The biggest national park in Africa

Africa’s largest game reserve, Nyerere National Park is remote, undeveloped, and teeming with animals. But in contrast to the well-known locations of Tanzania’s northern safari circuit, it is still largely unknown to tourists.

The enormous Rufiji River, which forms a network of connected lakes and channels lined with palm trees, is Nyerere’s most distinctive feature. It is both phenomenally wild and beautiful. The river is teeming with wildlife: elephants munch on swampy islands, storks and spoonbills patrol the shallows, and exposed mud banks are coated in crimson clouds of carmine bee-eaters. Crocs the size of Jurassic Park sunbathe on sunny sandbanks. As a result, many Nyerere safari hotels are located on or close to the river and provide boat safaris in addition to open-top game drives.

Here are some of the reasons we believe Nyerere National Park is among the top vacation spots in Africa:

Every Kind of Safari
Here, you can have real safari adventures. Since Nyerere is exempt from the restrictions that apply to Tanzania’s other national parks, you can embark on guided walking safaris that can last anything from a few hours to a couple of days with a night of basic fly-camping in addition to game drives and river cruises. There isn’t much that compares to the rush of walking through a big game area while being accompanied by armed rangers and knowledgeable guides.

• Game drives are included in virtually all safari packages and off-road is permitted, getting you closer to the action.
• Boat safaris gliding serenely on the mighty Rufiji River.
• Photographic safaris are the best way to preserve your safari memories.
• Guided walking safaris give you an up-close encounter with Mother Nature and her delicate intricacies.

Exceptional Safari Lodges & Camps
While on your Nyerere safari, which takes you into pristine wilderness far from urban life, you may still enjoy opulent lodging despite the remoteness. In different parts of the park, Nyerere offers some excellent safari lodges and camps, some of which have won international honors. There is a wide range of options, from the most luxurious and pampered safari experience to the more genuine and basic.

In general, Nyerere’s safari camps and lodges provide incredibly high levels of individualized service. The majority of camps are modest, boutique-style establishments that adhere to the strictest environmental regulations. Mid-range residences tend to be larger, with swimming pools, roomy common rooms, and perhaps even purpose-built spas. They also include more lodge-like characteristics. All will keep you as near to nature as possible, with canvas serving as the only physical barrier in some circumstances.

• Stay at some of the most luxurious safari camps and lodges in Tanzania.
• Escape to the best off-the-beaten-path destination that provides unrivalled exclusivity.
• Revel in exquisite accommodation and enjoy delicious food.

Some of the Best Game Viewing on the Continent
It’s challenging to comprehend the Nyerere National Park’s immense size. This enormous protection area is over four times the size of the Serengeti and is home to all of Africa’s top predators, including the lion, wild dog, cheetah, leopard, and spotted hyena. A Nyerere safari provides an excellent opportunity to see vast herds of elephants and buffalo, as well as thriving populations of hippo, giraffe, and sable antelope.

There are a few black rhinos in Nyerere National Park, but you have to be really lucky to see one because of their shy temperament and fondness of dense vegetation.

• Keen birders are in their element on a Nyerere safari, with approximately 450 species recorded.
• Nyerere National Park boasts one of the largest populations of endangered wild dogs.
• Impressive concentrations of predators stalking the herds.