Selous Game Reserve Safaris

Set out on a joyous Zanzibar daytrip adventure to Nyerere National Park, a hidden wildlife gem in the southern part of Tanzania.   Your Selous safari holiday starts with a local flight from Zanzibar to Mtemere Airstrip, inside the park. Our price is inclusive, so our professional driver will pick you up from your hotel anywhere in the island to the airport. 

Enjoy a  full day of game drive in Nyerere national park in our private 4*4 safari jeep. Exciting game drives through out the day will get you to see lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, leopards, wildebeests and many more mammals and birds. The park has rivers and lakes crisscrossing it so its ideal for wildlife maturing.

Trip Highlights

• Early morning flight from Zanzibar
• Full-day game drive in Nyerere National Park
• Picnic lunch inside the park
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Return evening flight and hotel transfer in Zanzibar
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• 💰 Price
• • Adults: USD 670 per person
  • Children: USD 570 per person

Embark on a short safari adventure with our 2-day flying safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve) in mainland Tanzania. Selous national park is home  to diverse wildlife, including lions and elephants, beautiful scenery, rivers, lakes and woodlands.

Kick off your journey as you take a short flight from Zanzibar airport 6:00 am, and arriving at the National Park at about 7:10am. You will be met with our safari guides, and hop onto our open safari jeep for a full day of animal sightings and game drive.  

Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast, a photography lover, or simply seeking a unique escape, this package offers an extraordinary combination of adventure and African safari experience. A minimum of two travellers is required for this private safari package.

Our two days safari to Nyerere National Park in southern Tanzania is a short African Safari with only one overnight at the national park, and has Boat Safari and Game Drives in the park as key activities. Suitable for safari enthusiasts' and new travellers coming to Zanzibar and Tanzania. Our team of tour guide and tour driver will pick you at your hotel in Dar Es Salaam or the Ferry station (if starting from Zanzibar) and after the safari your will also be dropped off at your hotel or ferry station. We also welcome expatriates and locals in Dar Es Salaam to book with us, with special discounted prices available for them.

The Ultimate Zanzibar Fly-In Safari Experience

Looking for the best Zanzibar fly-in safari without long road transfers? This 2-day private safari takes you directly from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park by scheduled bush flight, placing you in the heart of the wilderness in under one hour.

This carefully designed fly-in safari from Zanzibar is ideal for travelers who want to combine beach relaxation with authentic African wildlife — efficiently, comfortably, and privately.

Formerly known as Selous Game Reserve, Nyerere National Park is one of Africa’s largest protected wildlife areas, offering vast open landscapes and uncrowded game viewing.

What Makes This Zanzibar to Nyerere Safari Special?

Unlike shared group departures, this is a fully private safari experience:

• Private 4x4 safari vehicle and professional guide
• Flexible game drive pace
• Later departure flights (no 3:00 AM wake-up)
• Intimate riverside lodge accommodation
• Seamless hotel-to-airport-to-park logistics

Your journey begins with a scenic morning flight across the Indian Ocean channel. Upon landing, your personal guide is ready for your first game drive in Nyerere National Park. 

Wildlife You Can Expect to See

This Nyerere safari from Zanzibar includes two game drives and a boat safari on the Rufiji River, giving you both land and water perspectives of the park.

Wildlife sightings often include:

• Elephants in large herds
• Lions and occasionally leopards
• African buffalo
• Giraffes, zebras and antelope species
• Hippos and crocodiles during the river safari
• Hyenas and diverse birdlife

Because you spend two full days inside the park, this 2-day safari from Zanzibar allows deeper exploration compared to rushed one-day excursions.

Where You Stay

Your overnight stay is at Selous River Camp, a boutique riverside camp with only five secluded rooms overlooking the river. The camp delivers comfort, privacy, and authentic safari atmosphere — perfectly aligned with a comfort-range private safari.

Flights operate with trusted Tanzanian safari airlines including Auric Air and Safari Air Link.

Why This Is the Best Private Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar

If you are searching for:

• A private safari from Zanzibar
• A short safari extension from the beach
• A Selous safari from Zanzibar by air
• A 2-day Nyerere safari with flights included

This itinerary is specifically built for you. 

Due to limited room availability at Selous River Camp and restricted daily flight seats, early booking is advisable.

This private safari begins and ends in Dar Es Salaam. Customers can also select to start from Zanzibar and travel to Dar Es Salaam by the morning Ferry or fly directly from Zanzibar to Selous Mtemere Air strip. Please note that ferry or flight fare is not included in this package. 

You will visit Nyerere National Park, which is one of the hidden gems of the East African wildlife safari circuit, located in the southern part of Tanzania. You will be able to witness many wild animals, and flora, and hear birds chirping as you move closer to nature. On the first day you will arrive and have your lunch at your selected lodge/ Camp before going for the afternoon Boat Safari with your guide.

Summary of activities.

Day 1: Afternoon Boat Safari in the Rufiji River

Day 2: Full day in the national park doing game drives, spotting animals, and photography safari with our guide

Day 3: Early morning cultural tour of the nearby Maasai village 

All your meals during this safari are inclusive.

Choose your accommodation below based on your budget and preferred built type, with both lodges and Tented Camps available.

1. SELOUS RIVER CAMP   USD 785/ PERSON

2. SELOUS SAFARI LODGE USD 695/ PERSON

3. NYERERE TENTED CAMP USD 675/ PERSON

EACH BOOKING REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF TWO TRAVELLERS

This journey begins with a flight from Zanzibar to Nyerere national park. This journey will include a boat trip were you will also see monkeys and monitor lizards on top of the trees at the river banks. You can have a short-day safari or a full day safari to explore the whole lakes of Selous. You will have the opportunity to see the big 5 as well as hippos and crocodiles.

This is a 4 days and 3 nights African Safari tour to the beautiful Nyerere national park in Tanzania, formally named Selous Game Reserve. This tour has 2 full days in the national park, giving you a lot of time to enjoy the wildlife in the park. There is also a Boat Safari in the Rufiji river with our small boats, where you will observe hippos, crocodiles, and birds and you cruise across the length of the mighty river. Enjoy your lunch meals inside the bush.

Day 1:

Transfer from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere park. Afternoon Boat Safari

Day 2: Full day game drives in 4*4 jeep inside the national park.

Day 3: Full day game drives in our 4*4 inside the national park.

Day 4: Choose from Maasai village visit or Walking Safari activities. Afterwards, you will travel back to the city.

All meals included during safari and 3 days Accommodation.

Select your accommodation between Selous Safari lodge or Nyerere tented camp.

The tour offers you the opportunity to visit the Mikumi National Park which has over time progressed to be a wildlife safari destination filled with amazing activities. In addition to this, you will also visit Nyerere NP also known as Selous Game Reserve. At Selous GR, you will do game drive, Boat safari and also a morning hike (2hrs walk) for those who are interested.