ABOUT NYERERE NATIONAL PARK
Africa’s Great Wilderness on the Rufiji
WELCOME
NYERERE NATIONAL PARK
Formerly part of the legendary Selous Game Reserve, Nyerere National Park is one of Africa’s largest protected areas. Its wild heart is the Rufiji River—braided channels, ox-bow lakes, and floodplains that sustain elephants, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, and a wealth of predators and birdlife. Vast miombo woodlands and palm-studded riverine forests deliver a true sense of African wilderness and solitude.
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PRINCIPLE CONSERVATION OFFICER (PCO)
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PCO - CORPORATE
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HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS CONSERVATION OFFICER
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HISTORY
NYERERE NATIONAL PARK
Carved from the northern sector of the Selous Game Reserve, Nyerere National Park protects a colossal landscape of rivers, wetlands, open plains and woodlands. The Rufiji River—Tanzania’s largest—feeds a sprawling network of channels and lakes that defines the park’s scenery and ecology.
Celebrated for its low visitor density, Nyerere offers unhurried, intimate wildlife encounters. It remains a key stronghold for African wild dogs and supports robust populations of elephants, lions, hippos and crocodiles across its riverine, floodplain and miombo habitats.
A River of Life
Boat safaris along the Rufiji unveil sandbanks, palm islands, basking crocodiles, and spectacular birdlife at eye-level—an iconic Nyerere experience that complements traditional game drives on expansive plains and woodlands.
Why Explore Nyerere?
🌊 Rufiji River Safaris – Sunset boat rides with hippos, crocs and prolific birdlife.
🦁 Big Game, Few Vehicles – Immense wilderness with low traffic and intimate sightings.
🐕 Conservation Focus – A renowned refuge for African wild dogs.
🦅 Birdwatcher’s Dream – 430+ species across riverine, floodplain and woodland habitats.
CONSERVATION
GOALS
Nyerere prioritizes safeguarding the Rufiji catchment, maintaining wildlife corridors, strengthening anti-poaching, and advancing low-impact tourism that empowers communities while protecting biodiversity for generations to come.
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