Wonderful 3 day safari with what could well be the best guide in the world. Mussa thank you for showing us Nyerere National Park the way you did. With a fair warning that we might not see the animals that live there “it is nature” we still succeeded in watching lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and so much more. These sightings were colored in by Mussas knowledge and that way we got a deeper understanding of nature. I wish for everybody to enjoy this beautiful part of Tanzania in the company of such a wonderful guide. Mussa for president 😀
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Thermos with hot tea or coffee
- Evacuation insurance (AMREF - Flying Doctors)
Excludes
- Personal items - (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Tips - (Tipping highly recommended)
- Drinks and beverages
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Day 1
1
Your safari begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel or the airport in Dar es Salaam, followed by a scenic drive to Nyerere National Park, Africa’s largest protected wildlife area. Enjoy views of rural Tanzania, local villages, and beautiful countryside landscapes along the journey. Upon arrival at the lodge or camp, enjoy lunch and time to relax before your first safari activity. In the afternoon, depart for a sunset boat safari along the Rufiji River, one of the highlights of Nyerere National Park. Cruise through the river channels while spotting hippos, crocodiles, elephants along the banks, and a wide variety of birdlife, including African fish eagles and kingfishers. The experience becomes even more spectacular as the sun sets over the river, creating unforgettable views across the wilderness. Return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 2
2
After breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive through the vast wilderness of Nyerere National Park, one of Africa’s most untouched safari destinations. Explore diverse landscapes ranging from open savannah and miombo woodlands to lakes and river channels, all of which support an incredible concentration of wildlife. Keep your camera ready for sightings of elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and perhaps even elusive leopards. Continue deeper into the park as your professional safari guide tracks wildlife across the famous plains and remote wilderness areas of Nyerere. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush surrounded by nature before continuing with afternoon game viewing and birdwatching near the park’s scenic lakes and wetlands. In the evening, return to the lodge or camp for dinner and your overnight stay in the heart of the African bush.
Day 3
3
Begin your final day with an early-morning walking safari in the wilderness of Nyerere National Park, accompanied by an armed ranger and a professional guide. This immersive experience offers a unique opportunity to explore the African bush on foot while learning about animal tracks, native plants, birdlife, and the park’s diverse ecosystem from a completely different perspective. After the walking safari, return to the lodge or camp for breakfast before beginning your journey back to Dar es Salaam. Enjoy the scenic drive through the Tanzanian countryside before arriving in the city, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport, marking the end of your unforgettable Nyerere safari adventure.
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Reviews
2 Day Hola Africa Selous Safari led by guide Musha was a remarkable lifetime experience. During the course of 2 days viewed all the Big 5 in Selous Reserve plus everything else thanks to Musha's knowledge and experience of the Reserve habitat and determination to assure maximum sighting opportunities. The safari was meticulously organized from the moment our flight landed in Selous to our departure to Zanzibar base. Every aspect of our Safari experience (flights, lodging, field lunches, Bush Walk and River Cruise were professionally organized to optimize the entire stay and experience. Highy recommend Hola Africa and specifically Safari guide Musha a very professional, personable and customer service oriented resource to make your safari a memorable life time experience. Henry, Warsaw, Poland
Just returned from a fantastic 3 day safari, seeing amazing animals. Our experience was great thanks to our tour guide Hamza and driver Awamu. They were courteous, kind and full of information. They met us at the plane and were there to answer all questions accompanying us all the way right until we departed on day 3! They went the extra mile to find and share with us as much as possible whilst keeping us and the animals safe! Outstanding members of your team we were lucky to meet them. Many thanks Amanda & Pete
Amazing 3 days safari, very well organized ! Our guide Hamza and driver Ali were very kind and gentle. They gave us so much explaination and showed us a lot of ways and places in the national Park of Nyerere (previously Selous). They were very carina with us and took the time for some breaks and let us time to take pictures and enjoying views of animals and landscapes. We highly recommend Hamza and Ali as they were very concerned in the wellbeing of the wildlife as well. They didn't run after animals at any price, they respected comfort zones of animals, and we were able to see a lot of giraffes, elephants, impalas, buffalos, birds, baboons as well as lions, warthogs, kudus, crocodiles and hippos, eagles ... and other smaller animals (mangooses, squirrels, ...) We stopped for lunch and Coffee breaks in amazing places. Everything went perfect Thanks to them. Ali was a super driver, very safe and caring (he prevents us from acacia spines and other branches while driving and drove slow when needed) and Hamza was a super guide that knows very well the park very talkative and in love with nature. There is a very diversified wildlife, that needs to be seen and preserved. 5/5, ideal for couples, friends groups and families.
