3-Day Zanzibar to Selous by Boat, Car & Airplane

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Zanzibar to Selous via Dar es Salaam & Boat Safari

Our professional driver will pick you up at Dar es Salaam from where you will travel by boat to Zanzibar. Proceed to Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve) via Kilwa Road, a trip of about 5 hours (Kisarawe Road will be about 4 hours). Upon arrival, you will be taken to your camp or lodge for relaxation by our professional driver.

From 16h00 up to sunset, you will do a boat safari tour on the Rufiji River, the biggest and longest river in Tanzania. It is approximately 600 kilometers (370 miles) long. Its source is in Southwestern Tanzania and its mouth is on the opposite side of the Indian Ocean. The river has many attractions including crocodiles, hippos, river cliffs, birds, and more.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

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

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Selous Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Full-day Game Drive

After breakfast, you will do a full-day game drive from 07h30 until the evening in Nyerere National Park (formerly known as Selous Game Reserve). The journey will start from the lodge or camp where you will be picked up by our professional driver and guide.

Today, you will get to enjoy various tourist attractions like spotting wildlife including elephant, zebra, giraffe, antelope and more. You will also see birds and other landscape scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest, and higher ground with vast views of far-off mountains.

In the afternoon, you will get a packed lunch and some time to rest, then continue with the game drive until sunset. Return to the camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Accommodation:

Selous Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Walking Safari & Flying to Zanzibar

On your last day, before breakfast, you will do a walking tour in the forest, accompanied by an armed ranger. We return to the hotel for breakfast and prepare for our trip to the Mtemere Airstrip where you will be picked up by our driver for your flight to Zanzibar.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Beach)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.