3 Days Midrange Walking Safari in Nyerere from Dar Es Salaam

Our experienced local safari representative will welcome you in Dar es Salaam between 5:00 and 5:30 a.m. After a short briefing, begin the private drive toward Nyerere National Park. The journey to the Mtemere area covers approximately 230 kilometres and generally takes five to six hours.

Travel through Kisarawe and Kibiti before continuing toward Mloka. Our guide will arrange breakfast and comfort stops at suitable locations while explaining the landscapes and communities encountered along the way. Arrival near Mtemere Gate is expected between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Continue to your midrange lodge for lunch and check-in. During the afternoon, the guide will explain the following morning’s walking programme, including clothing, footwear and safety procedures. Spend the evening relaxing before dinner and overnight.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Rufiji River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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Wake before sunrise and meet your walking guide and armed park ranger at approximately 6:00 a.m. Following a comprehensive safety briefing, begin the guided bush walk in an authorised area near Nyerere National Park. The activity normally lasts two to four hours and may cover approximately five to eight kilometres, depending on participants’ fitness, weather and wildlife conditions.

Instead of approaching large animals closely, the walk focuses on understanding the smaller details of the ecosystem. Learn how to identify animal footprints, feeding signs, insects, medicinal plants and bird calls. Your guide will explain how animals use the landscape and demonstrate safe, respectful behaviour in the wilderness. Walking routes may be changed immediately if the ranger considers conditions unsuitable.

Return for breakfast or an early lunch before entering Nyerere National Park through Mtemere Gate for an afternoon game drive. Search for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, lions and antelopes around the grasslands and waterways. Complete the drive at approximately 6:00 p.m. and return to the midrange lodge for dinner and overnight.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Rufiji River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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After breakfast, check out of the lodge at approximately 7:30 a.m. Our guide will assist with your luggage and begin the private return journey to Dar es Salaam. The route passes through Mloka, Kibiti and Kisarawe, covering approximately 230 kilometres.

Stop for lunch, refreshments and personal comfort at appropriate locations. During the journey, your guide can answer questions about the wildlife signs, plants and habitats introduced during the walking safari.

Arrival in Dar es Salaam is anticipated between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m., depending on road and traffic conditions. Drop-off will be provided at your hotel, airport, ferry terminal, residence or another agreed location.