6 Days flying Safari – Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park

Day 1: Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar to Selous Game Reserve

You will start your safari in Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam Airport whereby you have to arrive 60 minutes before your departure time 0800hrs. On Arrival in Selous Game Reserve Mtemere Airstrip at 0915hrs or 0945hrs, you will be met by the driver guide who will transfer you to the camp or lodge for check-in. At around 16h00 in the evening, depart for an adventurous and romantic sunset boat safari along the great Rufiji River to spotting hippos, crocodiles and birds, and enjoying the spectacular sundown.

Day 2: Selous Game Reserve

After early breakfast, depart for a full day game drive with picnic lunch in the Selous Game Reserve, exploring the game in the surrounding areas. Animals, including elephants, giraffes, lions, buffalos, zebras and even the rare African wild dogs, are common. Picnic lunch in the mid-day, later on, return to the camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Selous Game Reserve to Ruaha National Park

Early morning bushwalking Safari, then breakfasts followed by transfer to the airstrip for your scheduled departure to Ruaha NP. After arriving at Msembe airstrip, your driver-guide will pick you for a half-day game drive in Ruaha National Park.

Day 4 & 5: Ruaha National Park

Two days of game drives with picnic lunch, Ruaha is the largest National park in Tanzania and covers about 22,000 km². It is one of the few of Tanzania’s famous wilderness areas, whereby the experience of game viewing spiced up by the exciting landscape.  Ruaha has various animals, including a large population of elephants, greater kudus, lesser kudus, cheetahs, leopards, lions, roan and sable antelopes.

Day 6: Ruaha National Park to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar

After morning breakfast en-route game drive to the airstrip for your scheduled departure to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar