3 Nights / 4 Days to Selous Game Reserve
Day 1: Dar - Selous
You will be picked up from your hotel/residence
at 0730hrs and proceed to Selous Game Reserve with picnic lunch,
Late afternoon, boat safari along the mighty
Rufiji River.
Dinner and overnight at the Camp / Lodge (L,D).
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 bird life supported by Rufiji
swamplands is of particular interest.
Day 2: Selous
You will have full day in the Selous Game Reserve
exploration of the Reserve by 4 wheel drive vehicle.
Dinner and overnight at the Camp / Lodge (B,L,D).
The Selous Game Reserve is the largest in
Africa, covering 54,600 square kilometer. The park 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 more
shy then the Northern Parks. Excursions by 4x4 vehicle will permit
you to have good photographic opportunities and the chance to
explore different sections of vast park.
Day 3: Selous
The day will start with early morning walking
safari followed by breakfast.
After breakfast, game drive of the reserve with
picnic lunch
Dinner and overnight at the Camp / Lodge (B,L,D)
Our foot safari will give you a particularly
intimate feel for the African wilds.
Day 4: Selous - Dar
After breakfast return to Dar es Salaam with
picnic lunch (B,L).
END OF TOUR
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