3-Day Selous Wildlife Safari from Dar es Salaam with Rufiji Boat Safari

• Get picked up from the airport or hotel in Dar es Salaam and begin the drive south to Selous Game Reserve. The journey takes approximately 4 to 5 hours.

• Arrive in time for lunch, at around 4 pm in the evening.

• Depart for an adventurous and romantic evening sunset boat safari along the Great Rufiji River to spot hippos, crocodiles, and birds, and enjoy the spectacular sundown.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge or tented camp.

• After an early breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive in a 4x4 modified safari vehicle with a professional guide in Selous Game Reserve. Explore the wildlife in the surrounding areas from your seat in an open-roofed vehicle for a comfortable and privileged journey through the wild African bush.

• See some of Africa's most sought-after mammals, including elephants, giraffes, lions, buffalo, zebra, and even the rare African wild dog.

• A picnic lunch will be provided at midday. Your guide will select a location with shade and water nearby, where you can watch animals coming to drink, with a clear view all around so that no predator can creep up unseen.

• Before the end of the day, return to the lodge, and spend the rest of the evening at your own leisure.

Dinner and overnight at the safari lodge or tented camp.

• Go on an early morning walking safari into Selous Game Reserve, usually starting at 6:00-6:30 am after early morning tea or coffee, accompanied by an armed ranger. The walk lasts around 2 to 3 hours.

• After breakfast, check out and begin your drive back to Dar es Salaam for drop-off at your hotel or the airport.