Nyerere National Park: Explore Elephant Populations and More in Tanzania's Largest Wildlife Reserve
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Dar es Salaam
Discover the incredible wildlife of Nyerere National Park, formerly known as Selous Game Reserve. Explore vast elephant populations, lions, buffaloes, wild dogs, crocodiles, and more in Tanzania's largest wildlife reserve.
Duration:
3 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Days 2.Nights selous (Nyerere National Park)
Selous Game Reserve covers 5% of Tanzania’s total area land area and is approximately 54,600sqkm. Selous is Africa’s largest wild life reserve and Tanzania’s most extensive protected area. Selous provide shelter of large number of elephants, lions, big populations of buffaloes, Wild dogs, crocodiles and hippopotamus; in Rufiji River also has a lot of bird life. The reserve is named after the one of famous British But now days selous Game reserves is called Nyerere National Park.
Day 1.Dar es salaam and Selous Game reserve (Nyerere National Park).
Dar to selous, you will be picked by a guide from kihindo tours and safaris at your Hotel, Air port or Ferry for safari briefing and then drive south to selous Game Reserve (Nyerere Np) which is approximately five and half hour’s drive from Dar es Salaam. On arrival you will get lunch and start with afternoon boat safaris in the Rufiji River. Overnight at Selous Mloka safaris lodge full board.
Day 2.Full game driving Selous (Nyerere National park)
After breakfast you go for fully day game drives with packed lunch boxes in Selous game reserve. During lunch time you enjoy picnic lunch in the picnic site the guide will select for you. After your picnic Lunch and some relaxation you continue with game drive until to the evening. Dinner and Overnight at Mloka safaris lodge.
Day 3.Selous Game reserve (Nyerere Np) And Dar es salaam.
Start the day with morning walking safari After the walking safari that takes around two and half hours you return back to your lodge shower and have your breakfast After breakfast drive back to Dar es salaam with packed lunch boxes On arrival in Dar es salaam you are dropped Air port for your flight back home or at Hotel /ferry to Zanzibar, Mafia Island.
Points of Interest
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6645+W6 Dar es Salaam
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Airport Tanzania
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Azam Marine Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries
What's Included
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Private transportation
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- All activities
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- All fees and/or taxes
- Binoculars
- Accommodation
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
What's Not Included
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Additional Information
Selous Game Reserve covers 5% of Tanzania’s total area land area and is approximately 54,600sqkm. Selous is Africa’s largest wild life reserve and Tanzania’s most extensive protected area. Selous provide shelter of large number of elephants, lions, big populations of buffaloes, Wild dogs, crocodiles and hippopotamus; in Rufiji River also has a lot of bird life. The reserve is named after the one of famous British But now days selous Game reserves is called Nyerere National Park.
Location
6645+W6 Dar es Salaam
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Mobile690605
Nov 5, 2023
The best experience ever!!! - From the moment we contacted Kihindo Tours and Safaris we knew they were the company for us, Winnie was so helpful providing us with everything we asked for. We did a three day safari in Nyerere National Park followed by a tour of Dar city. Saloniki was our guide and William our driver, when we met them they were polite and helpful. We were soon able to relax in their company as they were so much fun, they were also very knowledgeable and skillfully navigated roads that were not easy in difficult weather. For our full day safari they provided us with beautiful weather and all the animals we could wish to see. We wanted to see elephant, they worked so hard to find them and they did it, providing us with the best experience ever! I would recommend them every time. Thank you guys for a wonderful adventure. :)
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Johannar688
Sep 25, 2023
Amazing Safari with an amazing Guide - Me and my friend booked the 3-day safari in Nyerere (Selous) Nationalpark with a boat Safari, Game Drive and Walking Safari. The tour was amazing and we got the chance to see a lot of animals. We saw the 4 animals out of the Big Five, that are living in the Nationalpark. Out Tourguide Isaya was great, he knows the place really well and showed us so many animals, explained a lot about them and tried to give us an unique experience. Most of the time we were completely alone with the animals. Only for the lions, there were a lot of other cars, but that’s because everyone would love to see them so the guides communicate with eachother in case one finds them.
The accommodation was great as well and everyone is super friendly. The food was really good, for the whole day game drive they gave us a lunch box, which was a full meal.
To summarize, this tour is definitely worth it and I would book it again! Especially our tour guide Isaya was amazing and I would love to do a Safari with him again. You will see a lot of animals for sure, while not disturbing them too much.
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Belaldridge
Sep 20, 2023
It was perfect! - From the moment I reached out to Kihindo Tours for a spontaneous/last minute safari booking, I knew I’d made the right choice. Winnie was great with communication, helping me choose the right options and even recommending a great hotel in Dar es salaam in my price range for before/after the safari. She communicated over WhatsApp which made everything happen quickly and seemlessly and she has a great sense of humour!
