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Safari Details
1-Day Game Drive Safari Flying Zanzibar To Nyerere NP (Selous GR)
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Embark on an unforgettable adventure as you leave the white sandy beaches of Zanzibar behind and fly into the heart of the African wilderness — Nyerere National Park, formerly known as Selous Game Reserve. This day trip is perfect for travelers with limited time who still want to experience Tanzania's spectacular...
Route At A Glance
A polished route framework, refined around your dates.
Over 1 Day, this route follows Zanzibar ➝ Nyerere NP ➝ Zanzibar, styled as fly-in beach-to-bush routing with a fast, high-impact safari rhythm. The final version can still shift lodge level, flight timing, activity rhythm, and beach or city connections.
Trip Overview
Best suited to shared tour, mid-range.
Embark on an unforgettable adventure as you leave the white sandy beaches of Zanzibar behind and fly into the heart of the African wilderness — Nyerere National Park, formerly known as Selous Game Reserve. This day trip is perfect for travelers with limited time who still want to experience Tanzania's spectacular... Uwanda can adjust accommodation, activity rhythm, and transfer style around your dates and budget.
Human planning note
This route is best treated as a starting design, not a fixed bus tour. Tell Uwanda your arrival point, travel month, and comfort level so the team can tune the route before quoting.
Included And Excluded
Know what's included on this route before you request a quote.
Included On This Safari
- Park Fees
- Professional Driver/Guide
- All Transport During The Tour
- Meals And Drinks As Specified In Itinerary
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Usually Excluded
- International flights, visas, travel insurance, and personal medical expenses.
- Tips, premium drinks, laundry, personal purchases, and optional upgrades.
- Domestic flights unless clearly included in the confirmed package quote.
- Extra hotel nights before or after safari unless requested and added to the quote.
Itinerary Flow
Your safari, one remarkable day at a time.
Explore the daily rhythm, places, meals, and overnight stays. Every detail can still be refined around your dates.
Day
01
Nyerere National Park
Day Game Drive Safari
Today's Experience
Your unforgettable day begins with an early morning hotel pick-up in Zanzibar, followed by a scenic one-hour flight to Nyerere National Park. Upon landing at Mtemere Airstrip, you'll meet your experienced guide and embark on a thrilling full-day game drive through one of Africa’s largest and most wildlife-rich parks. Expect to see elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and even rare wild dogs, with a stop at the Rufiji River for views of hippos, crocodiles, and vibrant birdlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the bush before wrapping up the adventure with final game sightings, a flight back to Zanzibar, and a hotel drop-off — all in one incredible day.
Activities
Real experiences included on this route.
Prices
Starting price guide before your custom quote.
Travelers
Adult pp
Child pp
1
$450
$306
2
$450
$306
3
$450
$306
4
$440
$299
5
$450
$306
6+
$430
$292
Children are priced using this safari age policy: 5-12 years. Younger infants can be confirmed by Uwanda during final quoting.
- Rates shown on this website are starting points and may change by season, lodge availability, routing, and flight cost.
- Final quotes should confirm accommodation names, room type, inclusions, park fees, transfers, and payment timing.
- Luxury, honeymoon, family, and private fly-in versions can be priced separately on request.
Booking Confidence
What to confirm before you secure the safari.
Before You Book
Uwanda can confirm the best travel sequence, realistic transfer time, and whether road or flight routing suits your dates better.
Upgrade Possibilities
Ask about luxury lodges, private fly-in links, honeymoon touches, photography pacing, or extra nights in Zanzibar or Arusha.
Quote Clarity
Share your budget direction early so the team can recommend the right accommodation level instead of overselling the route.
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