Tanzania · NYERERE & SELOUS SAFARIS

The 15 Best Nyerere & Selous Safaris

37 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $470

The old Selous is Africa’s largest reserve and runs on boats as much as vehicles, with the Rufiji River as its spine. The 15 below range from a flying day trip out of Zanzibar to three-night camps deep inside.

From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights - The first game drive begins around 7:30
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From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

1.Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,025 reviews · from $470Our pick

Review of a Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park safari with flights, wildlife, bush lunch, guide tips, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“Steven was a lovely guide friendly and informative. The jeep was slightly battererdand uncomfortable though. But everything went like clockwork.”

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Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer - Landing at Mtemere airstrip
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Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer

2.Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · from $800Top rated

Review of Zanzibar’s $800 Selous day safari, with flights, game drives, lunch, a photographer, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“From pickup to dropoff, an excellent experience. Great people driving us around getting the best pictures of the animals spotted. The photographer Mike is a great added value and secures that the many moments will be well documented with the pictures taken during the trip. One more thing, our Polish became at lot better during the trip 😂”

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Day Safari tour to Selous Game Reserve from Zanzibar - The early pickup and flight to mainland Tanzania
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Day Safari tour to Selous Game Reserve from Zanzibar

Day Safari Tour Selous Game Reserve - Meeting your guide at Mtemere Airstrip
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Day Safari Tour Selous Game Reserve

4.Day Safari Tour Selous Game Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $600

Review of the Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park day safari, with flight times, wildlife, costs, itinerary, value, and booking advice.

“For spending nearly $1000 for two of us to go on safari, this was not worth the money, as we spent only merely 4 hours looking for animals on the safari, and the remaining time was spent sitting in the airport waiting to fly to the park, eating luRead more”

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From Zanzibar: Nyerere National Park Game Drive with Lunch - The early pickup and airport handoff
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From Zanzibar: Nyerere National Park Game Drive with Lunch

5.Nyerere National Park Game Drive with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 59 reviews · 1 day · from $550

Review of the Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park safari, with flights, game drive, bush lunch, wildlife tips, value, and practical advice.

“Hallo Wij hebben een andere Safari trip gekregen Op de airport zonder een reden op te geven werden we gedwongen om mee te gaan. Wij hebben alle papieren laten zien maar ze waren niet voor reden vatbaar. Jammer dat het zo moet gaan.”

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3 Days Selous (Nyerere National Park) - The five-and-a-half-hour road from Dar es Salaam
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3 Days Selous (Nyerere National Park)

6.3 Days Selous (Nyerere National Park)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $850

Review of a 3-day Nyerere National Park safari from Dar es Salaam, with boat safari, game drive, walking safari, lodge stay, and practical tips.

“We had amazing time at this Safari. We handled the booking with Winnie. She was really fast with answers and she was really polite.”

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1-Day Selous (Nyerere National Park) Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar - The Early Flight from Abeid Amani Karume Airport
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1-Day Selous (Nyerere National Park) Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar

The best Selous 1 day safari from Zanzibar - The early hotel pickup and Zanzibar airport check-in
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The best Selous 1 day safari from Zanzibar

8.The best Selous 1 day safari from Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $550

Review of a $550 day safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park, with flights, lunch, hotel transfers, guides, timing, wildlife, and value.

“Merci encore au guide Moussa, il a tout fait pour nous satisfaire . Il a repondre a toutes les questions. Au top On a vu pleins d'animaux, malheureusement pas de lion ..”

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From Zanzibar: 3-Day Selous Safari Trip with Flights - The early flight from Zanzibar
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From Zanzibar: 3-Day Selous Safari Trip with Flights

9.3-Day Selous Safari Trip with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 22 reviews · 3 days · from $1,550

Review of a 3-day Selous safari from Zanzibar with flights, game drives, Rufiji boat safari, bush walk, and full-board lodging.

