive exploring different areas of the park → guide shares insight on wildlife, ecosystems, conservation and local culture → picnic lunch → dinner and overnight at Africa Safari Selous (Full Board).

   Meals: Full Board

   Stay: Africa Safari Selous

3. Day 3

   Bush Walk & Boat Safari

   Early guided walking safari with a Maasai guide (animal tracks, traditional medicine plants) → breakfast → two-hour boat safari on the Rufiji River (hippos, crocodiles, elephants, birdlife) → lunch → transfer to Mtemere Airstrip → return flight to Zanzibar → hotel transfer.