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Tanzania · Safari
The journey
Explore the spectacular Selous Game Reserve of Tanzania on this 3-day safari from Dar es Salaam. Enjoy thrilling game drives and look out for a wide variety of wildlife, including elephants, rhinos, elands, lions, leopards, Greater Kudu, and more. Complete the experience with an exciting boat safari on the Rufiji River and a guided walking trip in the wilderness.
Upon arrival in the reserve, embark on a boat safari on the Rufiji River, where you will view hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat.
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Day by day
After breakfast, drive to Selous Game Reserve with a packed lunch to enjoy along the way.
Upon arrival in the reserve, embark on a boat safari on the Rufiji River, where you will view hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat.
Later in the evening, have dinner and stay overnight at Lodge Hippo Tented Camp or at the campsite.
Have breakfast and set out on a full-day game drive in Selous Game Reserve with a packed picnic lunch.
Later in the day, return to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Rise early and head to the park gate to take part in a walking trip in the wilderness, accompanied by an armed ranger guide. The guide will lead you through the bush to get close to the animals, plants, footprints, and animal droppings.
Afterward, drive back to your lodge for brunch.
Pack your things after brunch and leave for Dar es Salaam.
Arrive in Dar, where you will be dropped off at an agreed point. This is where your safari will end.
The route
The fine print
Park fees (for non-residents)
All activities
All accommodation
A professional Selous safari driver/guide
All transportation
All taxes/VAT
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (on all days)
International flights (from/to home)
Round-trip airport transfer
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (tipping guideline: USD 10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees)
Any government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees
Expect all that Tanzania has to offer with African Sunrise Travel.
Selous Safari is a short tour from Dar es Salaam that takes you to one of the spectacular southern circuit game reserves of Tanzania. The park hosts small and large mammals, including a variety of bird species and reptiles.
Accommodation can be at standard or luxury lodges, a luxury tented camp, or budget camping sites.
Selous Game Reserve is larger than Switzerland and Denmark and is home to the largest population of elephants in Tanzania, as well as large numbers of buffalo, hippo, and wild dogs. You may also see lion, eland, bushbuck, giraffe, impala, baboon, zebra, crocodile, kudu, and the rare sable antelope.
Logistics
Your 3 days finish where they began, in Dar es Salaam.
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