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Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

Mobile ticket

Welcome to Nyerere National Park / Selous Game Reserve.

Now the Largest National Park in Africa, Nyerere National Park is a newly established Park which is part of what is known as Selous Game Reserve.

The Park with staggering size of 30,893km2 host one of the world’s largest concentration of wildlife. The collection of wildlife both in diversity and abundance is just remarkable! Visitors to this vast sanctuary will be able to see astounding volume of wildlife both rare and common species.

With only 30 minutes flight from Zanzibar Nyerere national park/Selous game reserve the best 1 day safari park from Zanzibar.

The park host the famous ‘’Big Five’’ and some rare species of antelopes like Roan Antelope, Brindled Gnu, Lichtenstein hartebeest, roan, and sable antelopes, Kudu etc.!

To insure customer satisfaction we offer Direct flights, Welcome drink, Off-road safari game driving, Bush hot lunch,Lots of animals, Experience driver / guide, Best option for short holiday travelers.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Profesional safari guide

Lunch

All Fees and Taxes

Pick up from the hotel

4x4 Safari game drive

Return flights

Tips and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

The best Selous 1 day safari from Zanzibar Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Zanzibar airport (pick up time will depend on your location) On arrival at the airport you will meet with our representatives for your safari briefing and assist with the check in process. At 06.00Hrs you will take your Domestic flight to Selous Game Reserve / Nyerere National Park At 06:30 you will be landing at Mtemere airstrip right at the safari park main entrance gate. 06.45Hrs you will Start your Safari Game Drive in Selous Game Reserve now known as Nyerere national park 13.30Hrs we will have a short break for your Safari Bush Lunch inside the safari park. 15.30Hrs End of the Safari Game Drive and heading to the airstrip ready for your flight back to Zanzibar At 16.15 Hrs you will have your flight back to Zanzibar On arrival in Zanzibar our driver will be waiting for your ready to bring you back to your hotel.

Options

Selous Luxury Private safari

Private safari game drive
2 Free beers per person
4x4 Safari Car
Pickup included

Day Safari from Dar es Salaam

Day Safari from Dar es salaam

The best Selous 1 day safari from Zanzibar

4x4 Safari car
Pickup included

Reviews

4.62

34 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • A Safari I will Never Forget - Magical!

    Unique E,

    Nov 19, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    When I say this safari was amazing, even that doesn’t begin to capture what I experienced. Traveling solo can be daunting, but this tour company made every ounce of worry disappear with how thorough, patient, and organized they were. Even when I misread the information and woke up late, they never once made me feel rushed or stressed. Instead, they patiently called to make sure I was awake and ready — something I’m incredibly grateful for, because this was my birthday gift to myself, and I would’ve been devastated to miss it. They picked me up right on time, got me to the airport as quickly as possible, had my tickets prepared, and handled everything with impressive efficiency. The flight to the mainland was its own little adventure — the pilot and attendants were friendly, the views were beautiful, and the entire experience felt special before the safari even began. Once we arrived, our guide greeted us with kindness and professionalism. He was knowledgeable, personable, and truly committed to giving us the best possible experience. I sat in the front seat, and it felt like having the best view in the entire park. As we drove through the reserve, I was nearly brought to tears. Seeing these animals in their natural environment — close enough to reach out and almost touch — was breathtaking. I’ll never forget the moment I found myself face-to-face with a matriarch elephant, no more than 10 feet away, on my birthday. Elephants are my favorite animal in the world, and that moment felt like a personal blessing. We saw everything you could imagine — lions, zebras, buffalo, giraffes, warthogs (Pumba himself!), and so many more. Our guide didn’t stop searching until he was confident we had seen every animal possible before our return flight. His passion and dedication made the entire day unforgettable. Lunch was a pleasant surprise — a delicious buffet with options for everyone. The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming, and the scenery made it even better. At one point, a baboon came through checking people’s bags, which had everyone laughing and grabbing their cameras. It was such a fun, unexpected moment. This experience was magical from start to finish. I truly cannot put into words how grateful I am that I chose this tour group. When I return to Tanzania — and I absolutely will — I’ll be booking with them again without hesitation. A once-in-a-lifetime experience that I’ll cherish forever.

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  • Safari - 1 day

    LoveTravel39602,

    Sep 29, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    From start to finish this was the best experience. Prompt taxi to the airport. Simple transfer to our plane. Enjoyable flight to the park. What a treat was in store for us. We saw impala, warthogs, baboons, hyenas, hippos, giraffes and a magnificent elephant. Well worth the price paid and the local information provided by the driver. Such special memories.

