Zanzibar to Selous by Boat, Car & Airplane

Our professional driver will pick you up at Dar es Salaam from where you will travel by boat to Zanzibar. Proceed to Nyerere National Park (Selous Game Reserve) via Kilwa Road, a trip of about 5 hours (Kisarawe Road will be about 4 hours). Upon arrival, you will be taken to your camp or lodge for relaxation by our professional driver.

From 16h00 up to sunset, you will do a boat safari tour on the Rufiji River, the biggest and longest river in Tanzania. It is approximately 600 kilometers (370 miles) long. Its source is in Southwestern Tanzania and its mouth is on the opposite side of the Indian Ocean. The river has many attractions including crocodiles, hippos, river cliffs, birds, and more.

Main Destination: Nyerere National Park
Accommodation: https://seloussafarilodge.com/
Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Non-alcoholic drinks

After breakfast, you will do a full-day game drive from 07h30 until the evening in Nyerere National Park (formerly known as Selous Game Reserve). The journey will start from the lodge or camp where you will be picked up by our professional driver and guide.

Today, you will get to enjoy various tourist attractions like spotting wildlife including elephant, zebra, giraffe, antelope and more. You will also see birds and other landscape scenery with varied topography including wetlands, dry grassland, light acacia forest, and higher ground with vast views of far-off mountains.

In the afternoon, you will get a packed lunch and some time to rest, then continue with the game drive until sunset. Return to the camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Nyerere National Park
Accommodation: Selous Safari Lodge
Mid-range lodge located just outside Nyerere NP
Meals & Drinks: All meals included.
Non-alcoholic drinks

On your last day, before breakfast, you will do a walking tour in the forest, accompanied by an armed ranger. We return to the hotel for breakfast and prepare for our trip to the Mtemere Airstrip where you will be picked up by our driver for your flight to Zanzibar.

Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Beach)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Non-alcoholic drinks