Zanzibar Selous Game Reserve 1 Day Flying Safari Package

Our 1-day flying safari from Zanzibar to the Selous Game Reserve (now officially part of Nyerere National Park) is a highly efficient way to experience mainland Tanzania’s wildlife in a single day.

The package typically includes return flights (approximately 30–60 minutes each way), a full-day game drive in a 4×4 vehicle, and a bush lunch

1 Day Trip Itinerary 

0500 Hours – 0600 Hours: Hotel pick-up in Zanzibar and transfer to the airport
0630 Hours – 0700 Hours: Departure flight from Zanzibar
0730 Hours – 0800 Hours: Arrival at Mtemere Airstrip and commencement of the game drive. Morning game drive in an open-sided 4×4 vehicle. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, and occasionally rare African wild dogs
1230 Hours: Authentic bush lunch served in the park
1330 Hours – 1600 Hours: Afternoon game drive focusing on different wildlife areas
1600 Hours – 1630 Hours: Return flight to Zanzibar
1730 Hours – 0830 Hours: Arrival in Zanzibar and transfer back to your hotel

What’s Included & Excluded

✓ Return flights
✓ Hotel transfers in Zanzibar
✓ Professional English-speaking guide
✓ 4×4 safari vehicle with an open roof, all park entry fees, bush lunch, and bottled water

Important information

Pack Light: Small aircraft often have strict weight limits for carry-on items
Book Ahead: Book this tour through African Spice Safaris in advance; last-minute spots can be rare during peak season  
Excluded: Alcoholic beverages, tips/gratuities for the guide, and personal items like cameras or travel insurance
Birdlife: Over 400 species, including fish eagles and kingfishers
Rare Sightings: The reserve is a stronghold for the endangered African Wild Dog
Wildlife Highlights: Selous is one of Africa’s largest protected areas and offers a high density of animals. Common Sightings: Large populations of elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and crocodiles
Nyerere vs Selous: While many still use the name “Selous,” most day trips focus on the northern section, now called Nyerere National Park.

Our 1 Day Flying Safari Package from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park (Selous) offers a memorable day tour of the park. Giving you the ultimate day Safari experience, the package includes:

* Lunch in between the game drives
* Airstrip transfers in Nyerere National Park
* Return flights from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park
* All entrance fees and services of a professional safari driver-guide
* A morning and afternoon game drive in an open 4×4 safari vehicle (0915 Hours to 1600 Hours)
* Lunch in between the game drives covers an area of 50,000 km2 (19,000 square miles). There are over 150,000 Buffalo, 40,000 hippos, and 4,000 lions – probably the largest on the continent. Game-viewing here is rewarding, with plentiful numbers of wild dogs, lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and more than 400 species of birds.

Nyerere National Park is home to all of the BIG 5 (elephant, rhino, leopard, buffalo, and lion), and we guarantee that you will be able to tick off most on your list of game sightings! Other animals you may encounter include zebra, giraffe, cheetah, hyena, hippo, crocodile, jackal, wild cat, various antelope, and over 300 bird species. The list is endless.

On our day tour, you enjoy an extensive game drive led by an experienced, knowledgeable driver-guide who will answer all your questions about the fascinating wildlife and environment. Bring your camera to have a permanent record of all the wild animals and the spectacular landscape this National reserve has to offer.

0800 Hours:  Zanzibar – Departure flight to Selous Game Reserve

0915 Hours: Arrival meet and greet with your private safari guide

0930 Hours: Begin your Selous Safari, discovering untamed wilderness and plentiful wildlife

1230 Hours: Packed lunch is served in the shade, out in the bush (food provided by one of the lodges in the park)

1330 Hours: After lunch, continue on your game drive

1600 Hours: Flight back from Selous to Dar es Salaam

1715 Hours: Arrival in Dar es Salaam. Transfer you to your hotel.

Nyerere National Park 1 Day Flying Safari from Zanzibar Rates Include:

✓Game drives
✓ Mineral water during the tour
✓ Lunch is included while on safari
✓ Return flights from Zanzibar to Nyerere National Park
✓ Professional experienced driver guide + All applicable Game Park entrance fees & Pickup service within a 30 km radius if in Zanzibar Island 

Notes

* This tour departs daily, and private departures are also available
* Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking boots, hat, jacket, and sunscreen
* Daily Departures starting at 0530 Hours to 0630 Hours and return time approximately 1730 Hours to 1800 Hours
* Passengers are permitted a maximum baggage allowance of 15kgs (33 pounds) per person. Soft bags are strongly recommended

Nyerere National Park 1-Day Flying Safari from Zanzibar Rates Do Not Include:

* International Airfare
* Cost of obtaining a passport and visas
* Gratuity for your professional driver guide
* Gratuity for Porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps, and airports
* Accommodations in Nyerere National Park, Dar-es-salaa,m or Zanzibar
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
* Personal expenses such as traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include laundry, emails, faxes, and phone calls, beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary

Why Go to Nyerere National Park?

Formerly known as Selous Game Reserve, Nyerere National Park lies at the heart of the Greater Nyerere Ecosystem, one of the largest protected wilderness regions in East Africa. Luckily, the most sought-after safari destination is a small area of river systems, floodplains, lakes, and miombo woodland, shaped by the Rufiji River.

Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its exceptional biodiversity and largely undisturbed ecological processes, Nyerere supports healthy populations of Big 5 species (except rhinos), as well as wild dogs, hippos, crocodiles, and prolific birdlife.

With vast space, varied safari activities, and excellent wildlife viewing, Nyerere National Park is a compelling choice for travelers seeking an authentic, uncrowded East African safari that offers outstanding value for money.

Nyerere National Park Highlights

One of Africa’s great wilderness areas, Nyerere National Park delivers classic African safari drama, with diverse landscapes, excellent wildlife, and a refreshing sense of space that sets it apart from busier East Africa destinations.

✓ Rufiji River boat safaris are unique in Tanzania
✓ Excellent walking safaris with expert local guides
✓ Outstanding birdlife, especially in the green season
✓ Vast, remote landscapes with minimal tourism pressure
✓ Fantastic wildlife with strong elephant, lion, buffalo, and African wild dog populations

Wildlife & Safari Experiences

Nyerere National Park offers excellent wildlife viewing across a vast landscape, with diverse habitats supporting everything from Big 5 species and large herbivore herds to predators that thrive along rivers, lakes, and open floodplains.

✓ Big game, including elephant, lion, leopard, and large buffalo herds
✓ Excellent predator action during the dry season
✓ Seasonal birding with over 400 recorded species
✓ One of Tanzania’s best areas for African wild dogs
✓ River-based wildlife viewing with hippos, crocodiles, and waterbirds
✓  Nyerere is a fantastic destination to see African wild dogs and witness a lion kill, as prides languish around the river during the dry season, waiting for unsuspecting antelope

Best Things to Do in Nyerere National Park

Safaris here are varied and immersive, perfect for travellers who want more than just game drives.
✓ Boat safaris on the Rufiji River
✓ Relaxed lodge time in a truly wild setting
✓ Birdwatching, especially during the green season
✓ Guided walking safaris for tracking and bush skills
✓ Classic 4×4 game drives across floodplains and woodlands
✓ A trip into Stiegler’s Gorge, a narrow 100m canyon where hippo calls reverberate all around

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