2-Day Fly-in from Zanzibar to Nyerere NP (2 Game Drives)
2-Day Nyerere NP Fly in from Zanzibar
- 2 Days
- 16 Age
- Safari & Beach
$ /person
You will discover Nyerere National Park, Tanzania’s largest national park spanning over 30,000 sq. km. You’ll spot the famous Big Five, rare antelope species, and large concentrations of elephants and hippos. You’ll take a boating safari on the Rufiji River. Don’t miss the chance to see the endangered African wild dog. Come and explore the wildlife wonderland of Nyerere National Park!
Departure/Return Location Hotel/Lodge
Departure Time Please arrive by 7:15 AM for a departure at 7:30 AM
Return Time Approximately 7:30 PM
Dress Code Lightweight Clothing and Comfortable Footwear.
Included
- Flights: Return domestic flights from Zanzibar to Nyerere.
- Transfers: Airport pick-up and drop-off in Nyerere.
- Game Drives: Guided game drives in Nyerere National Park.
- Accommodation: One night in a mid-range or luxury lodge/camp.
- Meals:
- Day 1: Lunch and dinner.
- Day 2: Breakfast and lunch.
- Park Fees: Entry fees.
- Safari Vehicle: Private 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing.
- Professional Guide: Experienced, English-speaking safari guide.
- Drinking Water: Bottled water during game drives
Not – Included
- Travel Insurance: Personal travel and health insurance.
- Tips and Gratuities: For guides, drivers, and lodge staff.
- Personal Expenses: Laundry, phone calls, and other personal items.
- Beverages: Alcoholic drinks and additional soft drinks not included in meals.
- Optional Activities: Balloon safari or other add-ons.
- Visa Fees: Entry visa for Tanzania (if applicable).
- Meals Not Listed: Breakfast on Day 1 and dinner on Day 2.
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1: Full-Day Game Drive and Sunset Boat Safari
Early in the morning, our professional driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Zanzibar Airport. You’ll begin your safari in Zanzibar and take a short flight to the impressive Nyerere National Park previously known as Selous Game Reserve. Our driver guide will welcome you to the Mtemere Airstrip and provide a tour plan.
You’ll go on thrilling game drives to see big animals, including predators. Selous is known for its large wild dog population, which is a special highlight if you’re lucky to spot them.
During the day, you’ll enjoy picnic lunches while on game drives. Later, there’s an exciting afternoon boat safari where you can watch animals by the water’s edge, and see bird colonies, hippos, and crocodiles up close. Back at the camp, you’ll relax by the bonfire, have dinner, and stay overnight.
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive and Departure
After breakfast, you’ll go on a game drive in the park, exploring abundant areas with wildlife like elephants, giraffes, lions, buffaloes, zebras, and rare African wild dogs. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch with a beautiful view of the park. Afterward, you’ll continue your safari journey through the African bushes. In the afternoon, you’ll head back to the airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar. After you arrive at Zanzibar Airport, our professional driver will transfer you back to your hotel anywhere in Zanzibar.
Nyerere National Park, formerly part of the vast Selous Game Reserve, is Tanzania’s largest national park, spanning over 30,000 square kilometers. Established in 2019 and named after Tanzania’s first president, Julius Nyerere, it’s a pristine wilderness with diverse habitats, from open grasslands to riverine forests. The park boasts abundant wildlife, including lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and a significant population of endangered African wild dogs. The Rufiji River, Tanzania’s largest, flows through the park, offering boat safaris for unique game viewing and birdwatching. Nyerere provides a variety of safari experiences, including game drives, walking safaris, and boat safaris, offering visitors a chance to explore this remarkable and relatively untouched wilderness.
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Great First Safari Experience! - What differentiated Plex from the other companies for us was their responsiveness during the booking process, also in the run-up to the safari starting and the transfer arrangements before and... read more after. Eddy always provided the required information and reassurance exactly when we needed it, regarding all of the key arrangements.
