6-Day Selous and Ruaha Safari with Rufiji River Sunset Cruise

• You will be picked up from your hotel or airport in Dar es Salaam, then drive for 4 hours toward Selous Game Reserve.
• Arrive at the Hippocamp in time for lunch, or, if arriving late, enjoy some light refreshments instead. In case of early arrival, you can also do a game drive or boat safari.
• Nestled within the woodland along the banks of the great Rufiji River, enjoy a sunset cruise while watching for hippos, crocodiles, and birds, and take in the spectacular sunset views over this enormous river.

Have dinner and stay the night at your camp.

• After breakfast in the morning, enjoy a full-day game drive in a modified safari vehicle with a professional guide. Indulge in excellent animal sightings, including lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and other major species such as the rare African hunting dog. You will also see a large variety of birds and wonderful scenery with varied topography, including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest, and higher ground with vast views of far-off mountains.
• In the afternoon, your guide will select a location with shade and water nearby to watch animals coming to drink while you enjoy your packed lunch and take some time to rest.

Have dinner and stay the night at Selous Jimbiza Camp.

• After breakfast early in the morning, drive from Selous Game Reserve by jeep toward Iringa town via Morogoro town. You will pass through the countryside, where you can enjoy scenic views of beautiful valleys and mountains.
• Have your packed lunch on the way and arrive in Iringa town at night.

Stay the night at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge.

• After breakfast at the lodge or hotel, go for a full-day game drive in Ruaha National Park with your packed lunch boxes.
• Between two rivers, Njombe to the north and Ruaha to the east, the Great Ruaha River flows along the park's entire eastern border, creating spectacular gorges and supporting a large number of hippos. The park also supports several antelope species that are uncommon in Tanzania, such as the greater kudu, sable, roan, as well as crocodiles. Spot these species on your game drives.

Stay the night at Ruaha Hilltop Lodge.

• Go for another full-day game drive with your packed lunch boxes.
• Spend the day discovering and exploring Ruaha National Park, where you can choose among activities like a game drive or walking safari. The park is also known for its sable and roan antelopes, herds of more than 10,000 elephants, vast concentrations of buffalo and gazelle, and over 400 bird species.
• Return to the lodge and stay the night.

• Start your journey to Dar es Salaam and arrive in the late afternoon. Breakfast and a lunch box will be provided on the way.
• You can either return to your hotel or go to the airport for departure to Zanzibar.