4 Days Safari
Selous Game Reserve (Southern Safari Circuit )
Overview
Southern Safari Circuit Itinerariesis perhaps the most attractive of all our packages. This circuit epitomizes Tanzania in her most pristine form, off the beaten track, away from the crowds of tourists and the sound of other safari vehicles. Here you will find prolific wildlife unscathed by human interaction, where the night sky dazzles with millions of stars and a part of the continent which is untouched by time. Visit the impressive Selous Game Reserve, Mikumi, Udzungwa Mountains, and Ruaha National Parks via unforgettable Tanzania southern safari circuit packages. We have put together intriguing itineraries for your consideration.
Arrival:You will meet and greet with one of our office representatives at Julius Kambarage Nyerere International Airport or from the seaport from Zanzibar or from the shuttle bus shuttle terminal and he will drive to the Lodge/Hotel where your safari starts and stays with bed & breakfast.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Dar es Salaam – Selous
You will be picked up from your Lodge/Hotel at 7:30 am in Dar Es Salaam city center and proceed to Selous Game Reserve with picnic lunch boxes, Late afternoon, on a boat safari along the mighty Rufiji River, you will discover the Rufiji River by boat, encounter hippos, and crocodiles in good numbers.
Some 350 bird species have been recorded in the Selous Game Reserve. These are typical of Miombo woodlands, and the birdlife supported by Rufiji swampland is of particular interest. Dinner and overnight at the Tented Camp/Lodge/Campsite.
Day 2: Game Drive – Selous Game Reserve
After breakfast, you will have a full-day tour of the Selous Game Reserve exploration of the Reserve by 4-wheel drive vehicle. The Selous Game Reserve is the largest in Africa, covering 54,600 square kilometers. The reserve gets its name from the hunter and explorer Frederick Courtney Selous. He was killed here during World War 1. Selous is famous for elephants. Other species commonly seen are lions, wild dogs, buffaloes, bushbuck, impalas, elands, baboons, zebras, and greater Kudus. It was originally set aside as a hunting area where animals are abundant but shyer than the Northern Parks. Excursions by 4×4 vehicles will permit you to have good photographic opportunities and the chance to explore different sections of the vast park. Dinner and overnight in the Tented Camps/Lodge/Campsite.
Day 3: Walking Safari in Selous
After early breakfast, another day in the Selous Game Reserve. You will start with an early morning walking safari, followed by a game drive with your picnic lunch. Walking safari will give you a particularly intimate feel for the African wilds. It starts in the morning with the guidance of an armed ranger and takes 2 hours before you meet the driver at the reserve gate. Walking safaris offer a good chance of seeing giraffes, zebra, elephants, and good birding. Dinner and overnight at Tented Camp/Lodge/Campsite.
Day 4: Selous Game – Dar es Salaam
After your breakfast, we will drive back to Dar es Salaam with a picnic lunch and you will be dropped at your Lodge/Hotel.
Accommodation
Budget Accommodation
Safari using affordable Hotels, Lodges, or Camps, comparable to a 1-2 star Hotel. Accommodation is usually located outside the National Park.
Mid-range Accommodation
Safari using medium to large–scale Lodges, tented camps, or Cottage Camps, comparable to a 3-star Hotel
Luxury – Accommodation
Safari using deluxe tented camps or Lodges usually located inside the National Park and comparable to a 4-star hotel. Accommodation is usually located inside the Park.
Luxury+ – Accommodation
Safari using extremely luxurious tented camps or Lodge, usually located in a private wildlife – Viewing area and comparable to a 5-star Hotel. Expect great food, excellent service, top-quality guiding, and gorgeous tents or rooms. Most luxury + properties charge around USD$ 850 to 1850 per person per night!
Includes & Excludes
- All Park entry fees – All Park Camping fees
- Pick up from the Airport
- Boat & walking safari
- Transport 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roof with driver cum guide
- Overnight at the Hotels/Lodge/Tented Camps/Campsites according to the program
- Chef/Meals as per the above itinerary
- Complimentary bottles of drinking water 1.5 litter per person per day during safari
- 1-night free Hotel accommodation on your arrival in Dar with bed & breakfast
- Tents/Sleeping mats/Sleeping bags/Chairs/Table/Pillow.
- International flights & Domestic flights
- Fees for passports, visas, immunizations, and insurance
- Tips for staff such as driver cum guides/chef/porter
- Expenses of personal nature (like souvenirs)
Note (COVID-19)
“Please note that all these are sample itineraries. We will tailor-make your safari according to your wish and due to COVID-19 restrictions on travel around the world, it is free to postpone your travel up to 1 year after the original travel date”
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