2 Days Nyerere Big Five Luxury Road Safari from Dar Es Salaam

06:00–12:00 | Drive from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere: Your guide collects you from the agreed location in Dar es Salaam for an early road journey towards Nyerere National Park. As you leave the city, the route takes you through changing countryside and communities on the way to Southern Tanzania’s wilderness. Comfort stops can be made during the transfer, giving you time to refresh and enjoy the journey. Your guide will introduce Nyerere’s floodplains, woodland and river habitats, as well as the animals you may encounter. On arrival in the park area, continue towards your lodge and prepare for the afternoon game drive.

12:00–14:00 | Lunch and luxury lodge check-in: Enjoy lunch and settle into your luxury lodge after the morning drive. Take time to freshen up, organise your camera and relax before heading into the park. Your guide will consider the time available and recent wildlife activity when choosing the afternoon route. You can discuss the animals you most hope to see, while keeping the drive open to unexpected sightings.

14:00–18:00 | Afternoon big-game drive: Explore an accessible part of Nyerere by safari vehicle, scanning open areas for buffaloes and elephants and watching woodland edges for lions and other wildlife. Your guide may also look near water sources where animals gather, depending on park conditions and the route available. Stop to observe behaviour and take photographs when you find a good sighting. Giraffes, antelope and birds add variety to the drive, even when larger animals are farther away. Return to the lodge as the afternoon outing ends.

Activities: Road transfer, lodge check-in, afternoon game drive.
Distance: Varies by the selected lodge, park gate and road route; confirmed with the itinerary.
Time: Allow most of the morning for the road transfer; approximately 3–4 hours for the afternoon drive.
Attractions: Nyerere’s floodplains, woodland, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes and other wildlife.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Roho ya Selous

  luxury 4 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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06:00–10:00 | Early morning game drive: Leave the lodge early for a second drive through Nyerere. The cooler morning offers another opportunity to find animals moving between feeding and resting areas. Your guide will look for elephants, buffaloes, lions and other wildlife along a route suited to the time available. Watch for tracks and listen for bird calls as the landscape becomes active with the morning light. At worthwhile sightings, there is time to pause and enjoy the moment before continuing.

10:00–12:00 | Lodge stop and lunch: Return to the lodge to freshen up and collect your belongings. Enjoy lunch before starting the road journey, and confirm your Dar es Salaam drop-off location with your guide. This break gives you time to rest after the early start.

12:00–evening | Return to Dar es Salaam: Travel back by road with comfort stops as needed. Arrival time depends on your lodge location, the chosen route and traffic entering Dar es Salaam. Your guide will keep you updated during the journey and drop you at the agreed location, completing your two-day Nyerere safari.

Activities: Morning game drive, lunch, return road transfer.
Distance: Varies by lodge and road route; confirmed with the itinerary.
Time: Approximately 4 hours on the game drive, followed by the return transfer; arrival may be in the evening.
Attractions: Morning wildlife activity, Nyerere’s woodland and floodplain scenery.