3 Days Safari to Nyerere National Park
overview
The Selous Game Reserve offers a remarkable wildlife experience, with a concentration of animals rivaled only by the Serengeti. While the reserve once boasted a population of over 3,000 black rhinos, their numbers have significantly dwindled to only a few hundred today. These elusive creatures often seek refuge in dense thickets, though sightings are still possible for persistent observers.
Beyond the black rhino, visitors can frequently encounter a diverse array of other wild animal species. Common sightings include bushbucks, red and blue duikers, elands, hartebeest, hyenas, klipspringers, impalas, giraffes, oryx, reedbucks, waterbucks, and zebras. Yellow baboons, vervet monkeys, and blue monkeys are consistently present, adding to the vibrant ecosystem. Occasionally, families of black and white colobus monkeys can be observed gracefully moving through the treetops
Day 1: Dar es Salaam – Selous Game Reserve
Begin your adventure with a morning pickup from your accommodation in Dar es Salaam, followed by a scenic 4-5 hour drive to the renowned Selous Game Reserve. Upon arrival, you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch and a brief respite before embarking on an exciting boat safari along the Rufiji River. This aquatic excursion offers excellent opportunities to observe hippos, crocodiles, and various other wildlife congregating along the riverbanks. As the day concludes, you’ll return to your lodge for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.
Day 2: Selous Game Reserve
After a hearty breakfast, prepare for a full day of immersive wildlife viewing with packed lunch boxes. Today’s game drive will focus on spotting a diverse range of carnivorous animals, including lions, leopards, wild dogs, jackals, and hyenas, among many others.
You’ll pause for a delightful picnic lunch at a carefully selected site near a water source, allowing you to observe animals as they come to drink. Following lunch, enjoy a 45-minute period of relaxation before continuing your safari until sunset. You’ll then return to your lodge for dinner and another comfortable overnight stay.
Day 3: Selous Game Reserve – Dar es Salaam
On your final day, after breakfast, you will begin your journey back to Dar es Salaam, concluding your memorable safari experience.
Price Includes:
- All Entrance fees and Government taxes
- Game drives as per itinerary
- Professional multilingual driver-guide
- Enough mineral water and soft drinks
- Safari jeep 4×4 with pop up roof
- Unlimited mileage on the safari
- Airport Transfers (Arrival and Departure)
- Full board accommodation on safari
Price excludes,
- International and local airfare.
- Optional tours, eg: Maasai Boma visiting
- Personal Nature expenses eg. everages
- Tips for driver-guide
- Insurance/Medical Cover
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