2008
Selous & Ruaha
This safari is ideal for repeat visitors to Tanzania looking for an activity filled safari with varied game viewing.
Our opinion
Selous and Ruaha is a unique and outstanding taste of the more rural wild and striking Tanzania. Ideal for repeat visitors.
Escorted
English speaking driver/guide is included on safari
Itinerary
- Dar Es Salaam: 1 night
- Selous: 3 nights
- Ruaha: 3 nights
- Zanzibar: 6 nights
Day 1 Sat London/Nairobi/Dar Es Salaam
Kenya Airways overnight flight to Dar Es Salaam via Nairobi.
Day 2 Sun Dar Es salaam
On arrival transfer to the Royal Palm for a day at leisure in Dar and overnight.
Day 3 Mon Dar Es Salaam/Selous
Fly by light aircraft (Coastal Air or similar) to Selous (pronounced Seloo), Africa’s largest game reserve, which probably contains the greatest concentration of big game animals left in the world. On arrival transfer to Rufiji River Lodge (Standard option) or Selous Safari Camp (Superior option) for three nights. Both are luxury tented camps set on the banks of the Rufiji River which flows through this vast untamed game reserve.
Day 4 Tue to Day 5 Wed Selous
During your stay you can enjoy boat safaris in flat bottomed boats along the river. A ranger guide accompanies you and you can watch the animals come to drink along the river, while you relax in your boat. Game walks are arranged and game drives by open four-wheel drive vehicles will provide plenty of opportunity to see some of the large variety of animals that are resident in the park. Elephant, lion, bush buck, giraffe, buffalo and some of the largest concentration of hippo in the world can be found here.
Day 6 Thu Selous/Ruaha
Fly by light aircraft to the remote wilderness of Ruaha for three nights at Ruaha River Lodge (Standard option) or Jongomero Camp (Superior option). A wide variety of animals can be seen here including huge herds of buffalo, the roan and beautiful sable antelope and many elephants. In addition lion, leopard and cheetah are regularly sighted on game drives.
Day 7 Fri to Day 8 Sat Ruaha
Enjoy two full days in the wilderness of Ruaha enjoying game viewing by open four-wheel drive vehicles or on escorted walks that can be arranged locally (at additional cost, advised locally).
Day 9 Sun Ruaha/Nairobi/London
Fly by light aircraft from Ruaha to Dar Es Salaam to connect with your evening flight with Kenya Airways to Heathrow via Nairobi, arriving the next morning.
Zanzibar Extension
Selous & Ruaha: 7 nights
Zanzibar Extension: 6 nights
Day 9 Sun to Day 12 Wed Zanzibar
Fly by light aircraft from Ruaha direct to Zanzibar and transfer to Ocean Paradise , or Breezes Beach Club to enjoy four or more nights on this beautiful island.
Day 13 Thu Zanzibar/Nairobi/London
This evening fly Kenya Airways from Zanzibar to Heathrow via Nairobi, arriving the next morning.
