Game Drives
Game Drives are often the highlight of a safari. They are the quintessential African adventure, allowing you to see a wide variety of wildlife from the comfort of your 4x4 safari vehicle. During a game drive in Nyerere National Park, there are moments when you feel like the only people in the world, exploring the untouched wilderness of Tanzania’s largest and wildest national park.
Named in honour of Tanzania’s founding president, Julius Nyerere, this vast park is part of the legendary Selous Game Reserve. Wildlife-viewing experiences in the Nyerere National Park are superb - the world's largest population of the endangered African Wild Dog, Lion, large numbers of Giraffe, Hippo, Crocodile, Impala and Elephant.
Full Day Game Drive
$110 per person + Park Fees
Departs camp at 7:00am, 8-10 hours safari
A full day of exploration allows you to venture deeper into the park, with your experienced safari guide, using their expert knowledge to ensure that you have the best chances of encountering wildlife up close. Your guide will tailor your game drive around your preferences – whether it’s tracking a particular species or spending extra time at each sighting – as you explore the game-rich landscapes of the Selous, ranging from open plains to dense woodlands and the shores of huge lakes - an ideal habitat for a wide array of animal and bird species.
As the sun rises higher into the sky, and the wildlife retreats into the shade and are less active, your guide will find a picturesque spot to stop for your pack lunch, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the wilderness. Enjoy a siesta in shade. After your lunch break, your adventure continues with more encounters and discoveries before returning to camp for a sundowner.
Check out our wildlife checklist to tick off what you have seen.
**If you wish to book a half day game drive, that is possible as a private safari.
The Slow Selous - A morning game drive and afternoon boat safari back to camp.
$145 per person + Park Fees
Departs camp at 6:30am, 11-12 hours safari.
Unique to Selous River Camp. The best of the Selous in a day without rush.
The Slow Selous is something truly special. A day combining both a half day game drive and a half day boat safari. Starting on land, your safari vehicle sets out early in the morning, accompanied by a dawn chorus of wildlife. This is a time when predators are still highly active and the light is beautiful. The morning is spent exploring the inland areas of the Selous, weaving your way along bush tracks, discovering flora and fauna and enjoying the changing bush scenery.
During the hottest part of the day, when the sun is high in the sky and the animals are least active, your guide will park under a large shady tree and set up table and chairs for you. Here you can relax and enjoy some lunch.
After lunch, you’ll meet our boat and step aboard our boat - enjoy a lazy meander back to camp, flowing with the river past countless hippos, crocodiles soaking up the sun. Perhaps you’ll see elephants or buffalo bathing, or giraffes gracefully bowing to sip from the water. As the sun sets the African sky transforms into a canvas of vivid colours - a breathtaking end to a serene day.