When we arrived in Neyere we were met off the plane by the Guide (Omary) and Driver (Keresa) and the safari began almost immediately as we drove into the National Park and began to observe a wonderful array of animals. Omary was extremely knowledgeable regarding their identification and behaviour (which included the stunning birdlife). He was also flexible and adapted to what we wanted to see (this included the wonderful old Baobab trees that he knew I loved). He also has great observational skills and was able to identify highly camouflaged rare birds from a long distance (e.g. Nightjar).
We stayed at the Selous Safari Lodge which we would also highly recommend. The staff were fantastic and made us feel so welcome. The rooms are well equipped and comfortable and we enjoyed swimming in the pool. Breakfast and dinner were also of a high standard.
Overall we had a great experience with Plex and would have no hesitation in recommending them to other people who are looking for a great African safari experience!BARRY L
November 18, 2024Amazing experience seeing wild animals up close - Plex Africa arranged everything 100% perfect. We were in a two day trip in Nyerere National Park. Communication was smooth, taxi drivers were right in time for pick up, speak... read more good English and are polite and professional. We travelled with two heavy luggage full of diving gear. The luggage was too big to take in the small plane so our driver Morris offered to take them to his home and picked us up next day from the airport with the luggage and drove to our hotel. In Nyerere our guide Songoro went over and beyond for finding the best spots to see animals and action up close during the game drive. I can highly recommend!
Sightsee19279404172
October 16, 2024An unforgettable adventure! - We did a one-day safari with Plex Africa Safari. From the first communication everything went smoothly. The questions we asked for the organization of our day trip were answered quickly... read more and correctly. Everything was well organised, from the pick-up at the hotel, the safari and the return journey to our hotel. The safari was amazing. Jafari was our amazing guide and took our wishes into account. He answered all of our questions and was very patient when we took photos. Jafari also had a lot of knowledge of the animals that live in Nyerere and told us all about them with lots of enthousiasm. Breakfast at the Baobab tree was super nice and lunch was very tasty. We would definitely recommend this day trip and our guide to any nature lovers.
Wander435482
November 7, 2024 -
Unforgettable! - My family and I spent an amazing day at Nyerere national park with our excited and knowledgeable guide Jafari. He taught us a lot about the bigger and smaller animals... read more living inside of the national park and made the experience unforgettable. I would highly recommend this experience and guide to anyone who loves nature!
Count S
November 7, 2024Fantastic one-day safari to Mikumi National Park from Zanzibar - We booked a one day safari to Mikumi National Park from Zanzibar. Communication with Eddy beforehand was excellent, and everything was really well-organsed. The guides were great, really well-informed, and... read more we saw a good variety of wildlife, including lions. We would highly recommend Plex Africa Safaris.
Anna B
November 4, 2024Wonderful experience - What am amazing experience our 2 day safari was. I spent ages researching and was pleased to choose Plex. Edward, was great in responding really quickly to any questions... read more I had, all the staff were so friendly and helpful from Morris who dropped and collected us to the airport, to our safari guide Jafari, our drivers Eugenio, G and captain Kasimi in the boat they all ensured we had the best experience. All arrangements were stress free and were seamless.
The safari day inside the park was one we’ll never forget, we saw Giraffes, Antelopes, Impalas, Warthogs, Wilderbeast, Zebras, Hippos , Crocodiles, Baboons and our favourite Elephants. Our driver Eugenio was fantastic at taking us off the main roads to have the best chance of seeing so many animals and Jafari our guide was very knowledgable and informative. All the food was delicious and drinks were provided on the jeep. We were met at 8.30am off the plane and were dropped at the Selous lodge at 6.30pm, it was a whole day driving vast distances around the park, and the scenery and animals were fantastic. The Selous lodge was lovely, with a pool so a wonderful place to unwind. All the staff again were so friendly and helpful. Day 2 Jafari picked us up again and we went on a boat safari seeing hippos, crocodiles, and lots of wonderful birds, followed by a village tour to get a feel of local life in Tanzania and a school visit with lots of wonderfully curious children keen to show us their English and counting skills.
We had such an amazing experience, the Plex staff really did do their utmost to ensure we had a fantastic time. We felt it was good value for money. Just bear in mind the extra tips for the drivers, guide, captain etc It’s been the highlight of our holiday and an experience we’ll never forget. Thanks Plex!waders10
August 15, 2024