A safari program covering Selous game reserve and Ruaha NP. best between July-Nov'.
Day 1-3
Selous Wildlife
Reserve
Depart from Dar Es
Salaam\Zanzibar by afternoon
scheduled service flight to
the Selous . Upon arrival
picked up from the airstrip
to your camp. Afternoon
depart on your first game
activity. During the two
full days that you spend in
the Selous, you will be
taken on an early morning,
morning and afternoon game
activity each day. The
Selous is a grand African
experience. Its defining
feature is the great Rufiji
River, on the banks of
which, your camp is
situated.
The Rufiji river splits the Selous ecosystem into two distinct parts. On the southern part of the reserve miombo (brachystegia) woodland dominates, there are also sections of magnificent grass plains, lakes, wetlands and swamps and areas of dense canopy forest. Your game activities will include game drives in open sided vehicles, game walks with armed rangers and also boat excursions on the Rufiji, meandering through channels and swamps, and exploring hidden lagoons where elephants often come to bathe. Three nights at a Selous Camp/lodge on a full board basis.
Day 4-5
Ruaha National Park
This morning you take a
scheduled service flight to
the Ruaha National Park. At
12,950km², Ruaha is the
second largest national park
in Tanzania. This is
pristine and untouched
Africa. Ruaha is beautiful,
with rocky outcrops and
mountain ranges giving it a
topography that ranges from
750m to 1,900m on the peak
of Ikungu Mountain.
The focal point of the reserve is the Great Ruaha river, with its deep gorges, swirling rapids and excellent fishing. With over 10 000 elephant, 30,000 buffalo, 20,000 zebra and huge populations of lion and leopard, a healthy population of wild dogs and a bird count of more than 400 species, Ruaha is a naturalist’s paradise.
Two nights at Ruaha River Lodge or a similar place on a full board basis. On the first afternoon you join a game activity and the next day includes an early morning, morning and afternoon game activity.
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