Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Selous Safari from Dar es Salaam with Boat and Walking Safaris

3 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day game drive in Selous Game Reserve
  • 02 Look out for the rare African wild dogs
  • 03 Boat safari on the Rufiji River
  • 04 Walking safari with a Bushman

Set out on a genuine wildlife safari to the famous Selous Game Reserve on this 3-day excursion from Dar es Salaam. Enjoy a boat safari on the Rufiji River, a full-day game drive through the reserve, and an adventurous walking safari with a Bushman. Along the way, look out for wildlife such as giraffes, lions, hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and the rare African wild dogs.

Enjoy a boat safari on the Rufiji River, a full-day game drive through the reserve, and an adventurous walking safari with a Bushman.

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

Transfer to Selous and Boat Safari on the Rufiji River

  • Get picked up from the airport or hotel and drive to Selous Game Reserve with your Selous tour guide, which takes 6-7 hours.

  • Check in for lunch, after which you will have a 2-hour boat safari on the Rufiji River and enjoy the beauty it offers.

  • Then, return to the lodge for an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Selous

  • After breakfast, go on a 6-hour game drive with a packed lunch.

  • Take a short break and continue the game drive, exploring the wide-ranging wildlife such as giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and the unique African wild dogs.

  • Return to the lodge.

3
Day 03

Walking Safari and Return to Dar es Salaam

  • Early in the morning, have coffee and go on a 2-hour walking safari with a Bushman.

  • Return for breakfast and then transfer directly to Dar es Salaam.

Dar es Salaam, Rufiji River, Selous Game Reserve

Where this trip takes you

Dar es Salaam, Rufiji River, Selous Game Reserve

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

  • Accommodation

  • Ground transfers

  • Tanzanian safari guide

  • All that is mentioned in the itinerary

What's Not Included

  • Flights

  • Drinks

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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