Clients can be picked up from any Dar es Salaam city hotel.
The accommodation is outside the game reserve.
Selous Game Reserve Tented Camp - 3 days
In 1982, Selous Game Reserve was nominated by the United Nations to become a UNESCO "World Heritage Site" due to its ecology.
From the coast extending to the south of Tanzania, Selous Game Reserve is the biggest reserve in Africa. Selous is larger than the country Denmark! The reserve is in the south of Mikumi, which covers 6% of Tanzania's surface area. It is 4 times the size of the Serengeti.
Selous Game Reserve is one of the famous reserves in Africa with remarkable and splendid wildlife and scenery. The animals seen in the reserve are: sable antelope, hippo, lion, buffalo, rhino and elephant. It also has a large and vibrant birdlife of about 400 species including hammerkop, sunbird, hornbill, fisheagle, billstork, secretary bird and kingfisher.
Selous Game Reserve is not a heavily explored area in Africa with an untouched forest area. Over 1600 plant species have been discovered in the Selous area. Due to the Selous' thick, inaccessible forest and River Rufiji, it has become the best shelter for all types of animals, birds and reptiles.
The activities that can be enjoyed in Selous are boat riding on Rufiji River, walking safaris and game drives inside the Reserve. It lies 40 minutes by air and approximately 6 hours by road from Dar es Salaam.
Day 1: Dar es Salaam - Selous Game Reserve
- Pick up from DSM city center hotel or residence
- Progress to Selous Game Reserve with picnic lunch
- Later in the afternoon, boat safari down the great Rufiji River
- Dinner and overnight at the camp (L,D).
You will experience the Rufiji River by boat and meet hippos and crocodiles in good numbers. Over 350 bird species have been verified in the Selous Game Reserve. These are distinctive of the miombo woodlands, and the bird life sustained by the Rufiji swamplands is of meticulous interest.
Day 2: Walking safari and Game Drive in Selous Game Reserve
- After an early morning breakfast, have a walking safari.
- After the walking safari, have a whole day Game Drive in the Selous Game Reserve. Discover the reserve in a 4- wheel drive vehicle
- Dinner and overnight at the Camp (B,L,D).
The Selous Game Reserve is the biggest in Africa, coverin 54,600 square kilometres. The reserve acquired its name from the hunter and explorer Frederick Courtney Selous. He was murdered here during World War I. Selous is well-known for elephants. Other species generally seen are lions, buffaloes, wild dogs, elands, baboons, bushbuck, impalas, zebras and greater kudus. It was initially set aside as a hunting area where animals are plentiful but more introverted then the Northern Parks. Excursions in 4x4 vehicles will permit you to have excellent photographic opportunities and the possibility to explore diverse sections of the enormous park.
The awalking safari will give you a predominantly intimate experience of the African wilds. It commences in the morning under the supervision of an armed ranger, and takes 2 hours before you meet up the driver at the reserve gate. Walking safaris proffer a high chance of seeing giraffe, zebra, elephant, and good birding.
Day 3: Selous Game Reserve - Dar es Salaam
- After your breakfast depart to Dar es Salaam with picnic lunch (B,L).
END OF TOUR
Inclusive:
• Safari base vehicle + English speaking driver/guide
• 2 nights full board accommodation at a backpacker's lodge
• Boat and walking safari
• Park fees and game drives
• Complementary mineral water daily on safari
Exclusive:
• Drinks
• Medical and luggage insurance
• Tips and other personal expenses
• Emergency evacuation insurance US $20 per person
Participant guidelines
Clients should bring light clothes due to the heat and also hats, sunglasses and sunscreen lotion, comfortable footwear. Do not forget to collect a warm sweater when traveling.
