Africa's largest reserve — boat safaris, walking safaris and untamed wilderness.
Nyerere National Park (formerly part of the Selous Game Reserve) is Africa's largest protected area. Its network of rivers, lakes and wetlands creates a unique safari experience with boat safaris on the Rufiji River.
Nyerere National Park, created from the northern part of the former Selous Game Reserve, is laced with the channels and lakes of the Rufiji River.
Boat safaris among hippos and crocodiles, walking safaris and game drives make it varied, and it is a short flight from Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam.
June – October
Dry season
Best game viewing around the lakes.
November – March
Wet season
Green and lush; many camps close around April–May.
Typical patterns. Wildlife movements follow the rains and vary from year to year.
Rufiji River CampMid-range
Rufiji River, Nyerere NP
Riverbank tented camp offering boat safaris, walks and game drives in the northern sector.
Lake Manze CampMid-range
Lake Manze, Nyerere NP
Simple, well-placed camp between Lakes Manze and Tagalala in prime game-viewing country.
Roho ya SelousLuxury
Lake Nzerakera, Nyerere NP
Elegant lakeside tents with boating, fishing and walking, in the heart of the northern sector.
Sand Rivers SelousPremium Luxury
Rufiji River bend, Nyerere NP
Remote river-bend lodge with open-fronted stone rooms, fly camping and Stiegler's Gorge excursions.
5 daysSouthern parks by road from Dar es Salaam
Two southern parks within reach of Dar es Salaam: boating in Nyerere and the open plains of Mikumi.
7 days7-day fly-in safari to Tanzania's wild south
Two of Africa's largest parks with a fraction of the northern visitor numbers — big lion prides, wild dogs and Rufiji River boating.
4 days4 days from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar
The easiest real safari from Zanzibar — a 45-minute flight to a riverside camp.
14 daysSerengeti, Ngorongoro, Ruaha & Nyerere
Both circuits in one journey: the famous north by road, the wild south by air.
Nyerere National Park was created in 2019 from the northern part of the Selous Game Reserve, where most photographic camps are located.
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