During this trip you will visit the southern part of Tanzania. You will fly from Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve, where you will spend 2 nights. After your stay at Selous you will fly to Zanzibar, a beautiful tropical island on the coast of Tanzania. You will stay at your beach hotel for 7 nights..
You will be picked up at the airport in Dar es Salaam and brought to your hotel, where you will stay on B&B basis.
Overnight: Accomondia Hotel
Day 2: Selous Game Reserve
You will be picked up at your hotel and dropped at Dar es Salaam airport, for your flight to Selous Game Reserve. This is the largest game reserve in Africa covering an area of 50.000 km².
The attractions of this reserve are very diverse. From the varying vegetation zones, ranging from dense thickets to open wooded grasslands, to walking safaris and boat safaris along the Rufiji River with its many lakes that are abound with hippos and one of the greatest concentrations of crocodiles. Other wild animals that are found in the reserve are elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards and many species of antelopes and birds. One of the main attractions is the possible sighting of hunting dogs, which have become rare in the northern circuit.
A car from Rufiji River Camp will pick you up at the airstrip and bring you to your camp.
Overnight on Full Board basis: Rufiji River Camp
Day 3: Selous Game Reserve
You will spend the full day in Selous Game Reserve. Game drives are taken in open, adapted 4WD vehicles. Boating safari at the Rufiji River will be in flat-bottomed boats with shade roofing and walking safaris are arranged with guides and armed rangers. You can choose two excursions per day.
Overnight on Full Board basis: Rufiji River Camp
Day 4: Flight to Zanzibar
A driver from Rufiji River Camp will bring you to the airstrip and from here you will fly to the tropical island of Zanzibar. Upon arrival you will be picked up and brought to your beach hotel, where you will spend 7 nights.
Overnight: Next Paradise Boutique Resort **** (Half Board)
Day 5-10: Zanzibar
With hopefully many great memories and adventurous experiences of your safari you can relax on one of the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar, or at the swimming pool at your resort.
Overnights: Next Paradise Boutique Resort **** (Half Board)
Day 11: Departure from Zanzibar back home
Depending on your flight schedule, you will be picked up at your hotel for your transfer back to Zanzibar International Airport for your flight back home.
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