A Classic Selous Safari From Zanzibar: The Perfect Itinerary
A Classic Selous Safari From Zanzibar: The Perfect Itinerary – Take this safari across the Selous and then unwind in a Zanzibar villa. Fly south from Dar Es Salaam to the Selous Game Reserve, where your safari adventure will begin. Explore the vast savannah in search of African Hunting Dogs, watch out for crocodiles in the swamps, and keep an eye out for lions on the grasslands. While leopard babies play in the treetops, giraffes eat acacia fruit. Fly to Zanzibar after your safari to round off your trip in style. Bask in the sun on powdery white sand beaches, indulge in exotic regional cuisine, and cruise the crystal clear seas in a traditional dhow. This is the best method to go on a safari in the Selous.
This Classic Selous Safari From Zanzibar itinerary can be tailored to suit your requirements; please contact one of our consultants to start planning your dream trip.
Itinerary in brief: Selous Safari From Zanzibar
- 1 night Dar Es Salaam
- 3 nights Selous National Park
- 6 nights Zanzibar
Detailed Itinerary: Selous Safari From Zanzibar
Day 1: UK to Dar Es Salaam
Leave the UK from the airport of your choice. Upon your arrival in Dar es Salaam, you will be greeted and transferred to your accommodation. Have fun at tonight’s dinner as you anticipate tomorrow’s start of your Selous safari.
Day 2: Travel to the Selous Game Reserve
Tanzania Safari | Selous Game Reserve
You’ll be picked up at your hotel at dawn and driven to the airport for your flight to Selous National Park in a small plane. You’ll be picked up at the airport and driven to the lodge, where you’ll spend the next three nights. You made a good decision getting here early so you can fit in two game drives today.
Sable Mountain Lodge is located in the stunning Beho Beho Mountains, and will serve as your home for the night. There is a swimming pool where you may cool off from the day’s heat, and each of the individual rooms is located in its own secluded area. In the evening, head to the Land Rover’s Return bush bar for a meal and a G&T under the stars.
Days 3 & 4: Selous Game Reserve
The Selous Game Reserve is a large wilderness area that is nearly the size of Switzerland. You may expect to see lots of interesting animals on your twice-daily game drives, including lions and elephants. African Hunting Dogs, which were nearly extinct in the 1980s, can also be seen here in great numbers. You should consider it a great privilege if you are fortunate enough to see one of these stunning creatures, as their numbers are presently increasing quickly.
You’ll go on a walking safari, a boat safari, and a car safari. The Selous is a fantastic place to go on a boat safari, where you can silently float down the river in search of yellow storks hiding in the reeds or dozing hippos in the shallows. You’re also considerably less likely to encounter other vehicles and people in the Selous than you are in parks further north, such as the Serengeti. It’s hard to beat Selous for a lonely and wild safari.
Day 5: Fly to Zanzibar
Today you will take one last game drive in the Selous before making your way to the airfield for your flight to Zanzibar. You will be met at the airport and sent to a hotel in Stonetown, where you will spend the night.
Days 6 – 11: Stone Town & beaches
Tour of Historic Stone Town in Zanzibar, Tanzania
We have planned a trip of Stone Town, the old spice harbor, for this morning. Plantations of nutmeg, cinnamon, and pepper may be found in the island’s interior, and Stonetown served as a trading hub for goods brought in from the African coast. This gathering of cultures over ages is amazing to observe.
And unwind! You’ve earned some time at the beach after that adventure. You have four days to unwind, so take advantage of the clear seas to go snorkeling or just soak up the African sun on the beach. We’ve thrown in a day trip on a traditional dhow so you can get up close and personal with the Tanzanian spice islands. Enjoy the sights of Zanzibar while sampling the native cuisine and looking for dolphins.
No matter how you spend your days on our idyllic island, you can always count on having a memorable evening eating seafood under the stars.
Day 12: Depart Zanzibar
You will be transferred to the airport for your return trip after breakfast.
Day 13: Arrive UK
End of the A Classic Selous Safari From Zanzibar
