Tour Over view
This Tanzania safari takes you to the less-visited southern circuit wildlife hotspots of Mikumi National Park and Selous Game Reserve, all of which have plentiful wildlife and provide excellent wildlife experiences such as boat cruises, walking safaris, and game drives.
Included In the Price
- All accommodation according to the itinerary
- Guaranteed window seat in safari vehicles/Jeep driven by experienced driver guides
- Meals according to the safari itinerary
- All park entry fees
- 1.5 liter of mineral water per person per day.
- All mentioned activities as per itinerary
- All government taxes
Excluded in the Price
- Domestic and International Flights
- Tanzania Visa Entry Fees
- Tips and Gratuities for the driver guide and cook
- Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks
- Optional Activities
- Travel insurance
Itinerary
Trip Schedule
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel in Dar es Salaam by your driver guide and start drive to Selous game reserve which is almost (218.6 km) approximates 6 hours driving, arrive at Hippo camp in time for lunch. Enjoy evening boat safari and overnight.
After breakfast in the morning with your lunch boxes enjoy full day game inside the game reserve, great animal sightings including all the great favorites lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and all the other major species like hunting dogs and birds in the afternoon after lunch then proceed with the game drive until evening and overnight.
You will have 2 full days in the Selous Game Reserve. Exploration of the Reserve by 4 wheel drive vehicle on the 3rd day. After early breakfast, the 4th day will start with early morning walking safari followed by hot lunch. Late afternoon boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River. Dinner and overnight at Zarafa Tented Camp (B,L,D)
The Selous Game Reserve is the largest in Africa, covering 54,600 square kilometer. The park gets its name from the hunter and explorer Frederick Courtney Selous. He was killed here during World War 1. Selous is famous for its elephants. Other species commonly seen are lions, wild dogs, buffaloes, bushbuck, impalas, elands, baboons, zebras and greater kudus. It was originally set aside as a hunting area where animals are abundant but more shy then the Northern Parks.
Walking safari will give you a particularly intimate feel for the African wilds. It starts in the morning with a guidance of an armed ranger, takes 2 hours before you meet the driver at the reserve gate. Walking safaris offer a good chance of seeing giraffe, zebra, elephant, and good birding, while for excursions by 4×4 vehicle will permit you to have good photographic opportunities and the chance to explore different sections of vast reserve. You will discover the Rufiji River by boat, encounter hippos and crocodiles in good numbers. Some 350 bird species have been recorded in the Selous Game Reserve. These are typical of miombo woodlands, and the bird life supported by Rufiji swamplands is of particular interest.
After breakfast return to Dar es Salaam with picnic lunch. (B,L).