3-Day Nyerere National Park Safari
A short escape from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere, one of Africa’s largest protected areas: a boat safari on the Rufiji River, a full day of game driving and a morning walk with a ranger.
- Length
- 3 days, 2 nights
- Starts and ends
- Dar es Salaam (hotel or Julius Nyerere International Airport)
- Travel style
- Private safari: your own vehicle and guide
- Transport
- Private 4×4, by road (about 5 hours each way)
- Accommodation
- A lodge or camp by the river
- Group size
- From 2 travellers
- Best months
- We advise when you enquire
From
US$1,750
per person
Starting price per person.
Prefer a different standard? We can swap any lodge for something simpler or more luxurious and requote.
Prices are a guide. Lodge rates, park fees and availability change, so we always confirm your exact price in a personal quote before you book. Your price depends on the lodges you choose, your travel dates and your group size. Request a quote at any time, with no obligation to book. Simpler budget options are available on special request.
Includes park fees, private 4×4, guide, lodges and full board during the safari. A 30% deposit confirms your booking; the balance is due 30 days before you travel.
Overview
Nyerere National Park, formerly part of the Selous Game Reserve, is one of the largest and wildest protected areas in Africa, and one of the best places to look for African wild dogs. This short safari shows it three ways: from the water on the Rufiji River, from the vehicle on a full-day game drive, and on foot with an experienced ranger.
It suits travellers with only a few days, or anyone adding a safari to a stay in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar.
Highlights
- A sunset boat safari on the Rufiji River, among hippos, crocodiles and water birds
- A full-day game drive from miombo woodland to open floodplain
- A chance of African wild dogs, for which the park is known
- A morning walking safari with an experienced ranger
- Far fewer vehicles than the northern parks
Route
Dar es Salaam → Nyerere National Park (2 nights) → Dar es Salaam
Day by day
To Nyerere, and onto the river
Pick-up in Dar es Salaam and a drive of about five hours to Nyerere. After lunch at your lodge, a late-afternoon boat safari on the Rufiji River, with hippos, crocodiles and birdlife in the evening light.
A full day in Nyerere
A full-day game drive with a picnic lunch, through miombo woodland and open floodplain. Elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and lion live here, and with luck you may find African wild dogs.
On foot, then back to Dar es Salaam
An early walking safari with a ranger, reading tracks and learning about plants and the small details missed from a vehicle. After breakfast, drive back to Dar es Salaam with a packed lunch, to your hotel or the airport.
Where you stay
| Night | Area | Lodge or camp |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Nyerere National Park | Confirmed in your personal itinerary |
Included
- Park and conservation fees
- All accommodation
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional driver-guide
- Full board during the safari
- All transfers
- Reservation costs
- Support from our team, 24 hours a day, during your trip
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance and medical evacuation cover
- Tips (guideline US$20 per person per day)
- Drinks and personal items
- Anything not listed in the itinerary
Make it yours
Add Zanzibar
Add a day in the Uvidunda Mountains
An extra night in Nyerere
“Best safari experience ever! Our guides and drivers were great.” Jessi Venter, Tarangire · Google review, October 2026
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