Africa's largest national park, with Rufiji River boat safaris, dense hippo and crocodile populations, and important wild dog populations.
Formerly part of the Selous Game Reserve, Nyerere National Park is Africa's largest national park and one of its wildest, a vast wilderness threaded by the Rufiji River and its network of lakes and channels. Boat safaris glide past dense pods of hippo and basking crocodile, while game drives and walking safaris reveal healthy populations of lion, elephant, buffalo, and one of Africa's most important remaining populations of African wild dog. Its remoteness and low visitor numbers make Nyerere a true off-the-beaten-path safari destination for travellers seeking wilderness without the crowds.
✦Rufiji River boat safaris
✦Wild dog sightings
✦Walking safaris
✦Hippo and crocodile pods
✦Remote game drives
✦Lake Tagalala