Safari Details
3-Day Luxury Safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere NP
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Experience an unforgettable 3-day luxury safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park, combining thrilling game drives, a scenic boat safari, and comfortable luxury accommodation. Explore the park’s rich wildlife and landscapes, with opportunities to see elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife. Enjoy carefully planned safari activities, delicious meals, and a relaxing stay in a premium lodge or luxury tented camp before returning to Zanzibar by flight.
Route At A Glance
A polished route framework, refined around your dates.
Over 3 Days, 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 couples, honeymooners.
Experience an unforgettable 3-day luxury safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park, combining thrilling game drives, a scenic boat safari, and comfortable luxury accommodation. Explore the park’s rich wildlife and landscapes, with opportunities to see elephants, lions, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife. Enjoy carefully planned safari activities, delicious meals, and a relaxing stay in a premium lodge or luxury tented camp before returning to Zanzibar by flight. 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 (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Round Trip Hotel Transfer
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Usually Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Optional Add-Ons
Extra activities you can add to this safari.
These are optional and not included in the base price shown above — you'll be able to choose the ones you want when you confirm your booking, or add them later with the team.
Night Game Drive
Night game drive at Nyerere NP done from 06PM to 11PM
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
Transfer from Zanzibar and Evening Game Drive
Today's Experience
In the afternoon, you will be picked up from your hotel in Zanzibar and transferred to the airport for your scheduled 4:00pm flight to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve). Upon arrival at Mtemere Airstrip, you will be welcomed by your professional guide and given a short briefing before proceeding to the park gate for check-in. Your adventure begins with an exciting sunset game drive, offering the chance to spot elephants, giraffes, lions, zebras, and more as the golden light bathes the savannah. The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay at Selous Impala Tented Camp.
Day
02
Nyerere National Park
Game Drive & Boat Safari Inside The Park
Today's Experience
Begin your day with an early morning game drive through Nyerere National Park, when wildlife is most active. Explore the park’s diverse habitats and enjoy a picnic lunch while searching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, and other wildlife. In the afternoon, head to the Rufiji River for a boat safari, where you may encounter hippos, crocodiles, elephants along the riverbanks, and a variety of vibrant birdlife. After the boat safari will get back camp Arrive in the evening, unwind, and enjoy the peaceful bush surroundings.
Day
03
Nyerere National Park
Game Drive Transfer to Airstrip and Return to Zanzibar
Today's Experience
Start your final day with an early morning game drive in Nyerere National Park, enjoying one last opportunity to spot wildlife in the park. After the game drive, return for lunch and some time to relax and continue with game before transferring to the airstrip. In the afternoon, take your flight back to Zanzibar at approximately 4:00 PM, arriving in the evening where our driver will drop off at your Hotel and marking the end of your safari adventure.
Activities
Real experiences included on this route.
Boat Safari
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Game Drive
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Starting price guide before your custom quote.
Travelers
Adult pp
Child pp
1
$3,200
N/A
2
$1,850
$1,380
3
$1,850
$1,380
4
$1,850
$1,380
5
$1,850
$1,380
6+
$1,850
$1,380
Children are priced using this safari age policy: 2-13 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.
Your Ride
Transport on this route.
A private vehicle for your group — no sharing with strangers, and your driver-guide sets the pace around what you want to see.
Open-sided 4x4 game viewer
Private vehicle with professional English-speaking driver-guide, game-drive ready.
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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