2 Days fly-in Safari to Selous Game Reserve from Zanzibar
2 Days fly-in Safari to Selous Game Reserve from Zanzibar
Overview
Your Safari to Selous Game Reserve can start from Zanzibar. The Selous Game Reserve boasts Tanzania’s largest population of elephant as well as a large number of lions, leopard, African hunting dogs, buffalo, and hippo. Species commonly seen are bushbuck, red and blue duikers, eland, hartebeest, hyena, giraffe, oryx, reedbuck, impala, waterbuck, and zebra. The park has the most extensive diversity of safari activities ranging from Romantic Boat Safari along the Great Rufiji River, legendary fly camping trips, walking, and compliment standard game driving in thriving wildlife areas.
Your stay during this south Tanzania safari to Selous is at Lake Manze Tented Camp, located on the Selous richest areas of wildlife, nestled on the shores of Lake Manze which has its name. The Camp has been constructed with careful regard to the impact it makes on the environment. All the tents are situated well in the shade of stands of doum palms and other trees. When viewed from the boat, it is hardly possible to see the camp at all, as it is so well hidden. So come and explore Africa’s wildlife with us!
What’s Included
All ground transportations
Services of Experienced Professional Tour guide
Wildlife drives in Pop-roof modified 4X4 Land Cruiser
All specified accommodation
All game drives as mentioned in the Itinerary
All meals as mentioned in the Itinerary
24/7 phone support
Evacuation insurance (AMREF - Flying Doctors)
All game drives as mentioned in the itinerary
VAT (18% charged by the Government)
All taxes, All entrances fees, and service fees included
What’s Excluded
International & Domestic Flights
Medical Insurance if needed
Gratuities for safari guide and lodge staff (please tip separately)
Visa fee (US $50 / US $100 for American or Irish Passport holders)
Air Balloon Safari at Serengeti (549$ per person), including concession fees
Drinks and beverages in lodges/Tented Camps
Expenses of a personal Nature
Airport/Departure Tax
Meals not specified
Laundry service
Souvenirs
Detailed Itinerary of the Trip
Day 1: Arrival & Selous Game Reserve Safari!
Accommodation: Lake Manze Tented Camp or similar accommodationDepart from Zanzibar airport with a flight to Selous game reserve at 0800hrs arriving at 0915hrs, upon your arrival at Siwandu Airstrip; you will be met by our driver/guide and start game drive en route to the camp for check-in and a delicious lunch, Afternoon you will depart for an adventurous and romantic sunset boat safari along the great Lake Manze with the chance of spotting hippo, crocodile and a variety of birds as you enjoy the spectacular sunset. You will later return for dinner and overnight at Lake Manze Tented Camp.
- Lunch and Dinner included (LD)
Day 2: Safari in Selous Game Reserve & Return to Zanzibar/Dar es Salaam
Option 1:
Bush breakfast in the morning then proceed with a game drive. Your day will be filled with exploring the park’s wildlife from your seat on an open-sided or open-roofed vehicle. This comfortable and privileged journey through the wild African bush is a chance of a lifetime! You can expect to see many of the African mammals, including elephant, giraffe, lion, buffalo, zebra, and even the rare African wild dog. Picnic lunch provided toward airstrip departure from Siwandu to Zanzibar at 1250hrs.
Option 2:
Early morning breakfast then proceed with a game drive en-route towards the airstrip to depart at 0915hrs.
- Breakfast included (BB)
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Best way to see Zanzibar
We were on an 11-day tour of the Northern and Central/Urban part of Zanzibar with a group of 16. We could not have been happier. We were split into two groups each with a guide, Ali and Mohammed. But we were often together giving us two guides. They were wonderful, so knowledgeable, helpful and caring. They could not do enough for us. They were so open and honest about their lives we gained insights into Zanzibar we could never have had without them. They were also hilariously funny. We loved all our stops but would have liked to have spent another night in Kendwa. We would highly recommend the trip.
Whitney May Baxter from Geelong, Australia
Date of experience: February 2020
Trip type: Traveled with family
Great tour operator & great local guide
Very efficient tour operator. I booked the 8 days Zanzibar tour and everything was perfect. Since the beginning they were very efficient. They answer to all your questions within one day and they send all the information you need before departure. The tour was well organized, intensive because we only had 8 days but it really covered the most important places. My guide Ahmed was amazing, he explained a lot of things about the history and the culture of Zanzibar. he was always available for us and he helped to organize all the excursions during the free time. Definitely recommend them for a great time in Zanzibar.
Raziel Paczkowski New York City, New York
Date of experience: October 2019
Trip type: Traveled Solo
Immersive holiday experience
After years of wanting to go to Tanzania, I landed in Zanzibar and in the good company of Mohamed. My booking with Khamis was efficient and she was super pragmatic about how I should go about the trip. Being a solo traveller can be expensive and I appreciated that Khamis and Mohamed were aware of this and provided me with options that didn’t burn a hole in my pocket. There was a genuine interest in curating my days to what I wanted and as a result not only did I drink some yummy coffee, eat mangoes off a tree on a highway but also watch the strange art of selling homes in an open market.
Ummi Ahda Ikrima from Hatta, United Arab Emirates
Date of experience: June 2019
Trip type: Traveled solo
Perfect for my group!
Everything was outstanding. The tour system they have set up met my needs and exceeded them. Considering that I have been on all of the tours before, I will say that they are just different than the other tour companies. Ahmed was young, very intelligent and loved sharing his knowledge and the history of his beloved country. He is very interactive with his clients and that makes it so much easier for his clients to understand what he is saying and made it easier for them to remember what he says. Thank you for making my trip go so smoothly! I will be using Wave Tours & Safari again!
Christian Günter from Frankfurt, Germany
Date of experience: July 2019
Trip type: Traveled with friends
One of the best tours we've ever done
My husband and I did a half day (3 or so hours) Stone Town Walking Tour with Mohammed which was absolutely fantastic. Mohammed was so unbelievably knowledgable about Zanzibar in general and had a great personality for what he's doing - very interesting historical facts and anecdotes laced with humour. Absolutely first class tour.
Alessia Lombardo Pomezia, Rome, Italy
Date of experience: August 2019
Trip type: Traveled Couples
Perfect Vacation in Zanzibar
I can just describe this company with one word: PERFECT. Since the moment I decided to plan my vacation to Zanzibar I contacted Khamis via email and she gave me all the recommendations and planned my days. Khamis was responsable and always responded my questions in a timely manner. During my days in Zanzibar we had the most amazing time thanks to our tour guide, Ibrahim. He was always on time, he answered all our questions and explained everything with details. They exceeded all my expectations and we were very pleased. I will definitely recommend this company to anyone traveling to Zanzibar.
Dimitri Semotchko from Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date of experience: January 2021
Trip type: Traveled with family
