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French2 Days : Nyerere National Park (Ex Selous Game Reserve)
Offered by - Gecko Adventure Tanzania
Tour Features
In this visit, you will drive from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park - lunch on arrival, you will use a safari car accompanied by our professional Gecko driver guide. Nyerere National Park (Ex Selous Game Reserve) is almost twice the size of the Serengeti National Park, which is Established in 2019, it covers over 30,000km² (11,580mi²) of relatively undisturbed ecological and biological processes, including a diverse range of wildlife and the Rufiji River.
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Boat. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Selous Mloka Lodge No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
| 2 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Breakfast & Lunch Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - DAR-ES-SALAAM TO NYERERE NATIONAL PARK - GO FOR A GAME DRIVEPick you up in Dar es Salaam in the morning and drive to Nyerere National Park (Ex- Selous Game Reserve) via the Kisarawe Route, which takes almost about 3 - 5 hours drive. On your arrival at Nyerere National Park, you will embark on a game drive until sunset. During this drive, you can see various wildlife, including elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and more. In addition to the animals, you can enjoy the diverse landscape, which features wetlands, dry grasslands, light acacia forests, and elevated areas with breathtaking views of distant mountains. Dinner and overnight at Selous Mloka Lodge. (Meal type: Breakfast and Lunch included).
Main Destination: Nyerere (Selous) NP
Accommodation: Selous Mloka Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day 2 - MORNING BOAT SAFARI (AT RUFIJI RIVER) - LATER DRIVE BACK TOAfter breakfast, you will embark on a boat safari on the great Rufiji River, Tanzania's largest and longest river. The river stretches approximately 600km (370mi) from its source in southwestern Tanzania to its mouth in the Indian Ocean. During the boat tour, you can expect to see various attractions, including crocodiles, hippos, river cliffs, and various birds, after a boat you will return for a lunch at the lodge, later we drive back to Dar-Es-Salaam. (Meal type: Breakfast and Lunch included).
Main Destination: Nyerere (Selous) NP
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Aug 16, 2025 - Aug 31, 2026
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Dar es Salaam and ends in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Dar es Salaam and ends in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
Gecko Adventure Tanzania
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