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4 Days 3 Nights
Daily Tour
12 people
English, French
The Selous Game Reserve is a protected area in southern Tanzania. It covers a total area of 50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi) and has additional buffer zones. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982 due to its wildlife diversity and undisturbed nature.
Some of the typical wildlife of the miombo inhabits the reserve, such as the African bush elephant, black rhino, hippopotamus, lion, East African wild dog, Cape buffaloes, Masai giraffe, Plains zebra, and Nile crocodile.
Permanent human habitation is not permitted within the reserve. All human entry and exit are controlled by the Wildlife Division of the Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism.
The reserve was named after Frederick Selous, a famous big game hunter and early conservationist, who died at Beho Beho in this territory in 1917 while fighting against the Germans during World War I.
Scottish explorer and cartographer Keith Johnston died at Beho Beho in 1879 while leading a Royal Geographical Society expedition to the Great Lakes of Africa with Joseph Thomson.
These 3 Days Selous Flying Safari from Zanzibar by flight to Selous Mtemere Airstrip and sleep at Selous Kinga Lodge or Africa Safari Inside of National Park.
Either you do have not enough time for 3 days there is an opportunity for a 2 day Safari by flight is a One-day safari from Zanzibar and Return the same day by flight
Depart from Zanzibar airport with a flight to Selous at 07:00hrs arriving at 08:15hrs. Once you arrive at Mtemere Airstrip in Selous at around 9:30 am, you will be met by our tour guide who will transfer you for check-in at the Selous Kinga Lodge before lunch. Later, you will leave for a romantic sunset boat safari along the Great Rufiji River. Awesome views of hippos growling, crocodiles basking on the banks, and abundant birdlife will spice up your spectacular dusk! Meals: Lunch and dinner. We'll add a bottle of wine and a romantic bush dinner at no extra cost!
After a full breakfast, you will drive into the vast Selous Game Reserve to explore the diverse wildlife and undisturbed nature for a full day. Countless elephants and buffaloes, pride of lions, giraffes, zebras and impalas are quite common. Selous is also quite famous for having many African wild dogs. Enjoy a tasty picnic lunch break from a safe vantage point while taking in the beautiful scenery and keeping an eye out for wildlife in their natural habitat. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. We'll add another bottle of wine and a romantic bush dinner at no extra cost!
After an early morning cup of tea/coffee, you'll depart the lodge and make your way into the reserve for a walking safari accompanied by an armed ranger. The park has a variety of vegetation zones, ranging from dense thickets to open wooded grasslands. After this awesome walking safari, you will be transferred back to the lodge for a full English/ Continental breakfast. You will have ample time for check-out and transfer to Mtemere Airstrip for your scheduled flight at around 10:30 am to Zanzibar or if the afternoon flight you will get lunch before the flight. We will then provide the transfer from the airport to your hotel/apartment. Meals: Breakfast Or With Lunch Depend on your flight. End of service
Fly to the Selous Game Reserve The best way to get to the Selous Game Reserve is to fly. The two main airstrips for the Selous Game Reserve are Siwandu and Mtemere (also sometimes called Selous Lower). Both have scheduled flights arriving and departing daily, including from Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Arusha. They are right in the game reserve and it won’t take long from your airstrip to reach your accommodation. Drive from Dar es Salaam To Kibiti Another best way to get to the Selous Game Reserve is to Transfers from Dar es Salaam AirportFly to the Selous Game Reserve The best way to get to the Selous Game Reserve is to fly. The two main airstrips for the Selous Game Reserve are Siwandu and Mtemere (also sometimes called Selous Lower). Both have scheduled flights arriving and departing daily, including from Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Arusha. They are right in the game reserve and it won’t take long from your airstrip to reach your accommodation. Drive from Dar es Salaam To Kibiti Other best way to get to the Selous Game Reserve is to Transfers from Dar es Salaam Airport
Time zone: UTC / GMT +3 Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TSh, often written as =/) Driving: left-hand side of the road Power Outlets: 220V-240V 50Hz. Plug types are ‘Type D & G (British)’ Closest (air)ports: Dar es Salaam International Airport (DAR)
The cool, dry months of spring from June to October and the hot and dry summer months of December to February are the best times to visit. High season For wildlife viewing the dry season from June to October is best, but the period from November to March also still gives plenty of options to see a huge variety of wildlife. Depending on the rains the Selous might either be very wet during this time, and boat trips are the best way to get around, or it is very dry and a lot of animals can be seen around the remaining water sources. Low season Most camps close for the long rains in April and May, opening up again in June. Best time to see the wild dogs in the Selous Game Reserve Although the wild dogs are also seen regularly in other times of the year, it is easiest to locate them during their denning period from June to August. This time they will not roam too far from the den and the area to search for them is smaller. This is no guarantee to see them, but it definitely increases your chances. Best time to see birds in the Selous Game Reserve The Selous is an excellent birding destination with more than 440 birds species recorded in the area. From November to April migrant birds are also around and the resident birds mate and nest during this time. You will see many in their colourful breeding plumage. From December to February the colourful northern carmine bee-eaters are in the Selous Game Reserve and if there has been enough rain they will swoop around your safari vehicle as it drives through the grass. Picking up the insects disturbed by the vehicle straight from the air. A truly remarkable and aerobatic sight.
The Selous Game Reserve is a spectacular piece of nature with lots of rivers, creeks, lakes and other waterways surrounding the bush. Its main attractions are: The chance to see the wild dog, also sometimes called the African painted dog Going for a boat safari on one of the many lakes and waterways Taking things slowly and more intimate on a walking safari Great bird watching with many waterbirds and migrants at different times
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