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3-Day Nyerere Fly-In Safari from Zanzibar

Fly from Zanzibar into Nyerere for two camp nights, game drives and a river outing, with the island return planned around the airline’s actual schedule.

Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Starts: Zanzibar airport
Finishes: Zanzibar airport
Travel style: Scheduled flights · private game drives

A pod of hippos resting in the blue waters of the Rufiji River, with green woodland on the far bank. — Hippos in the Rufiji River, photographed in the then-Selous reserve in 2016 · Richard Mortel / CC BY 2.0. Regional destination image; no exact modern park boundary, boat route or sighting is promised.

Hippos in the Rufiji River, photographed in the then-Selous reserve in 2016 · Richard Mortel / CC BY 2.0. Regional destination image; no exact modern park boundary, boat route or sighting is promised.

Destination and activity photographs. Credits: Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / CC BY 2.0 · Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / CC BY 2.0 · Richard Mortel / CC BY 2.0. Full sources & licences

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BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

The practical plan.

Use these details alongside the itinerary and inclusions. Your written quote confirms the actual arrangements for your dates.

Nights: Two tented-camp nights, with the actual camp and sharing arrangement named in your quote.
Flights: Return scheduled flights from Zanzibar are planned. The airline, airstrip, times and baggage allowance are confirmed before booking.
Activities: Private game drives and one authorised boat outing, timed around flight arrivals and river conditions.
Island connections: Zanzibar hotel–airport transfers are extra unless added. Allow a separate buffer before onward international flights.

THE PLAN

Your itinerary

ZanzibarNyerere National ParkRufiji River

Day 1Zanzibar to the safari airstrip

Check in for the named scheduled flight with the confirmed baggage allowance. Meet your driver at the park airstrip, transfer to camp and join an afternoon game drive when flight arrival permits.

Day 2A wildlife day and a river perspective

Combine a game drive with the authorised boat safari at the timing chosen for the river conditions. Use life jackets and follow crew instructions. Meals and the second camp night are included in the agreed plan.

Day 3Return to Zanzibar

After breakfast, transfer to the airstrip for the scheduled flight back to Zanzibar. Allow a separate buffer before any onward international flight; hotel transport on the island can be added.

YOUR TRIP ARRANGEMENTS

What’s included

The itinerary below is the starting plan. Your written quote confirms the services for your dates and group.

Planned inclusions

Return scheduled Zanzibar–Nyerere flights for the agreed route, fare class and baggage allowance
Private park game-drive vehicle and driver-guide; camp/airstrip transfers
2 tented-camp nights, two adults sharing
Meals from lunch on day 1 through breakfast on day 3; drinking water
Listed park, concession and vehicle charges, game drives and one authorised boat activity

Not included

International flights, visas and travel insurance
Unlisted meals, drinks, personal purchases and tips
Hotels and transfers before or after the listed itinerary
Zanzibar hotel–airport transfers unless added
Charter flights, extra baggage and walking safari

GOOD TO KNOW

Practical details

The USD 1,330 estimate uses four adults and negotiated camp/activity assumptions; airfare and space are not reserved by this website. Named airline schedules, camp availability and every applicable charge are verified in the final quote. Do not assume a direct flight or a guaranteed wildlife sighting.

Tell me about food preferences, walking pace and access needs when you enquire. We’ll agree any changes to the route and price before you confirm.

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