Safari Details
4-Day Zanzibar to Nyerere NP Flying Package
Leave the beach behind and fly into the heart of the African wilderness with this 4-day safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve). This all-inclusive flying package features exciting game drives, a boat safari, walking safari, cultural encounters, and a relaxing visit to the natura...
Route At A Glance
A polished route framework, refined around your dates.
Over 4 Days, this route follows Zanzibar ➝ Nyerere NP ➝ Zanzibar, styled as fly-in beach-to-bush routing with a balanced private safari pace. The final version can still shift lodge level, flight timing, activity rhythm, and beach or city connections.
Trip Overview
Best suited to private tour, mid-range.
Leave the beach behind and fly into the heart of the African wilderness with this 4-day safari from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve). This all-inclusive flying package features exciting game drives, a boat safari, walking safari, cultural encounters, and a relaxing visit to the natura... 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
- 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)
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
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
Zanzibar Hotel Pickup – Fly to Selous – Afternoon Game Drive with Lunch
Today's Experience
Your safari adventure begins with a morning hotel pickup in Zanzibar and transfer to the airport for your flight to Selous. Upon arrival, meet your private safari guide and begin an exciting game drive through the rich landscapes of the park. Spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and possibly lions or wild dogs. Enjoy a packed bush lunch during the safari, then continue exploring until you check in at your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Day
02
Nyerere National Park
Walking Safari, Village Visit & Boat Safari
Today's Experience
Start your day early with a guided walking safari led by an armed ranger, allowing you to explore the bush on foot and get close to nature. After get back camp for breakfast then visit a nearby village for a cultural experience with the local community. In the afternoon you will get lunch at the camp/lodge, the join boat safari 04pm, enjoy a peaceful boat safari along the Rufiji River — perfect for spotting hippos, crocodiles, and various bird species. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day
03
Nyerere National Park
Full-Day Game Drive & Hot Spring
Today's Experience
After an early breakfast, head out for a full-day game drive in a different part of the park, giving you a chance to spot more wildlife and enjoy the vast terrain. Around midday, visit a natural hot spring, where you’ll stop to relax and enjoy a hot or packed picnic lunch in a tranquil setting. After lunch, continue your wildlife drive before heading back to camp in the late evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Day
04
Nyerere National Park
Maasai Culture Tour – Fly Back to Zanzibar – Hotel Drop-Off
Today's Experience
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and then visit a local Maasai village, where you'll learn about their traditions, customs, and way of life. After the tour, return to your lodge for lunch and check out. Transfer to the airstrip for your 4:00 PM flight back to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, you'll be met and dropped off at your hotel — ending your safari in comfort and ease.
Activities
Real experiences included on this route.
Boat Safari
Explore the Wild From the Water. When most people think of a safari, they imagine bumpy rides through dusty roads, looking out for lions, elephants, and giraffes. But there’s another side of Tanzania’s wilderness...
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Walking Safari
A True Adventure on Foot. When you think of a safari in Tanzania, you probably imagine driving through endless plains in a 4x4, spotting lions, elephants, and giraffes from the safety of a vehicle. That’s an amazing...
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Game Drive
An Unforgettable Adventure. When you think about visiting Tanzania, one thing you should not miss is going on a game drive. It’s one of the best ways to experience the beauty of African wildlife up close and trust m...
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Maasai Culture Tour
Step Into a Living Tradition. When you visit Tanzania, it's not just the wildlife and landscapes that will amaze you the culture is just as rich and fascinating. One of the best ways to experience it is by taking a Ma...
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Starting price guide before your custom quote.
Travelers
Adult pp
Child pp
1
$1,500
$1,020
2
$1,050
$714
3
$1,045
$711
4
$1,040
$707
5
$1,030
$700
6+
$1,020
$694
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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