Ruaha & Nyerere National Park

Safari summary

This trip will offer an opportunity to fly into Ruaha national park from any park in the northern circuit and spend two night of game drive in the park. The park being largest Park in Tanzania and lies in the centre of the country it has an abundance of wildlife in an array of sceneries which gives it a character all of its own. The Great Ruaha River is the lifeline of the park as it is the only permanent water source in the park. The third day you will fly to Nyerere national park for another 2nights where you will enjoy game drive in the park, boat safari at Rufiji River and walking safari with an armed ranger before flying to your own ward destination. Nyerere National Park is a huge conservation area, a World Heritage Site and was gazetted into a National Park in 2019. Previously, named after Frederick Courteney Selous who died in the reserve. The National Park is north of the sprawling Rufiji River and is reserved for photographic safaris.
The river is a myriad of wide open water, lakes and channels and Selous is the only reserve that offers boating safaris in addition to the more classic vehicle and walking safaris. Nyerere 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.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	July, August, September, October
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Nyerere (Selous) Ruaha

Fine details

Safari highlights

• Walking safari—with armed guard

What’s included?

• Accommodation
• Airport transfers
• Internal flights
• Laundry
• Meals
• Park fees

What’s not included?

• Alcoholic beverages
• Hot air balloons
• International flights
• Premium alcoholic beverages
• Private vehicle and driver
• Spa treatments
• Tips and gratuities
• Visas