Where is Nyerere National Park located?

Nyerere National Park is located in southern Tanzania approximately 230 km from Dar es Salaam.

What is Nyerere National Park famous for?

Nyerere National Park is famous for boat safaris on the Rufiji River, African wild dogs, walking safaris and vast wilderness landscapes.

Nyerere National Park is home to lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and rhinos, although rhino sightings are rare.

The best wildlife viewing occurs during the dry season from June to October when animals gather around rivers and water sources.

Visitors can reach Nyerere National Park by road from Dar es Salaam or by scheduled light aircraft flights to the park's airstrips.

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