Excellent safari with amazing views. Real wildlife experience. Convenient accomodation. The hotel staff was very helpful and polite. The guides were friendly and knew many interesting facts about the animals. Highly recommend.
We got fantastic support and service from our guide Felix, he is real expert with huge passion to the nature and animals. He shared many super interesting stories and information, entertaining all family (including our teen-aging daughters 😉). We explored together the park and its neighborhood - the villages and riverside. Felix even joined me for evening runs to make sure I will come back safely what I am extremely thankful for. We fully recommend this amazing Safari.
I would to start by saying thank to our amazing guide Musa for giving us such an amazing experience in the safari. Musa has amazing language, he can speak English and French very very well. Musa also showed us all the animals in one day, which means we were able to take the second to explore the Savannah. Musa taught us a lot of Swahili and it seems like everywhere we went he knew everyone. He told us about the history of the national park and the masai people and the animals and their habits. He was probably the most friendly person I’ve ever met and he’s also really good at taking photos. The safari was also such a fun experience and we saw huge herds of animals. I highly recommend bringing a speaker because we spent most of time singing. The safari is such a unique experience and it really is once in a lifetime.
What an incredible journey in Nyerere national park. We were amazed to receive such a warm welcoming once landing in Selous. Musa was our private guide for the whole safari and we couldn’t have wished for a kinder person to show us around. Musa, you made our wish come true and we will forever be grateful for that. We managed to spot all the animals we had always dreamt to see, were accommodated in luxurious lodges nearby with exceptional staff members. Asante sana Tanzania !!!
It was excellent thanks to Hamza and Felix Saw a lot of animals thanks to them because they know so well the parc Good guide to explain and good driver which don’t hesitate to do u turn to be sure to see animals for us Very very wonderful experience with them 😍 Superbe landscape !
THank you Felix for this incredible moment! And thank you for your help ( and your Boss) for solving the lodge problem! Sophie
It was magical, Musa was a super guide, taking time to explain and answer all my questions! In French is really a plus. Even solo I always felt secure, everybody cared for me as a princess! The conbined expérience by car, boat and feet is really complementary to understand the different aspects of the nature. One of the best moments in my life, it was a dream, thank you for everything! Hasante sana! <3
We spend amazing free days with these guys Hamza and Ali, visiting beautifull places, seeing amazing animals Big 5 And others, visiting Boat safari a Maasai village. We felt safe with them, had a lot of fun, Hamza as a guide had great knowledges about fauna and flora, social habits etc. of Africa. Ali asi a driver knows his car Land Rover perfectly. They can speak good english. 5⭐recomendation.
A fantastic few days on safari! Our guide was so knowledgeable and attentive. An incredible once in a lifetime experience.
Excellent safari, we have seen all possible animals, comfort is present, and the experience is unique are kind I would like to thank Erick, our driver and guide for this safari, he is an incredible kindness and gives his all to let us see everything possible
AMAZING!!! with a great guide Musa. 2 days on safari been great experience. He went to great lengths for us. The water safari was also great as was the walking safari. Definitely books. And definitely ask for Musa
3 days and 2 nights in Selous...our Francophone guide MOUSSA was excellent, he did everything so that we could see the maximum of animals. Always listening to us, he knew how to answer our questions and explain to us about the life of wild animals, their habits, what they eat... A safari inked forever from our memories... it was just great... A huge THANK YOU to MOUSSA
A fantastic safari! Much seen, mainly thanks to the tenacity of driver / guide Moussa. No trouble was too much for him, great. We enjoyed it!
Many thanks to our Guide Moussa for sharing his passion. The safari was beautiful, exciting and very rewarding. This adventure will remain unforgettable.
