Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Selous Wildlife Safari with Rufiji River Boat Ride

3 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Close encounters with wildlife in Selous Game Reserve
  • 02 Boat safari along the Rufiji River
  • 03 Full-day game drives across different areas of Africa's largest game reserve
  • 04 Walking safari in the bush with a local indigenous guide

Scout out wildlife, including elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, hippos, and birds, during game drives in Selous Game Reserve. This 3-day safari also includes a boat ride on the Rufiji River and a walking safari in the bush with a local indigenous guide. Experience unexploited African wilderness with varied landscapes of savannah grasslands, woodlands, and rocky terrain.

Scout out wildlife, including elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, hippos, and birds, during game drives in Selous Game Reserve.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 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 Transfer and Evening Boat Safari in Selous

  • You will be picked up from the airport or your hotel in Dar es Salaam and transferred to Selous.

  • Upon arrival, enjoy lunch before heading out on an evening boat safari with your Tanzanian tour guide.

Dinner and overnight stay at Selous Kinga Lodge on a full board basis.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Selous Game Reserve

  • Enjoy a full day of game drives in Selous (B, L, D) with your Tanzanian tour guide. You will leave early in the morning with a packed breakfast and picnic lunch for a full-day game drive in the largest game reserve in Africa. Each safari covers a different area of the park, allowing you to experience varied vegetation and the animals supported by each habitat.

Dinner and overnight stay at Selous Kinga Lodge on a full board basis.

3
Day 03

Walking Safari and Return to Dar es Salaam

  • Begin with an early morning breakfast.

  • Proceed on a walking safari in the bush with a local indigenous guide.

  • Return to the lodge and transfer back to Dar es Salaam.

  • Once you arrive in the city, you will be transferred to your residence or the airport, marking the end of your safari.

Selous Game Reserve, Rufiji River boat ride, savannah grasslands, woodlands

Where this trip takes you

Selous Game Reserve, Rufiji River boat ride, savannah grasslands, woodlands

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

  • A professional safari vehicle for pickup

  • All transfers and all game drives

  • Services of an experienced English-speaking Tanzanian safari guide/driver

  • 2 nights of accommodation on a full board basis in Selous

  • Selous Reserve entrance fees and boat safari

  • All park entry fees, walking safari fees, and trekking guide fees

  • All activities as detailed in this itinerary

  • All meals based on breakfast, lunch, and dinner

  • Bottled water and breakfast

What's Not Included

  • Items of a personal nature (alcoholic drinks, cigarettes, phone calls)

  • Visa fees

  • Tips for the driver/guide (highly recommended)

  • Any extra activities not included in the itinerary

Know before you go

  • Vegetarian meal option is available.

  • Led by a local guide.

  • This private tour is operated exclusively for your party with a guide/driver.

  • Multi-day trip informative.

  • Friendly and professional Tanzanian safari guide.

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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Estimated room rates

Single Room $550.00 — $640.00
Double Sharing $550.00 — $640.00

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