From Zanzibar: Full-Day Fly-In Safari to Nyerere National Park

Escape Zanzibar’s beaches for an unforgettable day in the wild heart of Tanzania. Your adventure begins with an early-morning hotel pickup and a comfortable transfer to the airport. From there, board a domestic flight to Nyerere National Park, one of Africa’s largest protected wildlife areas.

Upon arrival, your professional safari guide will welcome you at the airstrip and your safari begins immediately. Travel through the wilderness in a specially designed 4x4 safari vehicle with an open roof, offering excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography.

Your Experience

Hotel Pickup & Flight to Nyerere
Start your day with pickup from your hotel anywhere in Zanzibar. Transfer to the airport and enjoy a scenic flight from the island to mainland Tanzania.

Begin Your Safari
After landing, meet your guide and enter the wilderness. Explore Nyerere’s diverse landscapes of grasslands, woodlands, lakes and rivers while learning about the park’s wildlife and conservation.

Wildlife & Game Drive
Keep watch for elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, hippos and crocodiles. With some luck, you may also encounter the endangered African wild dog. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed, making every safari a unique experience.

Bush Lunch in the Wilderness
Around midday, enjoy a freshly prepared bush lunch in a safe, designated area surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African wilderness before continuing your game drive.

Return to Zanzibar
In the late afternoon, return to the airstrip for your flight back to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, your driver will meet you and transfer you comfortably to your hotel.

This carefully designed fly-in safari lets you experience the incredible wildlife of mainland Tanzania in just one day—without spending several days away from Zanzibar.