1 Day
Day Trip
3-Days Nyerere Boat, Drive & Culture
Three days on the Rufiji with boat safaris, bush walks and a nearby village visit – wildlife and local life in equal measure.
3 Days / 2 Nights
Nyerere National Park
River · Village Life
1 – 12 Persons
This 3-day Wild Gaze Safaris itinerary covers Nyerere National Park with the pace and focus described in our day trips & short safaris collection. Three days on the Rufiji with boat safaris, bush walks and a nearby village visit – wildlife and local life in equal measure.
Two Rufiji boat safaris is included in this carefully paced itinerary, with private guiding and flexible routing throughout.
Village cultural stop is included in this carefully paced itinerary, with private guiding and flexible routing throughout.
Every departure is private and flexible – camping, lodge or mixed styles can be arranged. Our Iringa and Dar es Salaam teams coordinate logistics, park fees and guiding so you can focus on the wildlife.
D1
Transfer – Nyerere National Park
Morning departure – Scenic drive – Afternoon game drive
Meet your Wild Gaze guide for a briefing before a scenic road transfer toward Nyerere National Park. After lunch at camp or lodge, head out on your first game drive or short boat excursion as wildlife activity builds toward sunset. Overnight at camp or lodge on the edge of the wilderness.
Pre-departure briefing
First wildlife encounter
Sunset drive
Camp / lodge overnight
D2
Boat Safari & Game Drive – Nyerere National Park
Morning boat safari – Bush lunch – Afternoon game drive
A highlight day on the water: glide along river channels watching hippo pods, crocodiles and riverside game before an afternoon drive across open plains. Two Rufiji boat safaris
River boat safari
Hippo & crocodile
Bush picnic lunch
Afternoon game drive
D3
Morning Activity – Return to Dar es Salaam, Morogoro
Leisure breakfast – Exit drive – Afternoon arrival
After a relaxed breakfast, enjoy a final morning boat or game drive as you exit Nyerere National Park. Transfer back to Dar es Salaam, Morogoro or Iringa with packed lunch en route, arriving mid to late afternoon for hotel drop-off or onward connections.
Final morning drive
Scenic exit route
Return transfer
End of safari
Travel Information
Getting to your departure city
This tour starts and ends in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro or Iringa. Our team handles ground logistics from pickup to drop-off.
1
Starts and ends in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro or Iringa. Wild Gaze Safaris is based in Iringa with operations across southern and northern Tanzania.
2
Fly via Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) for southern and coastal routes, or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) / Arusha (ARK) for northern safaris.
3
Hotel and airport transfers can be arranged on request. Share travel details at least 48 hours before departure.
4
Pre- and post-safari nights in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro or Zanzibar extensions can be added to your quote.
What’s Covered
Package Inclusions
All national park & conservation fees
Accommodation as per itinerary
All meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Drinking water throughout
Professional English-speaking driver-guide
Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
All activities listed in the itinerary
Government taxes & VAT
