8 Days, 7 Nights Selous Safari
About this tour
Day 1: Arrival Dar Es Salaam – Hotel
Upon arrival at Julius Kambarage airport, you will meet your Safari guide. He will take you to your hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure, you can relax and enjoy the African atmosphere.
This will be a good time for the briefing of the whole safari trip.The guide is the on Flora and Fauna knowledge ,not only that but also on Tradition and culture of the Tanzanian tribes.Ask as many questions as you can .
This trip is an exclusive private safari so you can enjoy your trip to the maximum for life time memory ! You can decide for yourself when to leave in the morning and when to return in the evening.
Accommodation at the Hotel.
Dinner, Breakfast and Lunch box.

Day 2: Dar es salaam to Selous
After breakfast drive to Julius Kambarage Nyerere National with picnic lunches , game viewing enroute , dinner and overnight at the lodge/Hotel or tented luxury lodge.F/B.
Julius Kambarage Nyerere National Park formerly known as Selous game reserve with size of 50,000sqkm the name was changed after the establishment of Hydro Electric power project (Stigglers Gorge) now known as Julius Kambarage hydro electric.
The park is still a remote areas undisturbed by human impact with less tourist and not visited often with beautiful scenery
The park is the best place for family and honey moon holidays, is best to visit from July to November while is dry , during rain season most of the game drive roads are closed and some accommodations are also closed.
It is the home of African Elephants,Cape buffaloes,Cats such as Lions , Leopard and Cheetah.Not mentioning Zebra, Wildebeest Antelopes and Kudu.
Hydro Electric power project the second biggest dam in Africa is also attraction.
Day 3: Full Day at Selous
Full day game drives from early morning then breakfast, afternoon and evening game drives to sunset
The area is ideal for walking and boat ridding along Rufiji River camp.
.Dinner and overnight at the lodge/Hotel or tented luxury lodge.
Day 4: Selous to Mikumi National Park
After breakfast drive to Mikumi national Park. With picnic lunches . The park is interacted with Julius Kambarage
Wildlife has free movement from Mikumi to Selous through the corridor.
Mikumi National Park is the fourth park in size hosting African Elephants, Cape Buffaloes, Cats such as Lion, Cheetah & Leopard. Scavengers including Hyenas, Jackals and Vultures.
Hippo pool accommodate big and attractive Hippopotamus .
400 birds have been recorded from Eagles to the beautiful lilac breasted roller.
Dinner and overnight at a lodge/hotel or Tented Luxury lodge.
Day5: Full day game drive from early morning till sun downer .Meals and overnight at a hotel/lodge or Tented luxury Camp.
Day 6: Mikumi National Park to Ruaha National Park
After breakfast drive to Ruaha National Park with picnic lunches in a good tarmac road . enjoy the beautiful scenery on the way.
The park ia famous wilderness area where one can have a rare experience of game viewing spiced up by the fascinating landscape. The park is rich of plants and animals such as greater Kudu which can not be found in another National Park in Tanzania.Endangered Wild dogs have been recorderd in large number.
The great -Ruaha river as other rivers like Mwangusi -Jongomero and Mzombe save as the life line of the park .
During dry season the rivers , these rivers become mostly the main source of water for wildlife.When is too dry Elephants gets water from dry sand rivers using their front feet and tusks.
These rivers are homes for Hippopotamus, Crocodile and fish.
Dinner and overnight at a hotel/lodge or Tented luxury Camps.
Day 7: Full Day at Ruaha National Park
Full day game drives , Morning , afternoon and evening to sunset. Dinner and overnight as day 6.
Day 8 : Ruaha National Park to Dar es salaam
After breakfast transfer to airstrip fly to JKA( Julius Kambarage Nyerere International airport foor home bound flight.
Or Drive to Dar Esalaam airport for home bound flight.
*Option combination to a beach holiday in Zanzibar 4days/3nights.
Included
- Park fees
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Domestic flight
- Drinking water, soft drink and juice.
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Tips/Gratuities
- Drinks – Beer, Wine and spirits.