2-Day Selous Game Reserve Wildlife Tour from Zanzibar by Flight

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy a boat safari on the Rufiji River with water wildlife and bird-watching
• 02 Go on a game drive to spot buffalos, lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and more
• 03 Take a walking safari in Selous Game Reserve early in the morning
• 04 Fly from Zanzibar to Selous Game Reserve for a short wildlife escape

Experience the wilderness of Tanzania on this 2-day tour to Selous Game Reserve from Zanzibar. Fly into the reserve for a game drive to spot buffalos, lions, wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, hippos, leopards, crocodiles, and more. Enjoy a boat safari on the Rufiji River with opportunities to see water animals and try bird-watching, then begin the next morning with a walking safari before flying back to Zanzibar.

Spot wild animals such as buffalos, lions, wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, hippos, impalas, large numbers of Lichtenstein's hartebeests, waterbucks, elands, bushbucks, leopards, crocodiles, and hyenas.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Zanzibar, Selous Game Reserve

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Fly to Selous and Explore by Game Drive and Boat Safari

• Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Zanzibar at 05.00 hrs in the morning and drive to the airport.
• Fly to Selous at 07.00 hrs.
• Land in Selous at 09.30 hrs and start the game drive.
• Spot wild animals such as buffalos, lions, wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, hippos, impalas, large numbers of Lichtenstein's hartebeests, waterbucks, elands, bushbucks, leopards, crocodiles, and hyenas.
• Go for a boat safari in the evening at 16.00 hrs until sunset, spot water animals, and try bird-watching.
• Travel to Africa Safari Camp in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.

2

Day 02

Morning Walking Safari and Return to Zanzibar

• Begin the day with a walking safari in the morning at 06.30 hrs.
• Have breakfast at 08.00 hrs and travel to the airport.
• Fly back to Zanzibar at 10.00 hrs and depart for your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Round-trip flight tickets from Zanzibar to Selous
• Local Tanzanian tour guide
• Park entrance fees
• Game drive by 4WD car
• Accommodation and all meals
• Boat safari
• Bottled mineral water
• Walking safari

What's Not Included

• International flight tickets
• Tips
• Personal needs
• Extra drinks at the hotel or camp
• Any activity not mentioned in the itinerary

What to bring

• T-shirts and tank tops
• Long-sleeved shirts (to protect against sunburn) and sunscreen
• Shorts
• Lightweight long pants or convertible long-cropped pants
• A warm fleece sweater or jacket for cold weather, especially early in the morning and late at night
• A swimsuit if your hotel has a swimming pool
• Cotton socks and underwear
• Pyjamas
• Neutral or khaki-coloured clothes, and avoid wearing dark blue or black clothes as these colours tend to attract flies
• Wide-brimmed hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, and bug spray

Know before you go

• This trip is for 2 persons only. For a group of more than 2 people, or fewer than 2 people, extra costs and small changes must be arranged.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Tour start

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.