7-Day Selous and Ruaha Fly-in Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Selous Game Reserve

You'll depart Dar es Salaam by scheduled flight to Selous Game Reserve, Mtemere Airstrip. You will transfer to the camp by the camp’s vehicle with wildlife viewing en route. After lunch, you will enjoy a choice of afternoon game activities— game drive, boat safari, or walking safari.

Main Destination:

Nyerere National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easiest wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Nyerere NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeAbundant

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoAbundant

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Rufiji River Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Nyerere NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Selous Game Reserve

You'll enjoy a choice of the shared game activities on offer —game drive, boat safari, or walking safari to experience the undisturbed beauty and amazing variety of wildlife. Predators and their prey abound and frequent sightings can include elephants, zebras, giraffes, and a great variety of antelope species. On boat trips, you can encounter crocodiles, hippos, and hundreds of bird species.

Main Destination:

Selous Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Rufiji River Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Nyerere NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Selous - Ruaha National Park

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your scheduled flight to Ruaha National Park.
You will be met and transferred to the lodge by the lodge’s vehicle and enjoy wildlife viewing en-route. After lunch, you will embark on an afternoon game drive in this less frequented national park.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season June to October (Ruaha is rarely crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Rains are very rare)

Wildlife in Ruaha NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

Show more

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

CheetahRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Ruaha River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ruaha National Park

You will enjoy shared guided morning and afternoon game drives or a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch.

Game viewing is one of the best you will find in Tanzania. Predators include lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and wild dogs. A variety of antelope species including Grant's gazelles, greater and lesser kudu, zebras, defassa waterbucks, impalas, and giraffes are found together with large herds of elephants and buffalos.

Main Destination:

Ruaha National Park

Accommodation:

Ruaha River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Ruaha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ruaha Departure

After breakfast, you will transfer to the local airstrip for your scheduled flight to Dar Es Salaam to connect with your international flight departure or extend your stay with a relaxing break at a beach resort on the East Coast or Zanzibar.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.