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  • Travel to Zanzibar

    sukhwantg2019,

    Jun 3, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We stay at Riu Jambo hotel. Was very good standard and service set menskerer who worked there. Lots of activities every day.

  • Great experience - Private Safari 2 P

    B773UOfabiank,

    Mar 1, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Pick up by a nice and competent driver at the hotel at 0400. Meeting point in the café seems a bit too much at the beginning. Up to 100 people roam here, all waiting for a day safari. Nevertheless, the boys have a good overview and each guest is informed personally and receives a BoardingPass (sometimes only a sign - not a plane ticket. But don't worry). The flight with a Cesna Caravan 208 (13 people) was pleasant and exciting. The safari begins directly at the tarmac. Shortly before we were shown skeleton skulls and explained in detail which animal it is. Of course also eating habits etc. Our guide Mr. Martin was great. You can tell that he has a great passion for the animals and is happy about sightings of them. Like lions. Since it is not a given to see these. The ride is far from pleasant despite a good driver. People with back problems are eliminated after 2 hours at the latest. Food (coffee and snack/lunch) was great and seemed authentic. Especially because we had to move our planned place for lunch - there were three lions chilling. Martin and his driver tried to show us as much as possible and explain. Neat water and soft drinks were always at hand. Mr. Martin accompanied us until departure- he was wonderful!

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  • Looking for the big 5

    ROSEMARY P,

    Sep 25, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Wonderful experience - well organized - knowledgeable guide. Saw many different species - giraffes baboons, hogwarts, impala, crocodiles, hippos, elephants, buffalo, lions

  • This is not the best safari!

    130michelinem,

    Sep 7, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    2.00

    Poor value for money. Very dear we paid 1360 euros to two. The only difference is that we had a jeep alone with the driver. Very few remote and isolated animals. No hugs. All safaris do the same thing and meet for coffee break and lunch. After lunch we go straight home contrary to what we were told. Not recommended.

  • Magical Safari Experience

    jamiehW6875WS,

    Jun 30, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Magical experience. Everything from the hotel pickup in the morning to the drop off in the evening was perfectly organised. The tour itself was beyond our wildest expectations. We managed to see almost all of the animals. We saw elephants, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, impala, warthogs, vultures, baboons, buffalo and zebras. We weren’t lucky enough to see lions but our driver Herman said they sleep 18hrs a day and you can go weeks without seeing them. Ultimately it really doesn’t matter what you see as just being there in their natural habitat is magical. Definitely recommend this tour for true safari lovers!

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  • Great day

    ColleenH1095,

    Jan 22, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great experience the guide was very knowledgeable and we saw so many animals Lunch was good just remember that until lunch there are no bathrooms so it's bush toilets if you're desperate Flight there and back on time and seeing the aircraft fly in to the dirt runway was something I'll always remember

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  • Safari day that met our expectations

    Bernie20195789,

    Oct 27, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Perfect organization by Njema safari, the taxi came to pick us up at 4 a.m. at our hotel, the Zanzibar/Selous park flight was on time (6 a.m.) and we were welcomed at the entrance to the park by our guide. 6-seater vehicle, fairly quick departure then a day full of discoveries and emotions. In total around 10 hours on the slopes (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.), experienced driver/guide (his name: Enedi? I give it roughly) who did not hesitate to get off the slope to get as close as possible near animals. Drivers communicate with each other to indicate their locations. Small coffee/tea break by the lake mid-morning and one-hour lunch break at the foot of the baobab trees. We do quite a few kilometers, a lot of bumps+++ in the holes and bumps of the tracks, constantly. We saw Impalas and other antelopes, giraffes, family elephants, hippos, a wildebeest, baboons, zebras, a lioness+++, hyenas (3 kinds), crocodiles, birds (marabouts, vultures, eagles fishermen)… return to the park gate, we wait a bit for the plane at the edge of the runway, takeoff for Zanzibar. Our taxi meets us at the airport and takes us back to our hotel. Very satisfied with this busy, tiring day but with beautiful images and beautiful memories. Only downside: the invitation received by email indicated: time of activity 6 a.m., pick-up from your hotel. We were suspicious and wrote an email to the organizer for more details. In fact it was 6 a.m. departure from the plane, and 4 a.m. at our hotel (which was not noted).

  • Just awesome!

    T4689MScamilled,

    Oct 27, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a wonderful day! The landscapes are breathtaking and our guide, “KP”, did not hesitate to go off the beaten track in order to show us as many things as possible. We saw a lot of animals and got lots of explanations from the guide. Everything was very well organized. Thank you very much for this moment that we will not forget!

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