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Selous safari & Zanzibar
USD 4500
JAN-DEC
7 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 10550 per person
This trip includes only the very best lodges in each location, suitable if you are looking for the ultimate polished and elegant experience.
Trip Summary
Start location : Dar es Salaam International
Selous
01 : Sand Rivers Camp
02 : Sand Rivers Camp
03 : Sand Rivers Camp
Kilwa
04 : Fanjove Island
05 : Fanjove Island
06 : Fanjove Island
07 : Fanjove Island
End location : Dar es Salaam International
Selous
Set 200 km inland from Dar es Salaam in the south of Tanzania, Selous (Nyerere National Park) is the only major wildlife reserve on the humid coastal plateau and has a uniquely languid and tropical feel, with a good range of wildlife, notably including wild-dogs and excellent motorboat safari.
Day 1 , 2 , 3
Arrival : Dar es Salaam International
Fly : Dar Domestic to Selous Kiba
lodge
Sand Rivers Camp
Sand Rivers Camp is located in the Selous area.
The camp is centred on a large main building, leading out to broad terraces above the river.
Guest accommodation is in five Riverside Rooms and three larger Hillside Suites, all with outdoor bathrooms.
Activities include vehicle safari, motorboat safari, walking safari and bush meals.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the reserve during daylight hours.
The camp also offers high quality motorboat safari out on the Rufiji River.
Walking safari is also offered, but tends to focus mainly on flora and tracking.
Bivouac camping is also available for guests looking for an even more intimate bush experience.
Kilwa
Set on the mainland coast of Tanzania, 250 km south of Dar es Salaam, Kilwa is a little-visited area with some extremely important and picturesque Swahili ruins. Offshore, there is one fabulously remote private island lodge.
Day 4 , 5 , 6 , 7
Fly : Selous Kiba to Dar Domestic
Fly : Dar Domestic to Songo Songo
lodge
Fanjove Island
Fanjove Island Lodge is located in the Kilwa area.
The lodge is centred on an open-sided main building, with a separate dining area in the nearby lighthouse.
Guest accommodation is in just ten thatched villas.
Activities include swimming, snorkelling, diving, sailing, walking and cultural visits.
Sailing trips are undertaken in a dhow.
The snorkelling is really easy, walking straight in off the beach.
There is some superb diving beyond the fringing reef, whilst the lagoon is perfect for learners.
Day 8
Departure : Dar es Salaam International
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