Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Selous Game Reserve Safari from Zanzibar with Rufiji River

3 Days Round trip from Zanzibar Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Selous Game Reserve in a 4x4 with 360-degree wildlife viewing
  • 02 Admire the large number of wild animals in this immense 50,000 sq. km sanctuary
  • 03 Enjoy a boat drive along the Rufiji River
  • 04 Stay in a luxury tented camp or lodge in the heart of the African wilderness

Begin this wildlife and wilderness safari in Selous Game Reserve, led by professional guides and supported by friendly, attentive camp staff. Travel in a 4x4 Land Rover designed for 360-degree wildlife viewing and photography as you explore the beauty of the African wilderness over three days. The tour includes game drives through this immense sanctuary, time on the Rufiji River, and accommodation in a luxury tented camp or lodge.

Travel in a 4x4 Land Rover designed for 360-degree wildlife viewing and photography as you explore the beauty of the African wilderness over three days.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Selous Game Reserve
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Flight to Selous and First Game Drive

  • Depart from Zanzibar at 0800 hours or Dar es Salaam at 0830 hours for a 45-minute flight to an airstrip in Selous Game Reserve (Mtemere, Siwandu, or Matambwe).

  • Get picked up at one of the mentioned airstrips, depending on your accommodation, and proceed on a game drive en route to your camp or lodge.

  • Arrive at lunchtime and relax until late in the afternoon.

  • Head out for a short game drive.

  • Unwind with dinner and an overnight stay at your camp or lodge (Rufiji River Camp, Lake Manze Tented Camp, Sable Mountain Lodge, or Selous Mbega Camp).

Transfer: Hotel/Airport

Flight: Zanzibar or Dar Es Salaam to Selous

Meal Plan: Full Board (Lunch & Dinner)

4x4 Safari Jeep

Reserve Fees & Conservation Fees

Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp/Lodge

2
Day 02

Morning Game Drives in Selous

  • Embark on morning game drives into Selous Game Reserve after breakfast. Large numbers of elephants, black rhinos, cheetahs, giraffes, hippos, and crocodiles live in this immense sanctuary, which measures 50,000 sq. km and remains practically undisturbed by human impact. The park has a variety of vegetation zones, ranging from dense thickets to open wooded grasslands.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at your camp or lodge (Rufiji River Camp, Lake Manze Tented Camp, Sable Mountain Lodge, or Selous Mbega Camp).

Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Picnic Lunch & Dinner)

4x4 Safari Jeep

Reserve Fees & Conservation Fees

Accommodation: Luxury Tented Camp/Lodge

3
Day 03

Rufiji River Activity and Return Flight

  • Go on a boat drive along the Rufiji River or enjoy a walking safari with an armed ranger after breakfast.

  • Enjoy an early lunch and then transfer to the airstrip (Mtemere, Siwandu, or Matambwe) for your 1315 hours flight to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar.

Meal Plan: Half Board (Breakfast & Lunch)

4x4 Safari Jeep

Reserve Fees & Conservation Fees

Flight: Selous to Dar Es Salaam or Zanzibar

Transfer: Airport/Hotel

Selous Game Reserve, Rufiji River, Mtemere airstrip

Where this trip takes you

Selous Game Reserve, Rufiji River, Mtemere airstrip

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Zanzibar 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfers from hotel/airport/hotel (clients from Zanzibar)

  • Flight Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam/Selous/Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar

  • Accommodation and meals as indicated above with private bathrooms

  • Game drives as indicated in the itinerary

  • Services of our English-speaking driver guides

  • Safari 4WD Jeep for optimal game viewing

  • Park entrance & conservation fees of the game reserve

What's Not Included

  • International flights & visa fees

  • Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary

  • All items of a personal nature, such as tobacco, laundry, phone calls, and drinks/beverages

  • Any other items not specified above

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tour start
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Zanzibar.

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