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The 15 Best Nyerere & Selous Safaris

50 tours  ·  from $240

The park that was Selous Game Reserve is now Nyerere National Park, and it is sold under both names. These 15 cover the fly-in day trips from Zanzibar and the longer southern circuits, priced with the flight separated out.

From Zanzibar: Day Selous Game Reserve Safari with Flights - Why Nyerere National Park works for a one-day safari
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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

Trade Zanzibar’s beaches for a full day in Nyerere National Park. You’ll fly by small plane, ride through the bush with an English-speaking guide such as Eli, Herman, or Songoro, stop for tea, and eat a warm lunch beside wildlife country before flying home.

“Everything was utterly amazing and outstanding. Eli our guide was unbelievably knowledgeable and entertaining too which was a wonderful bonus . The whole experience from start to finish was incredibly well organised and everyone was so kind and caring . We felt completely safe and do not visit Zanzibar without doing this day trip . It was run like clockwork . We did have a private Brand new jeep and we highly recommend doing the little extra if you can .. very very well worth the money .”

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Selous Luxury Day Safari with Photographer - From Zanzibar airport to 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

Fly from Zanzibar to Selous at 6 a.m. for a full day of game drives with a guide and professional photographer. Look for elephants, lions, wild dogs, hippos, buffaloes, and more, with meals, drinks, and park fees included.

“My husband and I purchased the Selous Luxury Day Safari from Viator. I was celebrating a milestone birthday, the big 40, and I wanted to make it epic. Tomas, Fanta and crew did just that and more, what an amazing safari experience! From the Read more”

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Day Safari tour to Selous Game Reserve from Zanzibar - Eight hours among elephants, lions, and hippos
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Day Safari tour to Selous Game Reserve from Zanzibar

3.Day Safari tour to Selous Game Reserve from Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · from $550

Fly from Zanzibar to mainland Tanzania for a full-day safari in Selous Game Reserve. Expect an early hotel pickup, a small-group game drive, lunch, drinks, and guides such as Moussa, Felix, Nelson, or Mohamoud. Elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, crocodiles, and wild dogs may appear.

“Felix was awesome. The day was so well planned and the experience was unforgettable. I would highly recommend.”

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Day Safari Tour Selous Game Reserve - Entering Nyerere National Park at 8:00 AM
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Day Safari Tour Selous Game Reserve

4.Day Safari Tour Selous Game Reserve

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

Fly from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park for a full day of game drives along the savannah, Rufiji River, and lakes. You’ll have a safari guide, picnic lunch, water, and scheduled flights, with chances to see elephants, lions, hippos, buffaloes, and African wild dogs.

“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 start from Zanzibar
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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

Fly from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park, meet your English-speaking guide, and spend about eight hours on a game drive. Look for elephants, lions, hippos, giraffes, zebras, crocodiles, and wild dogs, then stop for a picnic lunch with two beers before flying home.

“The guides were friendly, professional and knowledgeable. They made sure that we had as many close encounters with the animals for a good experience and great photos/videos. Lunch was delicious and served well.”

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3 Days Selous (Nyerere National Park) - Day 1: the road south and the Rufiji River
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3 Days Selous (Nyerere National Park)

6.3 Days Selous (Nyerere National Park)

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

Spend three days and two nights exploring Nyerere National Park with Kihindo Tours and Safaris. You’ll travel privately from Dar es Salaam, cruise the Rufiji River, take a full-day game drive, and join a morning walking safari. Guides such as William, Abel, and Idriss are praised for clear communication and patient service.

“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 - A Full Day on Safari in Nyerere
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1-Day Selous (Nyerere National Park) Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar

7.1-Day Selous (Nyerere National Park) Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $550

Fly from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park for a full-day guided game drive beside the Rufiji River. Look for elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles, and wild dogs, with a bush picnic and return flight by sunset. Guides named by the operator include Musa, Benson, Felix, and Fidelis.

“We booked Mikumi 1 day tour and it was truly amazing. Saw almost all of the animals in their natural habitat. Our tout guide Felix , tried his best all the time , to show us as close as possible, gave us dozen of interesting information . he is truly professional. During the trip , he was very attentive and caring.”

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The best Selous 1 day safari from Zanzibar - A bush lunch around 13:30
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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

Fly from Zanzibar to Mtemere airstrip, then spend the day on a 4x4 game drive in Nyerere National Park with a professional guide. The package covers flights, park fees, lunch, water, and hotel transfers. Guide Moussa has earned special praise for his patience and answers.

