6-Day Fly-in Safari with Rufiji River & Walking Trails

Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Safari Type: Fly-in + Boat Safari + Walking Safari
Destination: Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve)
Starting Point: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Ending Point: Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar

Safari Highlights

  • Fly directly into the remote heart of Nyerere National Park

  • Daily boat safaris along the Rufiji River with excellent birdlife and close-range hippo and croc viewing

  • Guided bush walks with armed ranger and naturalist—track animals on foot

  • Game drives in open 4x4s across diverse terrain

  • Stay at a luxury riverside lodge or tented camp with open-air decks and private plunge pools

  • Intimate, uncrowded safari experience far from northern circuit traffic

  • Perfect for honeymooners, photographers, and return safari-goers

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🗓️ Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Dar es Salaam → Nyerere National Park (Flight)

  • Board a scheduled bush flight from Dar es Salaam to the Nyerere airstrip

  • Meet your guide and transfer to camp with en-route game viewing

  • Settle in and enjoy an afternoon boat safari on the Rufiji River
    Accommodation: Luxury tented camp on the Rufiji River

  • Early morning game drive in open 4×4—look for lions, wild dogs, and giraffes

  • Relax and enjoy lunch at camp with river views

  • Late afternoon sunset boat safari with drinks and light snacks
    Accommodation: Same luxury camp

  • Guided bush walk with an armed ranger

  • Learn to identify animal tracks, bird calls, plants, and signs of the wild

  • Return to camp mid-morning for breakfast and rest

  • Optional cultural visit or nature photography around camp
    Accommodation: Same luxury camp

  • Extended full-day game drive with picnic lunch in the bush

  • Explore the southern woodlands and seasonal lakes for buffalo herds and elephants

  • Return to camp in the evening for a fireside dinner
    Accommodation: Same luxury camp

  • Your choice: game drive, boat safari, walking safari, or just relax by the river

  • Private dining or sundowners on request
    Accommodation: Same luxury camp

  • Breakfast at camp and transfer to airstrip

  • Fly back to Dar es Salaam or onward to Zanzibar (based on flight schedule)

  • Optional: extend your journey with a beach retreat

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✅ What’s Included

  • Round-trip domestic flights from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere

  • All park entry and concession fees

  • 5 nights full-board accommodation in a luxury riverside lodge/camp

  • Daily game drives, boat safaris, and walking activities

  • Drinking water, meals, and select non-alcoholic beverages

  • Private guide and custom safari vehicle

  • Airstrip transfers and bush flight taxes

  • International flights and visas

  • Travel insurance (highly recommended)

  • Premium alcoholic drinks

  • Tips for guide, lodge staff, and bush pilots

  • Optional spa treatments or exclusive activities not listed

  • Personal expenses

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