4-Day Selous by Air & Boat
Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Destination: Selous Game Reserve (now Nyerere National Park), Tanzania
Safari Type: Fly-in safari with boat safari, walking safari, and game drives
Starting Point: Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar (domestic flight)
🌟 Safari Highlights
Fly directly to Selous (Nyerere National Park) — skip long road travel
Enjoy a boat safari on the Rufiji River, home to hippos, crocodiles, and birds
Go on a walking safari with an armed ranger and learn about the bush
Game drives in one of Africa’s largest protected areas
Stay in a riverside lodge or tented camp
🗓️ Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Selous Game Reserve
Morning flight from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar to Selous
Pick-up at airstrip and transfer to your camp/lodge
Late afternoon boat safari on the Rufiji River
Overnight in Selous
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Full Day in Selous
Morning walking safari with an experienced ranger
Learn to track animals and spot plants used by locals
Afternoon game drive across Selous plains and woodlands
Overnight in Selous
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Game Drives and Leisure
Early morning game drive to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, and more
Relax at the camp or enjoy an optional village visit
Sunset by the river or campfire dinner
Overnight in Selous
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Return Flight
Morning at leisure or optional short game drive (time allowing)
Transfer to airstrip for return flight
Fly back to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar
Meals: Breakfast
SAFARI BOOKING
✅ Included in This Safari
Return flights to/from Selous
All transfers from airstrip to lodge and back
Safari activities: boat safari, walking safari, game drives
3 nights’ accommodation in lodge or tented camp
All meals as listed
Bottled drinking water
Park and conservation fees
Professional English-speaking guide
Government taxes
❌ Not Included
International flights
Visa and travel insurance
Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks
Optional activities not listed
Tips for guide and camp staff
Personal items (souvenirs, laundry)