Best safari from Zanzibar
3-Day Selous/Nyerere Safari from Zanzibar 3 Nights | 2 Full-Day Game Drives + Bush Walk + Boat Safari Midrange Accommodation | Price: $850 per person
$850-950 USD
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Safari summary
3-Day Selous/Nyerere Safari from Zanzibar
3 Nights | 2 Full-Day Game Drives + Bush Walk + Boat Safari
Midrange Accommodation | Price: $850 per person
Introduction & Description
This 3-day safari is a perfect midrange escape into the southern wilderness of Tanzania, easily accessible from Zanzibar via a short flight. It takes you to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve)—Africa’s largest protected area. The itinerary includes two full-day game drives, a guided bush walk with Maasai, and a scenic boat safari on the Rufiji River, all while staying in comfortable full-board accommodation at Selous Safari Lodge.
Safari Highlights
Return flights from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park
Two full-day game drives in a Big Five territory
Guided bush walk with professional ranger and Maasai escort
Boat safari on the Rufiji River
All-inclusive midrange accommodation at Selous Safari Lodge
Bush lunches and scenic picnic breaks in the wild
Inclusions
Return domestic flights (Zanzibar–Selous–Zanzibar)
All airport, park, and lodge transfers
Two full-day game drives
Guided bush walk with Maasai escort
Boat safari on the Rufiji River
2 nights at Selous Safari Lodge (midrange, full board)
All meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Drinking water, tea, and coffee during activities
Exclusions
International flights
Soft and alcoholic drinks
Tips and gratuities for guide/lodge staff
Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.)
Travel insurance
About this tour
| Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Moderate activity | |
| Best months | May | |
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| Parks | ||
| Accesibility |
This tour is modifiable for those with limited mobility.
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Walking safari—with armed guard
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- All drinks
- Internal flights
- Meals
- Park fees
What’s not included?
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Zanzibar to Selous
Nyerere (Selous)
Fly from Zanzibar early in the morning to Selous/Nyerere National Park. Upon arrival, meet your safari guide and immediately begin your first full-day game drive in the heart of Africa’s largest wildlife reserve. Explore vast plains, lakes, and rivers rich in elephants, lions, buffalos, and more. Pause for a bush lunch in a scenic spot before continuing your drive. In the evening, check in at Selous Safari Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay on full board.
African selous safari
bush walk, boat tour, cultural
Nyerere (Selous)
After breakfast, start the morning with a guided bush walk led by a professional ranger and accompanied by Maasai warriors. Learn about animal tracks, plants, and local ecology up close. After the walk, enjoy a relaxed lunch break at the lodge. In the afternoon, head out for a tranquil boat safari along the Rufiji River, where you’ll see crocodiles, hippos, and birdlife. Return to Selous Safari Lodge in the evening for dinner and your second overnight stay.
African selous midrange lodge
Game drive-Zanzibar
Nyerere (Selous)
Begin the day with breakfast before heading out for your second full-day game drive across different areas of the park. This offers another opportunity to track elusive species like leopards, wild dogs, and countless bird varieties. A picnic-style bush lunch is served in a shady spot during the safari. After a thrilling day, you’ll be transferred to the airstrip for your flight back to Zanzibar, where your safari ends with drop-off at your hotel or airport.
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