Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Selous Game Reserve Safari from Dar es Salaam with Mloka Visit

4 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy an afternoon boat safari on the Rufiji River
  • 02 Spend a full day game drive in Selous Game Reserve
  • 03 Visit Mloka village and meet local people in their daily setting
  • 04 Take an early morning walking safari in the park

Enjoy a 4-day safari tour to one of the most popular animal sanctuaries in the Southern Tanzanian Circuit, Selous Game Reserve. Starting and ending in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's commercial hub, this tour includes an exciting game drive, an afternoon boat safari along the Rufiji River, a village tour in Mloka, and an early morning walking safari. It offers a well-rounded wildlife and cultural experience in one of Tanzania's most renowned reserves.

Go for an afternoon boat safari along the Rufiji River and see hippos and crocodiles.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
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 and Rufiji River Boat Safari

  • Meet your tour guide at the hotel in Dar es Salaam at 7:00 am and drive to Selous in a 4x4 pop-up roof safari vehicle.

  • Arrive in Selous around early noon and have lunch at 1:00 pm.

  • Go for an afternoon boat safari along the Rufiji River and see hippos and crocodiles.

Enjoy a bush dinner at 7:30 pm, followed by an overnight stay at Africa Safari Camp in Selous.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Selous Game Reserve

  • Have breakfast at 7:00 am.

  • Go for a full-day game drive in Selous, Africa's largest game reserve, and get to see some fabulous wildlife, including elephants, buffaloes, wild dogs, and lions.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch at 1:00 pm and continue the game drive until evening.

Dinner is served at 7:30 pm, followed by an overnight stay at Africa Safari Camp in Selous.

3
Day 03

Game Drive and Mloka Village Tour

  • Enjoy a game drive after breakfast.

  • Go for a village tour in Mloka, where you shall visit the market, police post, and shops, and meet the local people going about their village life.

Dinner and overnight stay at Africa Safari Camp in Selous.

4
Day 04

Walking Safari and Return to Dar es Salaam

  • Go for a short walking safari in the park and return for breakfast at 8:00 am.

  • Depart from Selous and drive back to Dar es Salaam.

Rufiji River boat safari, Selous Game Reserve plains, Mloka village market

Where this trip takes you

Rufiji River boat safari, Selous Game Reserve plains, Mloka village market

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

  • Accommodation

  • Park entry fees

  • Meals

  • Live commentary on board

  • English-speaking professional driver-guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Walking tour

  • Boat safari

  • Mloka village tour

What's Not Included

  • Telephone/fax

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

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

  • Extra costs incurred if there is a change of date or a reduction in the number of persons

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

What to bring

  • Carry a camera and comfortable walking shoes.

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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Estimated room rates

Single Room $870.00 — $1,268.00
Double Sharing $870.00 — $1,268.00

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