Safari Details
2-Day Flying Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park
Embark on a thrilling 2-day flying safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve), Tanzania's largest and wildest protected area. Perfect for those with limited time, this package offers a seamless bush experience with a scenic flight, an exciting game drive through vast savannahs teemi...
Route At A Glance
A polished route framework, refined around your dates.
Embark on a thrilling 2-day flying safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve), Tanzania's largest and wildest protected area. Perfect for those with limited time, this package offers a seamless bush experience with a scenic flight, an exciting game drive through vast savannahs teemi... The final version can shift lodge level, flight timing, activity rhythm, and beach or city connections.
Trip Overview
Best suited to private tour, mid-range.
Embark on a thrilling 2-day flying safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve), Tanzania's largest and wildest protected area. Perfect for those with limited time, this package offers a seamless bush experience with a scenic flight, an exciting game drive through vast savannahs teemi... 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 is usually included before you request a quote.
Included In Planning
- Private safari vehicle and professional driver-guide as agreed in the final quote.
- Park entry planning, route coordination, and activity timing support.
- Accommodation matching based on selected budget, mid-range, or luxury comfort level.
- Meals and drinking water during safari days according to the confirmed itinerary.
- Airport, hotel, or ferry pickup coordination where included in the agreed route.
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
A day-by-day flow that can still be customized.
Each day shows the route focus, main destination, meal plan, and suggested accommodation from the imported Uwanda database.
DAY 1
Day 1
Zanzibar – Fly to Nyerere National Park & Full-Day Game Drive
Description
Depart Zanzibar in the morning on a scenic flight to Nyerere National Park, where you’ll be welcomed by your guide and begin a full-day game drive in an open 4x4 vehicle. With picnic lunch provided, explore the vast landscapes in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and more. In the late afternoon, head to your safari lodge or camp for dinner and overnight stay.
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DAY 2
Day 2
Boat Safari on Rufiji River – Fly Back to Zanzibar
Description
After an early breakfast, enjoy a morning boat safari on the Rufiji River, offering the chance to spot hippos, crocodiles, and various bird species in a peaceful river setting. Return to the lodge to freshen up before heading to the airstrip for your return flight of 04PM to Zanzibar, arriving by late evening.
Safari Gallery
The landscapes and lodge mood behind this journey.
Experience Notes
What Uwanda can coordinate behind the scenes.
Park Fees
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
Meals And Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Roundtrip airport transfer
All Taxes/VAT
Activities
Experiences that can enrich this route.
Private Game Drives
Flexible wildlife viewing with a guide who can adjust pacing around sightings, photography light, and guest comfort.
Scenic Route Planning
Uwanda helps shape road, flight, and park sequencing so the journey feels practical rather than rushed.
Optional Add-Ons
Depending on the route, ask about boat safaris, walking safaris, hot springs, culture visits, Zanzibar extensions, or lodge upgrades.
Prices
Starting price guide before your custom quote.
Travelers
Adult pp
Child pp
1
$950
$646
2
$690
$469
3
$685
$466
4
$680
$462
5
$670
$456
6+
$660
$449
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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