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Selous Game Reserve

Post-Trip, 5 Days

Embracing 54,000 square kilometers of southwestern Tanzania, the Selous Game Reserve is the largest protected wilderness reserve on the continent, three times larger than the Serengeti. The sheer diversity of the landscape — from hot volcanic springs, placid lagoons and the many channels from the Great Ruaha and Rufiji Rivers which bisect the reserve — makes the Selous a unique area in which to observe the full panoply of African wildlife.

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Itinerary - 5 Days

Day 1 — Arusha/Dar es Salaam/Selous Game Reserve

Fly from Arusha to the Selous Game Reserve via Dar es Salaam. Settle into your luxury tented camp, located on the banks of the Simbazi River this afternoon. Take an evening game drive before gathering for dinner.
Tented Camp, Selous Game Reserve (D)

Days 2 & 3 — Selous Game Reserve

Enjoy two full days of game viewing in the reserve. Most of Africa's mammal species, from the largest to the smallest to the rarest thrive in this UNESCO World Heritage site. In addition, there are some 440 species of birds and more than 2,000 recorded varieties of plants. You may choose to go on game drives, spot wildlife along the river's edge on a cruise, or take escorted walks in the bush. Stop back at the camp for lunch and a dip in the pool before continuing your safari in the afternoon.
Tented Camp, Selous Game Reserve (B,L,D)

Days 4 & 5 — Selous Game Reserve/Dar es Salaam/U.S.

After breakfast, set out on an optional final game drive on your way to the airstrip. Take an afternoon flight to Dar es Salaam and transfer to your return flight home, arriving the next day.
(B,L)