Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Selous Game Reserve Safari from Dar es Salaam with Rufiji Boat Trip

4 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private boat safari on the Rufiji River
  • 02 Relax at a riverside bar on the banks of the Rufiji River
  • 03 Full-day game drives in Selous Game Reserve with picnic lunch
  • 04 Spot elephants, hippos, African wild dogs, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, leopard, and antelope

Enjoy a safari experience at Selous Game Reserve, a protected area in southern Tanzania and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travel from Dar es Salaam for private game drives in search of wildlife such as elephants, hippos, African wild dogs, Cape buffalo, zebra, giraffe, leopard, and a variety of antelope species. The tour also includes a private boat safari on the Rufiji River, with time to relax at a riverside bar on its banks.

Marvel at the wildlife, including elephants, hippos, African wild dogs, Cape buffalo, zebra, giraffe, leopard, and a variety of antelope species, and more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Cities Dar es Salaam, Selous Game Reserve
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Selous and Rufiji River Safari

  • Depart from Dar es Salaam in a four-wheel-drive vehicle to Selous Game Reserve.

  • Check in, embark on a private boat safari, then relax at the riverside bar and have dinner on the banks of the Rufiji River.

  • Go on a game drive spotting wild animals. (Optional)

Overnight at Selous Jimbiza Camp, a mid-range lodge bordering Selous GR without fences.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Private Game Drive in Selous

  • After breakfast, depart on a full private day game drive including a picnic lunch.

  • Marvel at the wildlife, including elephants, hippos, African wild dogs, Cape buffalo, zebra, giraffe, leopard, and a variety of antelope species, and more.

Overnight at Selous Jimbiza Camp, a mid-range lodge bordering Selous GR without fences.

3
Day 03

Another Private Safari Day in Selous

  • After breakfast, depart on a full-day private game drive including a picnic lunch.

  • See elephants, hippos, African wild dogs, Cape buffalo, zebra, giraffe, leopard, and a variety of antelope species.

Overnight at Selous Jimbiza Camp, a mid-range lodge bordering Selous GR without fences.

4
Day 04

Return to Dar es Salaam

  • After breakfast, return to Dar es Salaam by vehicle.

  • Drop-off can be at the airport or a hotel.

Rufiji River boat safari, riverside bar on the banks of the Rufiji River, Selous Jimbiza Camp, Selous Game Reserve game drives

Where this trip takes you

Rufiji River boat safari, riverside bar on the banks of the Rufiji River, Selous Jimbiza Camp, Selous Game Reserve game drives

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dar es Salaam 2 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Tanzanian guide
  • Private transport
  • Meals

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Dar es Salaam.

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