Hidden Tanzania

River & Wildlife Adventure

On the Rufiji

4 days · 3 nights Nyerere · Rufiji River For Adventure travellers Starts Dar es Salaam From $495 pp / night From $1,485 pp (3 nights)

Four days in Nyerere: boat safari, game drives, and a walk when the ranger agrees.

Adventure travellers From $495 pp / night From $1,485 pp (3 nights)

The story of this trip

Nyerere is one of the few parks in Tanzania where water is part of the day. Boat safaris, walking safaris and game drives are all allowed here, and we use all three. You fly in from Dar es Salaam, sleep beside the river system and leave without having joined the northern crowds. If you only have four days and have already seen the crater, this is the trip we would take ourselves.

What this safari is for

A boat safari on the Rufiji
Game drives in Nyerere
Guided walking where allowed
A flight in from Dar es Salaam
Hippo, crocodile and fish eagle country

Route map

Route

From Dar es Salaam to Dar es Salaam.

Start: Dar es Salaam End: Dar es Salaam

Tracing safari roads…

Tanzania

Start Dar es Salaam (Start)
Nyerere National Park (Day 1) Flight
Rufiji River (Day 2) Land Cruiser
End Dar es Salaam (Day 4) Flight

Day by day

This is a working route. We confirm the camps and pace on your quote, within 24 hours.

Day 1

Dar es Salaam to Nyerere

You take a morning flight from Dar es Salaam, then transfer to camp. In the afternoon you go on a boat trip if the channel is open, or on a game drive if it is not. Enjoy your first hippos and your first wide sky.

Day 2

Rufiji boat safari

This is the heart of the trip. You see crocodile, hippo pods, kingfishers and animals along the banks. You may have a picnic on a sandbar, but only if the ranger agrees it is safe. In the afternoon you take a drive into a different part of the park.

Day 3

A walk and a drive

You take a guided walk with an armed ranger, following tracks, birds and the smells of the place. We cancel walks for bad weather or nearby wildlife without argument. In the afternoon you go on a game drive.

Day 4

A last loop, then fly to Dar es Salaam

Keep the morning free. If you have an international flight that night from Dar es Salaam, you need a realistic connection, so we will check the timing with you before you book.

What’s included

Park and conservation fees, as set out on your quote
Private 4×4 with pop-up roof and driver-guide
Lodges or camps in your chosen class, named on your written quote
Meals on safari, as provided by the camp or lodge
Bottled water in the vehicle
Meet-and-greet in Dar es Salaam
Scheduled flights between Dar es Salaam and Nyerere, as quoted
Boat safari and walking as the park allows

What’s not included

International flights
Tanzania visa
Drinks at lodges and camps
Hot-air balloon safari
Tips for guides and camp staff
Travel insurance (you arrange it; we recommend it on every safari, and it is required for Kilimanjaro). We can add a medical policy to your quote on request
Laundry
Personal items
Optional night drives, where the park allows them