Rufiji District

An African wilderness heartland traversed by the Rufiji River, where Nyerere National Park is renowned for boat safaris and lake clusters.

Rufiji District is located in southeastern Tanzania, where major rivers and lakes nourish the northern safari sector of Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve). Boat safaris on the Rufiji River offer close encounters with hippos, crocodiles, and waterbirds, while the areas around Lake Manze, Lake Tagalala, and Lake Siwandu are hotspots for wildlife viewing. You can relax at the Maji Moto hot springs, visit the grave of explorer Frederick Selous at the foot of Beho Beho, and see the Stiegler's Gorge hydroelectric project. The dry season from June to October is the best time for wildlife viewing, and most visitors fly into camp airstrips via light aircraft from Dar es Salaam.

Destinations

• Nyerere National Park (Selous)

Itineraries

• Nyerere National Park Safari & Zanzibar – Fly from Dar es Salaam to Nyerere National Park for a river safari, then head to Zanzibar's Stone Town and East Coast.