Gaston my guide was fabulous. I learned so much and he went above and beyond to ensure that I got the most out of the 2 night/3 day tour to Nyerere National Park. We had loads of laughs and he was patient answering all of my questions and teaching me swahili! The Lodge was peaceful, service and food 5 star. The boat trip and walking safari were perfect additions. Considering how many options there are for safari tours/operators, I’m so glad I chose kihindo based on the reviews. They’ve got amazing reviews for a reason.
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Falnas
Sep 3, 2023
Wonderful safari - Wonderful experience for my husband and our 3 children, from the beginning to the end. Everything was perfect. 3 days of discovering .. the guide was so cool and professional. Winnie with who I organized from France was always available for us.
Accommodation and the lodge were included and it was super. I recommend this agency, very honest. Thanks again for all.
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Compass44027099535
Aug 10, 2023
A unique and unforgettable experience - It has been a unique and unforgettable experience that will remain imprinted in our hearts for a lifetime. Tanzania has gifted us with unforgettable emotions through its colors, breathtaking landscapes, its people and their culture, its boundless parks, and its animals. All of this was made possible thanks to our expert and special guide, William, who made us feel at home right from the start. We spent 3 wonderful days! Always available, caring, kind, and ready to fulfill every single request, William allowed us to see and capture the most beautiful shots of the animals in the park; it was truly fantastic! Thanks to you, William, our first Safari was a magical and spectacular journey. Thank you wholeheartedly, Will, for everything, and especially for allowing us to live this beautiful experience; you will always remain in our hearts, and we hope to see you again very soon! We are happy to have found a guide and a friend like you!
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V6549lygaetanop
Aug 10, 2023
The most kind and flexible - We felt safe and comfortable from the very first moment that William, our safari guide, picked us up at our hotel. Also Isaya has been very kind in helping us before arriving in Tanzania! We booked a 3 days safari but although the shortness of trip, the tour operators made the unpossible to let us see all the animals in one game drive only! Specifically William was super friendly and helped us with everything unrelated with the tour.. we call him as a friend by now.. thank you for making our stay unforgettable!
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Anna
Jul 1, 2023
Fantastic trip - My family and I have just done a 3 day safari in Selous with Isaya. We had a fantastic time. The boat safari was very relaxing and we were able to get very close to lots of hippos. The following day we did a 12 hour jeep safari- Isaya was very knowledgeable about all the wildlife. We saw many animals - starting as soon as we entered the park. The final day we did a walking safari where we learnt all about the local tribes - the guide was v entertaining. The accommodation and meals were great too.
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Jesshill79
Jun 28, 2023
Amazing experience - We had an amazing time with Kihindo safaris. We did the 3 day Selous reserve Safari. Our guide Francis was very knowledgable and accommodating. Everything about the trip was smooth start to finish. We were picked up on time from our hotel and taken straight to the safari. One thing to note is there was no Wi-Fi or hot water showers however this added to the bush experience. The food at the camp was amazing and we did not spend any more money whilst there. I would recommend getting your tour guide to take you to the village in the evening for a drink with the local people and experience the culture there. The boat Safari on day 1 was really
good and the full games drive safari on day 2 was also really good. We saw lots of animals and our guide did everything to make sure we got the most out of the day. at the end of the trip Francis took us to the ferry port and ensured we safely booked and made it on time. Overall I am really happy with this Safari tour and I would highly
recommend.
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Frequentflier750418
Jun 11, 2023
Best Safari ever - Our Safari has been incredible thanks to Isaya and William from Kihindo tours & safaris. I would like to start by saying that they always been very punctual, they even arrived 1 hour before to our hotel to start the Safari and pick us up. They do whatever they can to accommodate the clients and helped us out in different situations: the airline company lost our backpacks and they brought us to do a little bit of shopping to buy some clothes and they also drove us to the airport 2 days later to pick them up. They always did the extra mile for us and they have been extremely available. They are very knowledgeable about the animals and the culture in general and they were always very happy to answer to our questions in depth. We spent a lot of time together but they have never been intrusive. We appreciated their positivity, it was great to spend the Safari together. Also the price is unbeatable and the lodge we went in Selous was great. The communication was very easy and Isaya answered to us always within 2 hours. The car was comfortable, clean and reliable and Isaya is a very good driver and he know how to drive in the parks, even with mud. This Safari has been a success and we will remember it through the rest of our lives thanks to Kihindo.
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Janblokland
May 26, 2023
Nice quiet safari - Me and my girlfriend did a safari with Kepende. Service was very good. Kepende was able to tell us a lot about the park, animals and Tanzania in general. The lodge where we stayed was a nice and welcome place with a nice place to sleep and the food was good. Since Nyerere is a less known national park, there where not many other tourist around. This made the safari more authentic and we were therefore able quietly to absorb the beauty of the park.
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