3 Days Nyerere Boat Safari from Dar Es Salaam with Midrange Lodge

Our experienced local guide will welcome you in Dar es Salaam at approximately 5:00 a.m. After loading your luggage, begin travelling through Kisarawe, Kibiti and Mloka toward the Mtemere area. Breakfast and comfort stops will be arranged during the drive.

Arrive at the midrange lodge at approximately 12:00 p.m., enjoy lunch and prepare for an afternoon boat safari. At around 3:30 p.m., meet the qualified boat guide, receive a safety briefing and put on the provided life jacket. Cruise along an authorised section of the Rufiji River before returning to the lodge for dinner.

· Time: Road transfer of 5–6 hours; boat safari of approximately 2–2.5 hours.

· Attractions: Kisarawe, Kibiti, Mloka, Rufiji River, hippos, Nile crocodiles, fish eagles, kingfishers and sunset scenery.

· Distance: Approximately 230 kilometres by road; the boat route generally covers about 8–15 kilometres, depending on water conditions and the authorised route.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Rufiji River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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After an early breakfast, enter the park through Mtemere Gate at approximately 7:00 a.m. Explore Nyerere’s grasslands, woodland and seasonal wetlands with a packed lunch.

Search for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest and greater kudus. Lions, leopards, spotted hyenas and African wild dogs may also be encountered. Your guide will revisit suitable river and lake habitats from the land, providing a different perspective from the previous afternoon’s boat safari.

· Time: Approximately 10–11 hours, from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30–6:00 p.m.

· Attractions: Mtemere Gate, savannah, miombo woodland, Rufiji River ecosystem, elephants, predators and birdlife.

· Distance: Approximately 50–90 kilometres inside Nyerere National Park.

Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Overnight:

Rufiji River Camp

  mid rage 3 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Enjoy breakfast and check out of the lodge at approximately 7:30 a.m. Begin travelling through Mloka, Kibiti and Kisarawe toward Dar es Salaam.

A lunch and refreshment stop will be provided during the journey. Arrival is expected in the afternoon, followed by drop-off at your hotel, airport, ferry terminal, residence or another agreed destination.

· Time: Approximately 5–6 hours; expected arrival between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.

· Attractions: Mloka village, Kibiti, farms, rural settlements and coastal landscapes.

· Distance: Approximately 230 kilometres.