´Summary´
Safari Overview
- Trip Infos:
- Duration : 3 Days, 2 Nights
- Start/End : Dar es Salaam
- Accommodation : Budget/Mid-Range/Luxury)
- Places to Visit:
- Selous Game Reserve
Safari Itinerary
- DAY 1 : Dar es Salaam - Selous Game Reserve
You’ll start at 6.30 am from your hotel in Dar es Salaam and drive to the Selous. After reaching Selous, start with an afternoon boat trip. Usually, the afternoon boat trip leaves camp at 4.00 pm and returns at 6.30 pm. It’s an ideal trip if you would like to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Rufiji River with many hippos, crocodiles, and beautiful birdlife. The sunset can also be stunning from the boat. There is nothing quite like the serenity of the river while the sun dips below the horizon.
Rufiji is a large wide river with several lakes branching off it for you to explore, gaining a unique view of the river’s largest inhabitants: crocodiles and hippos.
Boat safaris are also the best excursions for bird enthusiasts. Selous has over 350 bird species, and the river is the place where they congregate in great numbers and are easily seen in the open environment.
You might also want to try your luck with the ferocious tiger fish and weighty catfish that live in the waters in abundance.
- DAY 2 : Selous Game Reserve
The day will be spent on game viewing in the game reserve. The safari guide points out rare species of animals like wild dogs, sable antelopes, black rhinoceros, Nile crocodiles, and hippos along the banks of the Rufiji River. Cape buffalo, hartebeest and eland can also be spotted. Your picnic lunch and drinks will be served in the wilderness. Later, you’ll head back to the gentle grunting of the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
- DAY 3 : Selous Game Reserve - Dar es Salaam
You’ll have an early morning breakfast at the camp and start a sunrise bush walk. Walking safaris are a fantastic way to get close to nature and learn more about the smaller species and the bush itself. It’s an unforgettable experience to walk within such a vast and untamed area of the natural reserve. The walks are about 2-3 hours long. Usually, walks leave the camp at 6.00 am – 6.30 am after having a cup of tea and some homemade biscuits or doughnuts.
Afterward, you’ll walk back to the camp for breakfast. Then start your way to Dar es Salaam or take a boat to zanzibar.
The departure dates for all our Trekking activities and tour packages are totally flexible according to your own personal needs. Please contact us through email or using a quick chat button on the right for further and more detailed information.
Inquiries, Cost Includes and Excludes
- Game drives as per Itinerary
- All Entrance fees and Government taxes
- Enough litters of mineral water and soft drinks
- Unlimited mileage on the safari
- Airport Transfers (upon Arrival and Departure)
- Full board accommodation on safari
- Services of Professional multilingual driver-guide
- Safari Jeep 4×4 with pop up roof suitable for game viewing
- International and local airfare.
- Yellow fever vaccinations
- Passport, Visa, and Travelers Insurance
- Tips for the support team
- Personal expenses eg. Laundry, beverages, etc.