Itinerary

1. Day 1: Dar es Salaam → Selous (Nyerere National Park) and Rufiji Boat Safari

   • Your guide picks you up early from your hotel in Dar es Salaam for a scenic drive to Selous, passing rural villages and varied landscapes.
   • Arrive at the park entrance area, check in at the lodge, and enjoy lunch.
   • Embark on a boat safari along the Rufiji River and observe hippos, crocodiles, monitor lizards, aquatic birds, and elephants drinking along the riverbank.
   • Enjoy golden hour views ideal for photography and wildlife observation.
   • Return to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.
   • Spend the night surrounded by the natural sounds of the African bush.

   Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

2. Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Selous → Return to Dar es Salaam

   • Begin an early morning full day game drive inside Nyerere National Park after breakfast.
   • Explore savannahs, woodlands, and lakes such as Lake Manze and Lake Nzerakera, known for abundant wildlife.
   • Spot wild dogs, elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, and diverse bird species.
   • Enjoy a bush packed lunch inside the park.
   • Continue the game drive through varied habitats rich in wildlife.
   • Exit the reserve in the afternoon and drive back to Dar es Salaam.
   • Arrive in the evening for drop off at your hotel.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch