Selous Explorer

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$990 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve

Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve

You are picked up by a guide from Selous Explorer at your hotel for safari briefing, after briefing you'll start the drive south to Selous Game Reserve, which is approximately a 5-hour drive from Dar es Salaam. On arrival, you start with an afternoon boat safari in the mighty Rufiji River. Overnight at Africa Safari Camp on Full Board.

Main Destination:
Selous Game Reserve
Best Time To Visit June to October (Easiest wildlife viewing)
High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Nyerere NP

ElephantCommon
GiraffeAbundant
BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoAbundant
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HyenaCommon
LionOccasional
Wild DogOccasional
Accommodation:
Selous River View Lodge
  • Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Selous Game Reserve

Selous Game Reserve

After breakfast, you go for full day game drives with packed lunch boxes in Selous Game Reserve. During lunchtime, you enjoy your picnic lunch in the picnic site the guide will select for you. After your picnic lunch and some relaxation, you continue with your afternoon game drives. After game drives, you return back to Africa Safari Camp for overnight on full board.

Main Destination:
Selous Game Reserve
Accommodation:
Selous River View Lodge
  • Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Selous Game Reserve to Kilwa Masoko

Selous Game Reserve to Kilwa Masoko

Start the day with a morning walking safari which takes 2 hours then back to the camp for the breakfast.
After breakfast, drive to Kilwa Masoko which is approximately a 5-hour drive. On arrival in Kilwa Masoko will be late afternoon and check-in at Kimbilio Lodge for overnight. After check-in, you will get a chance to swim in the Indian Ocean which is in front of your lodge.

Main Destination:
Kilwa Masoko (Kilwa)
Accommodation:
Kimbilio Lodge
  • Budget lodge located in Kilwa Masoko (Kilwa)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Kilwa Masoko to Kilwa Kisiwani

Kilwa Masoko to Kilwa Kisiwani

After breakfast, you depart to Kilwa Kisiwani for a full-day tour at Kilwa Kisiwani. the tour will give you a chance to visit Songo Mnara and ruins. The tour is a combination of historical sites and cultural tourism, and you will also get a chance to swim and dive.

Main Destination:
Kilwa Masoko (Kilwa)
Accommodation:
Kimbilio Lodge
  • Budget lodge located in Kilwa Masoko (Kilwa)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Kilwa Masoko to Dar es Salaam

Kilwa Masoko to Dar es Salaam

After breakfast, drive back to Dar es Salaam with packed lunch boxes, which is approximately a 5-hour drive from Kilwa Masoko. On arrival in Dar es Salaam, you will be dropped at the ferry terminal for the last ferry to Zanzibar or Hotel.

Main Destination:
Dar Es Salaam (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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