“Von Anfang bis Ende top organisiert und pünktlich! Konnten gleich am ersten Tag 4 der Big five aus nächster Nähe sehen! Am VM gabs Kaffee, Tee und Kuchen neben Giraffen und Hippos, mittags Lunch, der wirklich köstlich war. Um ca. 16.00 ging’s in Quartier, große, wunderschön gepflegte Bungalows und 2 Pools mit Poolbar! Abendessen in Buffetform sehr gut- wurden dabei von Buschbabys und Pumba besucht! Areal gut überwacht, wurden stets von Massai begleitet! 2. Tag Buschwalk und Flusssafari- nett. Da gäbe es die Möglichkeit, Tierkacke zu essen, kann man machen, muss man bei nicht! Am Fluss viele hippos und Krokodile…Mittags gab’s Lunch im Camp- uns hat’s mega geschmeckt!! Der NM…”

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2 days 1 night Nyerere national park from Zanzibar by flight - Day one: landing at Mtemere and entering the park
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2 Days 1 Night Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar by flight

10.2 Days 1 Night Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar by flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 2 days · from $941

Fly from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park for a game drive, bush lunch, Rufiji River safari, and one night in the wild.

“The safari was 10/10. We saw so many animals and it was honestly an unforgettable experience. Our guide had a lot of knowledge and the driver was amazing, when we got information that there was a lion, he drove fast so that we could get there in time, and he always managed to get as close as possible so we could see everything perfectly. The accommodation was great and the food was also very good. This trip was so wonderful that I will remember it for a long time.”

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3 Days Nyerere NP [Selous GR] Game, Walking and Boat - Day two: a full game drive beside the Rufiji
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3 Days Nyerere NP [Selous GR] Game, Walking and Boat

3 Days Flight Package Zanzibar to Nyerere/Selous - Day one: flight from Zanzibar and a full-day game drive
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3 Days Flight Package Zanzibar to Nyerere/Selous

12.3 Days Flight Package Zanzibar to Nyerere/Selous

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 8 reviews · 3 days · from $1,080

Review of a 3-day Zanzibar to Nyerere safari with game drives, village and Maasai visits, a Rufiji boat trip, and bush walking.

“From the start, everything was really well organised. Picked up from hotel, easy flight and straight onto the game drive. Our guide, Martin, was excellent and we saw lots of animals. The safari lodge was lovely. We didn't have any issues with electricity and the A/C worked perfectly. I saw other reviews saying they only had power 50% of the time - so I was apprehensive, but there was no need. The meals are set and no choices given, but if you don't eat a particular dish, the staff go out of their way to find an alternative. We were very well looked after. I loved all the other experiences…”

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2 days 1 night Nyerere national park from Zanzibar by flight - Day one: landing at Mtemere and entering the park
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2 days 1 night Nyerere national park from Zanzibar by flight

13.2 days 1 night Nyerere national park from Zanzibar by flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Review of a 2-day Nyerere safari from Zanzibar, with flights, game drive, Rufiji River boat trip, lodge stay, costs, and practical tips.

“It was top-notch organization from start to finish. I was told I would be picked up at 4:00 a.m., and the driver was there at 4:00 a.m. Once I arrived at the airport, I didn't have to worry about anything. My boarding pass was printed out and ready for me. The flight was pleasant, and the stewardess and pilot were extremely nice. In the park itself, we had a very nice guide named Osman. He told us so many exciting and interesting things about the animals, and he made a real effort to find all of them. Apart from leopards, we saw all of them: elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, buffalo,…”

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From Zanzibar: Day Safari to Selous Game Reserve with flight - The early pickup from your Zanzibar hotel
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From Zanzibar: Day Safari to Selous Game Reserve with flight

14.Day Safari to Selous Game Reserve with flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $480

Fly from Zanzibar to Selous for a full-day safari with game drives, lunch, park fees, guides, and return transfers included.

“Une excursion incontournable lorsque vous venez à Zanzibar, sans doute la plus belle de toute !! Nos guides étaient aux petits soins et nous ont permis de voir tous les animaux.”

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3-Days Private Nyerere NP Game Drive and Boat safari tour - The road from Dar es Salaam to Selous
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3-Days Private Nyerere NP Game Drive and Boat safari tour

15.3-Days Private Nyerere NP Game Drive and Boat safari tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,827

Review of a 3-day private Nyerere safari from Dar es Salaam, with Rufiji River boating, game drives, walking safari, meals, and transfers.

“We had a fantastic trip to Nyerere park some months ago. Everything was just perfect. Not only the park itself which felt very privat and special, but also the team of TanzAmerica Safaris. Very service minded company. They replied very quickly Read more”

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