3: DAYS / 2NIGHTS FLYING OR DRIVE IN SAFARI TO SELOUS GAME RESERVE

The Selous Game Reserve is found in the south-east of Tanzania within a remote less-visited section of the country and occupies over five percent of Tanzania’s overall area. The Selous Game Reserve is just 200 km west of the city of Dar-es-Salaam and an hour flight from the city.
In your 3days safari to Selous game reserve, this trip is arranged by car from Dar es Salaam, Selous Safari Packagefrontroom3

Day 1: Dar-es-Salaam – Selous National Park, Tanzania

On arriving at Dar es Salaam international airport, our guide will meet you and drive you to the hotel for overnight stay.

Just 200 kilometers west of the city of Dar es Salaam is the great Selous Game Reserve which is the biggest National Park within Africa. It is 4 times the size of the Serengeti; occupying over five Percent of Tanzania’s area as well as bigger than Switzerland. Fed by waters of River Rufiji, this reserve is habitat to more than one million large animals as well as home to more than half of the elephant population in Tanzania. The Selous possesses more than 2,100 plant species, 350 bird species, 60,000 elephants, about 1,300 of the 4,000 remaining uncommon wild dogs in the worlds and 108,000 buffaloes enabling its guests to view all of these uncommon animals within an unspoiled wilderness. From Dar-es-salaam, Fly to the Selous or drive by car and enjoy a game drive on the way to Ngalawa Camp

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.

Day 2: Explore Selous National Park

Following breakfast selection of several activities: Game drive, Walking Safari or Boat Safari. There are huge numbers of an elephant within the park. Roughly Seventy Percent which is 60,000 of the total elephant population live within this reserve. Other popular animals are the hippos about 40000 AROUND the river-systems, decreased numbers of black rhinos, numerous buffaloes – more than 160 000, wild dogs in addition to 5000 lions. Also living here are cheetahs, Nyasaland gnu, leopards, brindled gnu, wildebeest, hartebeest, giraffe, Greater Kudu, zebras, sable antelope, warthog, eland, waterbuck, reedbuck, and the bushbuck. You will find more than 350 types of birds such as the Southern Ground Hornbill, African snipe, geese, Bateleur eagle, kingfishers, crested lark, herons, Green-headed oriole and Knob-billed duck. Reptiles like crocodiles as well as other snakes plus lizards can also be seen. Sleep at Selous Ngalawa Camp.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Selous National Park – Dar-es-Salaam

Following breakfast, have a Game Drive, Walking Safari or a Boat Safari, later have Lunch and afterward late afternoon, returning to Dar es Salaam.

Package price USD $ 950 for per pax Standard Package.

The Price includes

• 03 days private safari for 02 – 06 persons
• Transport and wildlife drives in modified 4 x 4 Land Cruiser with the photographic roof hatch
• Services of a professional English speaking safari guide
• All wildlife reserve entry fees
• All game drives as mentioned in the itinerary
• Mineral water per person/day during game drives
• 02 x FB at safari lodges or tented camps as per itinerary
• Boat Safari at Selous Game Reserve and walking
• Walking Safari at Selous Game Reserve
• Value Added Tax by Tanzania Revenue Authority

The Price does not include

• International Flights
• Any domestic connection flights on arrival or departure
• All items of a personal nature
• Gratuities for safari guide and lodge staff (please tip separately)
• Travel insurance if needed
• Visa fee (50 US$ /100 US$ for American or Irish Passport holders – to be paid upon arrival)
• Drinks and beverages in lodges
• Accommodation at Dar es Salaam on arrival