You fly in for the morning, combine a game drive with a boat safari on the Rufiji River, and fly back the same day.
The river and lakes draw huge numbers of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and birds, and the reserve is one of the best places in Tanzania for wild dog. Flights, park fees, lunch, and your guide are included.
Selous (Nyerere) Day Trip Safari from Zanzibar takes you through Tanzania's most celebrated national parks. Each day is a different landscape, a different wildlife encounter.
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Zanzibar to Nyerere (Selous) day safari
Morning flight from Zanzibar to the Nyerere airstrip, where your guide is waiting. The day combines a game drive with a boat safari on the Rufiji River and a picnic lunch, before your evening flight back to the coast.
No overnight
Prices are a per-person guide for two sharing and vary with season, hotel choice, and group size. Send an enquiry for a firm, tailored quote.
- Return light-aircraft flights between Zanzibar and the safari airstrip
- Airport and airstrip transfers both in Zanzibar and on the mainland
- Game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide
- All national park and conservation area fees
- Accommodation and meals as shown (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle
- International flights and Tanzania visa
- Zanzibar hotel nights before/after the safari (can be added)
- Balloon safari unless listed, and other optional activities
- Drinks, tips, and personal spending
- Travel insurance
Optional upgrades, hotel changes, private guide requests, balloon flights, and extensions are quoted separately.
No add-on activities have been added to this package yet.
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How does a safari from Zanzibar work?
You fly by light aircraft from Zanzibar to an airstrip near the park, game-drive with your guide, and fly back to the coast — so you keep your beach base and still see Tanzania’s wildlife.
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Are the flights included in the price?
Yes. The return light-aircraft flights between Zanzibar and the safari airstrip are part of the package, along with park fees, transfers, and meals as listed.
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Can I add this safari before or after a beach stay?
Yes — most guests combine it with a Zanzibar holiday. We can book your beach nights and slot the safari in seamlessly.
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Can I customise the itinerary?
Absolutely. Swap parks, add nights, or upgrade the lodges. Tell us what you want to see and we build it around you.
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What animals will I see?
The northern parks are strong for the Big Five and big cats; the southern parks (Mikumi, Nyerere/Selous) add elephants, hippos, and wild dogs. Sightings vary by season and luck.
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What is the best time to go?
The dry season (July–September) is prime for wildlife, and December to mid-March is also excellent. We advise on the calving and migration timing if that’s your focus.
Photo gallery will be added soon.
