Enjoy a 2-day Nyerere birdwatching and Big Five fly-in safari with diverse habitats, rewarding wildlife encounters and convenient flights from Dar or Zanzibar.
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This 2-day birdwatching and Big Five fly-in safari offers a compact wildlife experience in Nyerere National Park, combining excellent birding opportunities with exciting game viewing. Fly into the park and explore its diverse habitats on guided game drives, where you can look for elephants, lions, buffaloes and other wildlife while also spotting a variety of resident and migratory bird species. The safari provides time to enjoy photography, observe wildlife behavior and appreciate the park’s scenic landscapes. With flights, accommodation, guiding, park arrangements, transfers and meals organized in advance, you can enjoy a convenient and rewarding safari experience before flying back at the end of the trip.
Activities: Fly to Nyerere, birdwatching, afternoon game drive and wildlife identification
Activity Time: Flight: about 1–1.5 hours | Safari: about 3–4 hours
Your birdwatching and Big Five adventure starts with a scheduled flight from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar into the vast wilderness of Nyerere National Park. After meeting your guide at the airstrip, begin observing birds and mammals almost immediately as you travel through woodland, grassland and wetland-influenced habitats. Following lunch at your midrange accommodation, head back into the park for a combined birdwatching and wildlife game drive. Search tree canopies, open areas and water sources for different bird species while simultaneously watching for elephants, buffaloes, lions, giraffes, zebras and other large animals. Your guide can make longer stops whenever interesting bird activity or major wildlife sightings occur, allowing enough time for identification, observation and photography. This mixed approach makes the safari ideal for travellers who do not want to choose between birding and classic African game viewing. Return to your lodge or tented camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
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Activities: Sunrise birding, morning mammal viewing, airstrip transfer and fly-out
Activity Time: Safari: about 3–4 hours | Flight: about 1–1.5 hours
The morning begins early to take advantage of the period when bird activity is often at its strongest and larger wildlife remains active in cooler temperatures. Drive slowly through a variety of habitats, listening for bird calls and watching carefully along trees, bushes, open plains and wet areas while your guide assists with identifying notable species. At the same time, continue searching for Nyerere’s larger mammals, from elephant and buffalo groups to predators and graceful herbivores crossing the landscape. This combination creates an engaging safari where even the quieter moments between major wildlife encounters can produce rewarding bird sightings. Photographers can also take advantage of the gentle morning light for both bird and animal images. After completing your final exploration, travel to the airstrip and board the scheduled flight back to Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam, ending your compact birdwatching and big game safari in Southern Tanzania.
We offer two pricing options:
The cost is shared within your private group. More people means a lower price per person.
Join others on a fixed-date tour at a set per-person rate—ideal for solo travelers or small groups.
| No of pax | Adult Price | Child Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Pax | From $1,783 pp | From $1,337 pp |
| 2 Pax | From $1,533 pp | From $1,150 pp |
| 3 Pax | From $1,450 pp | From $1,087 pp |
| 4 Pax | From $1,408 pp | From $1,056 pp |
| 5 Pax | From $1,383 pp | From $1,037 pp |
| 6 Pax | From $1,366 pp | From $1,025 pp |
| 7+ Pax | From $1,354 pp | From $1,016 pp |
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Enjoy a 2-day Nyerere birdwatching and Big Five fly-in safari with diverse habitats, rewarding wildlife encounters and convenient flights from Dar or Zanzibar.
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