Luxury Nyerere Safaris

Both national parks are exceptional safari destinations in Tanzania. The Serengeti, located in northern Tanzania, is iconic in its landscape – with open plains and picture-perfect savannahs. This often means you’ll see a lot more plains game, like zebra and wildebeest. You’ll also get the opportunity to see the Great Migration of wildebeest. In comparison, the Nyerere National Park  is a varied ecosystem, with forests, plains, lakes, and marshy swamps. While this presents opportunities for the wildlife to hide or to be camouflaged, it does not mean there is less wildlife to be seen. The Nyerere National Park has an incredibly high concentration of resident wildlife, and when your safari guide does spot it – whether it’s a herd of buffalo or a pride of lion – you will often be the only vehicle at the sighting. A Nyerere safari is often varied too, as boat safaris, fly camping and bush walks are on offer.

Absolutely. One of the main attractions to the Nyerere National Park is its streams of rivers and lakes, and a boat safari is one of the best ways to see the reserve. These are offered as both morning and afternoon and game drives, but there is nothing quite like spending the afternoon on the lake, watching elephants and buffalo come to cool off, and the sun set in the background. There are also small islands on the lake which are often used to stop off and have a sundowner on. Some camps also offer catch-and-release tiger fishing which is also a nice way to spend the afternoon on the water.

One of the main draws to the Nyerere National Park is that the park is home to only a handful of safari camps inside the park. This keeps visitor numbers down – in fact, you may not see another safari vehicle for the entire game drive which will feel like you have the reserve to yourself entirely. The safari camps in theNyerere National Park are luxury tented camps. Some of the camps are a little more simplistic in style, but their location and guiding is up there with some of the best. For those looking for more luxurious camps, we’d recommend camps like Roho ya Selous or Siwandu, which both have outdoor showers, well-appointed rooms, and swimming pools to enjoy the middle of the day.

We always recommend staying in a safari camp or lodge located inside the park. This means you are already in the prime wildlife area, so you will not waste time driving in or out of the park. The safari camps do not have fences around the camp, which means wildlife can often walk through the camp, which makes it extremely exciting. Of course, safari guides and the camp staff are around throughout the entirety of the day and night for added safety, but there is nothing quite like seeing an elephant walk past the main area as you’re enjoying lunch.

Most safari camps in the Nyerere National Park are canvassed, tented camps. These range in size and style, but they all offer a similar intimate experience, with well-appointed canvassed tents with ensuite bathrooms, private verandas, and cozy communal lounge areas. For those looking for a more luxurious accommodation option in the Nyerere National Park, we’d recommend somewhere like Roho ya Selous.