Safari Details
5-Day Wonderful Safari Zanzibar to Nyerere NP by Flight
Experience the best of Southern Tanzania’s wilderness with this unforgettable 5-day safari adventure from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve) by flight. This journey offers a rich blend of thrilling wildlife encounters, cultural immersion, and scenic explorations by land and water, per...
Route At A Glance
A polished route framework, refined around your dates.
Experience the best of Southern Tanzania’s wilderness with this unforgettable 5-day safari adventure from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve) by flight. This journey offers a rich blend of thrilling wildlife encounters, cultural immersion, and scenic explorations by land and water, per... 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.
Experience the best of Southern Tanzania’s wilderness with this unforgettable 5-day safari adventure from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve) by flight. This journey offers a rich blend of thrilling wildlife encounters, cultural immersion, and scenic explorations by land and water, per... 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
Hotel Pick-Up in Zanzibar – Flight to Nyerere NP – Game Drive
Description
Our professional driver will pick you from the Hotel to Zanzibar International Airport for flying to Nyerere National Park. After arrival you start the journey to Selous Game Reserve with our professional driver and tour guide. At Selous game reserve you will do full day drive, In the afternoon you will get a packed launch and time to rest. Then continuing with the game until sunset, where you will be back at Selous Safari Lodge for dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next schedule.
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DAY 2
Day 2
Bushman Walking Safari – Village Tour – Boat Safari
Description
In the morning you will before breakfast you will do bush walking Safari for 1 hour and Half then back for breakfast. From 10AM you will do a village tour at Mloka village until the time of lunch, you will be back at the camp for lunch. At 4:00 PM you will go to the Rufiji River for a boat safari until sunset where you will be back at Selous Safari Lodge for Dinner, sleeping and preparation for the next day's schedule.
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DAY 3
Day 3
Full-Day Game Drive & Hot Spring Visit
Description
After an early breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive through different ecosystems of Nyerere National Park. Traverse varied terrains including grasslands, riverine forests, and miombo woodlands as you search for the Big Five and other rare species like wild dogs. Your guide will take you through less-traveled routes, providing in-depth knowledge of wildlife behavior. Enjoy a bush picnic lunch in the wild and visit a natural hot spring, where you can take photos and relax for a moment. Return to your lodge by late afternoon for dinner and overnight.
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DAY 4
Day 4
Full-Day Boat Safari in the Park
Description
Today offers a unique perspective of the park via water. After breakfast, you’ll set out for a full-day boat safari within the park, navigating various branches of the Rufiji River and its lakes. This aquatic adventure gives you an up-close view of crocodiles, hippos, aquatic birds, and herds of animals drinking from the shores. Enjoy a picnic lunch on a river island or peaceful bank and continue exploring this rich water-based ecosystem. Return in the evening to your lodge for dinner and rest.
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DAY 5
Day 5
Maasai Cultural Experience – Flight to Zanzibar – Hotel Drop-Off
Description
After breakfast, drive to a nearby Maasai village for an enriching cultural experience. Meet Maasai warriors, learn about their customs, traditions, and daily life, and participate in their dances and rituals. Then get back lodge/camp for the lunch, After the lunch and rest, transfer to the airstrip for your 4 PM flight back to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Zanzibar airport, a driver will be waiting to transfer you back to your hotel, marking the end of your incredible 5-day safari experience.
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
All Taxes/VAT
Hotel Transfer
Meals & Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
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
$2,500
$1,700
2
$1,518
$1,032
3
$1,500
$1,020
4
$1,490
$1,013
5
$1,460
$993
6+
$1,430
$972
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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