The Nyerere National Park, previously known as Selous Game Reserve, is Africa’s largest stand-alone national park, spanning over 30,000 square kilometres in southern Tanzania. The park attracts far fewer visitors than its northern counterparts. This accompanied by its pristine and untouched landscapes has earned Nyerere a reputation as one of Africa’s last remaining wildernesses. Relatively undisturbed by humans, the park’s diverse vegetation includes patches of savannah, riverine forest, and swamp that impose on the predominant miombo woodland. In turn, this diverse habitat accommodates a wide range of fauna and flora. Off-roading is permitted, allowing visitors to get up close and personal with the area's residents.

A popular pastime at Nyerere is extended treks through the bush with overnight options at fly-camps available along the way. Visitors will wake in the morning to decipher the animal tracks near their tents and speculate about who wandered nearby during the night. Other more permanent accommodation options are available throughout the park, offering game drives and water safaris along the Rufiji River.

The dry season of July through October is the best time of year for the greatest overall concentrations of game in this park when wildlife congregates around the lakes.

The park is easily accessed by scheduled flights from Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar with a flight time of under an hour. Visitors can also get to the park by road from Dar es Salaam but we recommend a break in the journey, maybe with a stop off in Mikumi National Park.

• Game drives
• Walking safari
• Game Viewing
• Fly Camping