FACTS ABOUT NYERERE NATIONAL PARK: Nyerere national park is the most popular and most visited national parks in Tanzania’s South safari circuit. The park is about 6-7 hours from Dar es Salaam by road. And 1 hour by air from Julius Nyerere International airport to any of the several airstrips. Located within Nyerere national park and Selous Game reserve.
Interesting facts about Nyerere national park
- Nyerere national park was curved out of the famous Selous Game Reserve in the year 2019. It was named after the 1st president of Tanzania, Late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere to honor him.
- The park is located in the South East of Tanzania. Approximately 230kms from Dar es Salaam to the nearest park gate, Mtemere gate. Dar es Salaam is the largest city nearest to Nyerere national park.
- Covering an area of 30,839 square kilometers. Nyerere national park is the largest national park in Tanzania and on the African continent.
- The park is under the management of the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA). A governing body that also manages all the other national parks in Tanzania.
- Nyerere national park has a diversity of landscapes. They include woodlands, open grassland savannahs dotted with acacias and other tree and plant species, lakes, River Rufiji and smaller water channels, swamps, riverine forests and marshes.
- The largest river in Tanzania, River Rufiji flows through Nyerere national park and it is the main lifeline of the park, a major player in the park’s ecosystem.
- A number of activities are available in Nyerere national park for the visitors. These are day game drives, boat safaris on River Rufiji, hot air balloon safaris, bird watching and sport fishing.
- With several airstrips present in different parts of Nyerere national park. Flying to Nyerere national park is the more convenient and faster way to get to the park.
- Best time to be in Nyerere national park for rewarding gam drives is during the dry season. That in the months of June, July, August, September to early October.
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