Fly-In & Rufiji River Boat Cruise
Board a morning scheduled flight from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar, taking in dramatic views of coastlines and savannah plains before touching down at a Nyerere bush airstrip. Meet your private naturalist guide and check in at your riverfront sanctuary. In the afternoon, embark on an authentic boat cruise on the Rufiji River to view hippos, basking crocodiles, and beautiful riverine birds at sunset.
Overnight Stay
Riverfront Luxury Eco-Lodge — Nyerere
Wild Dog Tracking & Deep Wilderness Drive
Dedicate today to a full day of wilderness tracking inside the pristine reserve. Nyerere remains a stronghold for the highly endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus). Trace their active denning locations and hunting paths through miombo woodlands. Along the lakes, observe giraffe groups, massive herds of Cape buffaloes, and resident prides of lions.
Overnight Stay
Riverfront Luxury Eco-Lodge — Nyerere
Dawn Walking Safari & Departure Transit
Experience Africa on foot with a sensory early morning walking safari. Guided by an armed, expert local ranger, track micro-ecosystems, learn local medicinal plants, and decipher fresh animal tracks left in the morning sand. Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast before transferring to the airstrip for your flight out to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar.
End Destination
Dar es Salaam / Zanzibar Connection
Price Includes
- All Nyerere National Park conservation entry fees and marine concessions.
- Roundtrip light aircraft scenic scheduled flights from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar.
- Private use of customized open or closed 4x4 safari vehicle with a dedicated guide.
- Professional, certified English-speaking local naturalist guide.
- All scheduled boat safaris and guided wilderness walking excursions.
- Luxury riverfront eco-lodge accommodations on a full-board meals basis.
Price Excludes
- International flights, entry visas, and airport taxes.
- Tipping gratuities for your private safari tracker and hospitality eco-lodge crew.
- Personal shopping, premium cellar wines, and vintage spirits.
- Mandatory comprehensive medical evacuation and travel insurance coverage.
- Pre-and-post safari hotel stays in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar towns.
Explore Nyerere's wild river systems with trusted Southern guides
Whether you want to secure a private, tailor-made milestone honeymoon loop or coordinate an exclusive group track, our operations desk handles every vehicle detail perfectly.