Tanzania · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Selous Game Reserve, one of the largest faunal reserves in the world
  • 02 Admire hippos and crocodiles on a boat safari in their natural habitat
  • 03 Spot buffalo, lion, elephant, zebra, giraffe, impala, warthog, hippos, and crocodiles on a full-day game drive
  • 04 Experience a wilderness walking safari in Tanzania accompanied by armed rangers

Visit Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania, one of the largest faunal reserves in the world, and discover its miombo landscape teeming with wildlife. This 3-day safari offers game drives, a boat safari, and a wilderness walking safari to admire the beauty of the African wilderness and observe animals such as African bush elephants, black rhinos, hippopotamuses, lions, East African wild dogs, and more. Travel from Dar es Salaam and enjoy an immersive wildlife experience in this massive sanctuary.

Arrive in Selous in the afternoon, in time for a boat safari to admire hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat.

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, Selous Game Reserve
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Selous with Boat Safari

  • Get picked up from your place of residence or hotel in Dar es Salaam.

  • Drive to Selous Game Reserve with a packed lunch.

  • The journey takes about 5 hours through some of the most unexplored and untouched areas of Tanzania.

  • Arrive in Selous in the afternoon, in time for a boat safari to admire hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat.

Dinner and overnight at Hippo Camp.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Selous Game Reserve

  • After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in the Selous Game Reserve.

  • Spot buffalo, lion, elephant, zebra, giraffe, impala, warthog, hippos, and crocodiles.

Dinner and overnight at Hippo Camp.

3
Day 03

Walking Safari and Return to Dar es Salaam

  • Early in the morning after coffee, set out on a wilderness walking safari, the most exciting experience and one that is unique in Tanzania, accompanied by armed rangers.

  • Return to the camp for breakfast, and thereafter drive back to Dar es Salaam.

  • Arrive in Dar es Salaam in the late afternoon and get dropped off at the hotel or airport.

End of safari services.

Selous Game Reserve, Boat safari with hippos and crocodiles, Hippo Camp

Where this trip takes you

Selous Game Reserve, Boat safari with hippos and crocodiles, Hippo Camp

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Dar es Salaam 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park entrance fees into the game reserve

  • Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary

  • Services of our knowledgeable English-speaking Tanzania driver-guide

  • Game drives and activities as per the itinerary

  • Drinking water

  • Safari transport by 4x4 (6 seats) with a pop-up roof hatch for easy game viewing and photography

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic and other beverages

  • Optional activities not outlined in the itinerary

  • Items of a personal nature, such as laundry and tips

  • Airport departure tax

  • Local and international flights

  • Visas

  • Travel/flying doctors rescue services

  • Personal and baggage insurance and tips

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 3 days finish where they began, in Dar es Salaam.

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