Beautiful experience! A huge thank you to Moussa who was extremely attentive and who made our trip exceptional and allowed us to see all the animals we wanted - as in a dream! Thanks also to selous kinga Lodge whose team was very welcoming and with the little care We come back full of memories and recommend 1000% Claire and Guillaume
Great Safari with this company and a big thank you to our Guide Moussa who was super awesome with us. He explained us all about the park and he managed to show us all the animals. Very helpful and attentive really thank you. And thanks to Karine who accompanied her for her studies. I highly recommend if you want to spend an unforgettable Safari.
Thanks to Moussa who is a fabulous passionate Guide, who did everything to see all the animals possible and of an incredible kindness!! The reserve is beautiful , with extraordinary views!!
Thanks to Moussa, our super Guide who gave all his efforts to show us all the species represented in this reserve. 2 beautiful days, we had plenty of eyes with adventure... with the driving of Moussa 😉and the search for the lioness...
Great safari! Our Guide Hamza and our driver Ali form a great team. Together they found us the “Big 5”. It was magical to see them so close. Our Guide gave us an explanation of each of them. Our driver guided us very well and brought us closer to animals. Thanks again Ali and Hamza for your kindness! We travelled with our two children, 12 and 15, they loved it! A great safari! Our Guide Hamza and our driver Ali form a great team. Together they unearthed the “Big 5” for us. It was magical to see them so close. Our Guide gave us explanations about each of them. Our driver guided us very well and brought us closer to the animals. Thank you again Ali and Hamza for your kindness! We traveled with our two children, 12 years old and 15 years old, they loved it!
We booked a two-day safari (already from Germany) which we started from Zanzibar. On the first day we had our safari with our guide Felix. 9h he drove us through the Selous Game Reserve and explained everything to us perfectly. It was truly a once in a lifetime experience! We have seen elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions, monkeys and many other animals. The second day then went on a river safari for about 2.5h, during which we saw mainly crocodiles and hippos as well as many birds. We were well catered for during the safari and also an extra praise to Felix, who also gave us on the 2. I want to get rid of her at this point - whoever caught her as a guide will have a fantastic day!
We spent 2 full days on safari between 4×4 and boat. It was an unforgettable experience with total immersion in wildlife including 2 nights in lodge. Our guides in particular Felix are very attentive both on the supervision, friendliness and on the diligent search for animals. We leave with pictures full head and full camera thanks to him!! Thank you very much!!
We spent 2 memorable days with Moussa who introduced us to this magnificent national park: he bent over backwards to show us a maximum of animals, grandiose landscapes and an organization with small onions 🤩. I advise without problems 😜 We were staying at Kinga LODGE where we had a very pleasant time: comfortable rooms, appreciable pool and very good dinners and friendly staff.
Exceptional safari , we had the chance to see almost all species even the rarest: lions, leopards, hyenas , elephant ... our guide MUSA is extraordinary , very kind and a real passionate of his work and animals . He speaks English and French which made our trip more convenient ... In the evening we were at the KINGA lodge an absolutely incredible place where we find lots of monkeys around us, we were swimming in the pool just below them! The lodges are super beautiful and the setting is breathtaking. Evening meals and breakfasts were also delicious , worthy of a very good restaurant. We hope to come back one day 🫶✈️☺️
Thanks to Moussa our guide who speaks French very well. He introduced us to the national park and allowed us to see many animals
Many thanks to Mussa for a great family stay. Mussa is a very good guide, passionate about his job and who speaks French very well. He did everything to make our stay pleasant. A beautiful meeting
Exceptional safari, seen many kinds of animals, heavenly. Musa Exceptional guide who speaks French very well, knows his work perfectly, cares and listens to his clients. Very friendly and very open to discussion. Top guide!!!
Mussa is the BEST possible guide for this excursion. He speaks extraordinary French. His knowledge of the animals and the park is an asset to have the best chance of seeing the animals in the reserve. He knows where to find them. His driving is more than perfect, despite the muddy roads and twisted tracks he knows how to handle his vehicle like no one else. His good humor will delight all his customers. After three days he becomes part of your family. And it will be very difficult for you to leave him without shedding a tear!!
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