2 Days Nyerere Weekend Luxury Safari from Dar Es Salaam by Road

06:00–12:00 | Weekend road departure: Your guide meets you at the agreed location in Dar es Salaam for an early start. Travel towards Nyerere with comfort stops along the route, watching the city gradually give way to countryside. Your guide will explain the afternoon plan and introduce the wildlife that may be found in the park. The early departure helps preserve time for a game drive after arrival. Continue to your lodge for lunch and a brief rest.

12:00–14:00 | Lunch and lodge check-in: Enjoy lunch and settle into your luxury lodge. Freshen up after the journey and prepare your camera or binoculars for the afternoon. Your guide will confirm the route according to the available daylight and park access. This stop gives you time to relax before exploring.

14:00–18:00 | Afternoon weekend game drive: Explore an accessible part of Nyerere, looking for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and antelope among the woodland and open areas. Your guide will also watch for birds and predators along the route. Pause at interesting sightings to observe animal behaviour and take photographs. The changing afternoon light offers scenic views as you make your way through the park. Return to the lodge after your first wildlife outing.

Activities: Road transfer, lodge check-in, afternoon game drive.
Distance: Varies by lodge, park gate and road route.
Time: Allow most of the morning for the road transfer and around 3–4 hours for the game drive.
Attractions: Nyerere wildlife, birds, woodland and open landscapes.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Roho ya Selous

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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06:00–10:00 | Morning game drive: Begin early for a final chance to explore Nyerere. Your guide can follow a different accessible route or return to an area that was active the previous afternoon. Look for animals moving through the cooler morning landscape and listen for birds as the day begins. Stop when a sighting deserves time, allowing you to enjoy the wildlife before leaving the park. Return to the lodge after your second drive.

10:00–12:00 | Lunch and departure: Freshen up, gather your luggage and enjoy lunch. Your guide will confirm your Dar es Salaam drop-off location and prepare for the road journey. Take a final look at Nyerere’s surroundings before heading back.

12:00–evening | Return to Dar es Salaam: Travel by road with comfort stops along the way. Use the journey to revisit photographs and remember the wildlife you saw over the weekend. Arrival depends on the lodge location, route and traffic. Your guide concludes the safari at the agreed drop-off point.

Activities: Morning game drive, lunch, return road transfer.
Distance: Varies by lodge and return route.
Time: Around 4 hours on the game drive, followed by the return road journey; arrival may be in the evening.
Attractions: Morning wildlife activity, Nyerere scenery and Southern Tanzania’s countryside.