4 Days Nyerere Full Boat Safari

Overview

What makes this journey special

Hippo, Croc & Elephant4 Days / 3 NightsBush Camp2 – 8 Persons

Africa's largest national park by area, Nyerere (formerly Selous) is defined by the mighty Rufiji River – a network of channels, lakes and sandbanks where boat safaris deliver wildlife encounters impossible from a vehicle alone.

Nyerere National Park protects over 30,000 square kilometres of pristine wilderness in southern Tanzania – rivers, woodlands, and open plains that together form one of Africa's greatest remaining ecosystems. The Rufiji River is the park's lifeblood: a vast braided waterway where boat safaris bring you within metres of hippo pods, basking crocodiles, and elephant families coming to drink at sunset.

Wild Gaze Safaris operates its own boats on the Rufiji, giving our guests unmatched flexibility on the water. Unlike a standard game drive, a boat safari moves silently through channels and lakes, opening sightings of water birds, otters, and predators drinking at the shoreline. Walking safaris with armed rangers add a ground-level dimension, while evening game drives complete the picture.

This four-day package includes three nights at a riverside tented bush camp with full board, three full days of boat exploration, walking trails, and game drives – the definitive southern Tanzania river safari experience.

Day by day

Your itinerary

Iringa / Dar es Salaam → Nyerere – Arrival & Afternoon Boat Safari

Road transfer to Mtemere gate – Riverside bush camp check-in – Sunset boat excursion

Depart Iringa or Dar es Salaam by road (or fly to Mtemere airstrip on request) and enter Nyerere National Park through the Mtemere gate. Settle into your riverside tented bush camp before an afternoon boat safari on the Rufiji – the perfect introduction to the river system as hippos surface and fish eagles call from the banks.

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Full Day Boat Safari – Rufiji Channels & Lakes

Morning to evening on the water – Lakeside picnic – Crocodile sandbanks

A full day aboard our private boats exploring the Rufiji's braided channels and connected lakes. Glide past enormous hippo pods, crocodiles basking on sandbanks, and elephant families at the shoreline. Kingfishers, storks, and African skimmers accompany the journey. Return to camp for a bush dinner under the stars.

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Walking Safari & Game Drive – Full Boat Safari Continues

Morning walk with ranger – Afternoon boat – Evening game drive

Balance water and land today: a morning walking safari with an armed ranger through riverine woodland, an afternoon boat excursion to a different section of the Rufiji system, and an evening game drive as predators become active along the floodplain edges.

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Morning Boat Safari → Return to Iringa / Dar es Salaam

Dawn boat excursion – Camp breakfast – Road transfer out

A final morning boat safari captures the river at its most peaceful – mist on the water, hippos returning from their night feeding, and the calls of dawn birds. After breakfast at camp, transfer back to Iringa or Dar es Salaam, or connect to Ruaha or Mikumi for a longer southern circuit.

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Getting there

Arrival & transfers

Most itineraries start from Arusha, Dar es Salaam or Iringa depending on the circuit. Wild Gaze arranges airport transfers, domestic flights and road transfers as part of your quote.

Inclusions

What's included

Safari Details Start Point Iringa, Dar es Salaam or Mtemere airstrip End Point Iringa or Dar es Salaam Wildlife Hippo, Croc, Elephant, Lion, Wild Dog Best Season Jun–Oct – Dry season river levels Accommodation Riverside tented bush camp (FB) Meals Full board included Trip at a Glance Day 1 Arrive & Boat Day 2 Full Boat Day Day 3 Walk + Boat + Drive Day 4 Dawn Boat & Depart More Safari Packages 4 Days – Ruaha National Park Southern wilderness – Wild dogs 1 Day – Mikumi National Park Day trip – Mkata Plains Nyerere National Park Destination guide – Rufiji River (function() { var btns = document.querySelectorAll('.wg-itin-tab-btn'); var paneMap = { 'overview': 'pane-overview', 'itinerary': 'pane-itinerary', 'getting-there': 'pane-getting-there', 'inclusions': 'pane-inclusions' }; btns.forEach(function(btn) { btn.addEventListener('click', function() { btns.forEach(function(b) { b.classList.remove('active'); b.setAttribute('aria-selected','false'); }); document.querySelectorAll('.wg-itin-pane').forEach(function(p) { p.classList.remove('active'); }); btn.classList.add('active'); btn.setAttribute('aria-selected','true'); var pane = document.getElementById(paneMap[btn.dataset.tab]); if (pane) pane.classList.add('active'); }); }); })(); Wild Gaze Safaris Tanzania · Est. 2018 Wild Gaze Safaris Ltd creates authentic, expertly guided journeys across Tanzania. Explore Explore Safari Packages
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
All park fees & conservation levies
Meals as per itinerary (full board on safari)
Airport / hotel transfers on arrival & departure
Bottled drinking water in the vehicle

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