Gip Adventure · Tanzania · Classic Wildlife Safaris
5-Day Southern Circuit: Selous (Nyerere)
Water, walking and wilderness in Africa's great southern reserve: game drives, a Rufiji boat safari and a guided bush walk in Nyerere National Park.
- Nyerere (Selous)
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Private Safari
Tour overview
Four nights on the Rufiji, by vehicle, by boat and on foot.
Nyerere National Park, formerly known as the Selous Game Reserve, is a vast tract of relatively undisturbed wilderness where a diverse range of wildlife roams freely across varied habitats and terrain. The park is known for its giraffes – earning it the nickname "Giraffid Park" – and its sheer size, its lakes and the mighty Rufiji River give you a golden opportunity to get close to untamed crocodiles and hippos.
The park is also a superb birding destination, with more than 400 species recorded. Water, walking and wilderness are its great attractions, and this safari makes the most of all three: full-day game drives, a boat excursion on the park's waterways and a guided walking safari on foot in the company of an armed ranger.
The journey begins and ends in Dar es Salaam, with around six hours on the road each way and four nights in the park, giving you time to settle into the rhythm of the bush and enjoy the pool at camp after each day's adventures.
- Start date
- Can start any day
- Duration
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Tour plan
- Customizable itinerary
- Transport
- Extended 4x4 safari vehicle
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner
- Language
- English
Your route
Straight from Dar es Salaam into the heart of the former Selous.
A road transfer of around six hours takes you from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park, where you stay four nights on the Rufiji River, combining game drives, a boat excursion and a walking safari before returning to Dar es Salaam.
- NyerereDays 1–4 · 4 nights
Day by day
Your journey, day by day
Open each day to see the route, the safari experience and where you will sleep in each accommodation level.
Day01Arrival in Dar es Salaam and transfer to Nyerere National Park
Your Gip Adventure team member will meet you at 07:00 on arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, or collect you from your hotel in the city, for the road transfer to Nyerere National Park, with a packed lunch along the way.
The drive takes around six hours, and once inside the park you enjoy a game drive en route to your camp overlooking the Rufiji River. Cool off in the swimming pool after the journey, then enjoy dinner and your first night in the wilderness.
Where you will be staying in Nyerere
Day02Nyerere National Park
After a hearty breakfast at around 08:00, set out on a full day of game drives through Nyerere National Park, enjoying its great diversity of habitats, terrain, wildlife, lakes and rivers.
Lunch is taken at a picnic site, followed by a shorter afternoon game drive before you return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Where you will be staying in Nyerere
Day03Nyerere National Park game drive and boat safari
After a warm breakfast at around 08:00, head out on a half-day game drive. Later in the day you swap the vehicle for a boat and glide along the park's waterways until early evening.
From the water you enjoy up-close views of crocodiles and hippos sloshing and playing in the shallows, with plenty of birdlife along the banks. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Where you will be staying in Nyerere
Day04Nyerere National Park walking safari
After breakfast at around 07:00, set off on a half-day walking safari, crossing the terrain on foot rather than staying in the vehicle. The chance to walk is one of the unique features of this park, and exploring the African wilderness on foot brings you close to plants and animals in a way no game drive can. An armed ranger accompanies you throughout, making for unforgettable memories.
In the late afternoon return to camp to cool off in the swimming pool and refresh before dinner and your final night in the park.
Where you will be staying in Nyerere
Day05Nyerere to Dar es Salaam and departure
After breakfast at around 07:00, begin the transfer back to Dar es Salaam with a packed lunch for the journey.
You will be dropped off at the airport, your hotel or the seaport, whichever suits your onward plans, bringing your Nyerere safari to an end.
Accommodation
Choose your accommodation level
Every night is matched to lodges in that exact area. Switch levels to see where you would stay.
Safari details
What is included in your safari
IncludedWhat is included
- Meet-and-greet service at the airport
- All transfers as per the itinerary
- Transport in an extended, spacious 4x4 safari vehicle
- Concession fees
- Full-board accommodation (per person sharing rates)
- Tanzania Tourism Development Levy
- Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Bottled water
- Snacks and light bites
- Game drives
- National park gate fees
- Professional safari guide
- Value Added Tax (VAT)
- Walking safari
- Boat safari
- Bonfire
Not includedWhat is not included
- Personal items and expenses
- Optional activities
- Tips and gratuities
- Laundry (can be arranged on request)
- Visa
Safari pricing
Price on request
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Guest experiences
What our travellers say
5.0 · Reviews on Tripadvisor, all rated 5 out of 5
- ★★★★★
Credits Gipson’s calm pacing and constant check-ins on summit night for getting the group to the top of Kilimanjaro.
- ★★★★★
Four friends took the 7-day Machame Route, were checked on regularly for their health, and all four reached the summit.
- ★★★★★
Climbed Kilimanjaro in 2017 and Mount Meru in 2019 with Gipson, then kept coming back to Tanzania with friends and family. Felt safe as a solo hiker.
- ★★★★★
A family of six climbed Kilimanjaro, trusted Gipson’s calls on health and weather, and now want to tackle Mount Meru with him.
- ★★★★★
Gipson led a group of friends to the top of Kilimanjaro. The trip was well organised and his passion for it showed.
- ★★★★★
Rain turned to snow on the climb, but the team kept everyone fed, monitored oxygen levels, and got them to the summit.
- ★★★★★
Felt safe on every day of the Kilimanjaro hike and was confident of summiting in Gipson’s care. Found him funny and knowledgeable.
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