“Wonderful experience - well organized - knowledgeable guide. Saw many different species - giraffes baboons, hogwarts, impala, crocodiles, hippos, elephants, buffalo, lions”

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From Zanzibar: 3-Day Selous Safari Trip with Flights - Day one: a full safari with bush lunch
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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

Fly from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park for a full-day jeep safari, bush walk, and Rufiji River cruise. You stay two nights at Africa Safari Selous in a full-board banda bungalow, with shared transfers, guides, park fees, and return flights included.

“L annonce de l activité propose 3 jours et 2 nuits mais en réalité c est 2 jours et 2 nuits puisque le troisième jour décollage à 7h du matin … première journée safari avec jeep confortable rien a dire super bien . En revanche le safari en bateau le lendemain ne dure que 2h et ensuite marche de 1h30 dans la brousse l apres midi où le massai nous explique les différentes plantes médicinales … bof bof pour le prix total de la prestation .”

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3 Days Safari - Selous Game Reserve - Nine Hours in Search of Wildlife
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3 Days Safari – Selous Game Reserve

10.3 Days Safari – Selous Game Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $950

Spend three days exploring Selous from Dar es Salaam by road, with a Rufiji River boat safari, a full-day game drive, and a ranger-led walk. Guides such as Otto, Rama, Musa, and Zacharias have led past departures. The trip includes transport, meals, and camp accommodation.

“Had we known how beautiful and pristine Selous is, we could have done this trip much earlier. We got to see numerous wildlife species and landscapes in the marshes and grasslands of Selous. We were lucky to have guide Malava accompanRead more”

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A Day Trip To Selous Fly From Zanzibar - Animals You Might See on the Drive
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A Day Trip To Selous Fly From Zanzibar

11.A Day Trip To Selous Fly From Zanzibar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $630

You fly by shared charter from Zanzibar to Selous Game Reserve, then spend the day on a private game drive with a guide. Expect elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and possibly cheetahs or wild dogs, plus a bush picnic and a return flight.

“Professional service and a once in a lifetime opportunity! It was worth the lifetime of memories and I think about this experience often!”

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From Zanzibar: Selous Game Reserve Day Safari with Flights - The short flight to the reserve
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From Zanzibar: Selous Game Reserve Day Safari with Flights

12.Selous Game Reserve Day Safari with Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $464Best value

Fly from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park, formerly Selous Game Reserve, for a full-day shared game drive. Expect an early 4 a.m. pickup, a bush lunch, bottled water, park fees, and guides such as Shija, Mathis, Barrack, or Nwyni, depending on the departure.

“Everything was right on time and our guide was very good at communication with his co-workers to find the animals. Lunch was also great!”

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2-Days 1-Night Nyerere National Park from Zanzibar by flight - Day one: flying from Zanzibar into 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

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

Fly from Zanzibar to Mtemere Airstrip for a full-day Nyerere safari with an open jeep, bush lunch, and professional English or French guide. Stay overnight, then take a two-hour Rufiji River boat safari before flying back. Private airport transfers, meals, park fees, and drinks are included.

“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 2: A full game drive beside the Rufiji
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3 Days Nyerere NP [Selous GR] Game, Walking and Boat

14.3 Days Nyerere NP [Selous GR] Game, Walking and Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $750

Spend three days in Nyerere National Park, formerly Selous Game Reserve, with a private guide, Rufiji River sunset cruise, full-day game drive, and morning bush walk. The operator works with guides including Hassan, Eric, and Salum Msese, with pickup and drop-off in Dar es Salaam.

“Fantastic experience! The guys picked us up at our hotel and took us to the airport.”

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5 Days Safari to Selous & Mikumi - Day 2: walking before breakfast, then a full game drive
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5 Days Safari to Selous & Mikumi

15.5 Days Safari to Selous & Mikumi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $1,999

Travel from Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve and Mikumi National Park with a driver-guide in a 4x4 Landcruiser. Expect a Rufiji boat safari, a guided morning walk, long game drives, village views, and a sunrise return. Guides may include Juma, Otto, Musa, or Endrick.

“We had the most incredible experience on safari in Tanzania. The safari was packed with interesting wildlife encounters in some of the most beautiful landscapes we have ever been to.”

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