From Zanzibar: 2-Day Selous Safari with Flights & Lodge Stay

Duration2 days

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, Polish, French

Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Start your adventure with an early hotel pickup and airport transfer (if selected). At 7:30 AM, fly from Zanzibar to Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park), arriving at Mtemere Airstrip around 8:20 AM.

Meet your guide and enjoy a full-day safari in a custom 4x4 vehicle with panoramic views. Explore savannahs, woodlands, and river areas while spotting elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, buffalos, and possibly African wild dogs. Around 12:30–2:00 PM, enjoy a bush lunch before continuing your afternoon game drive. Arrive at your lodge around 5:00–6:00 PM for dinner and an overnight stay.

On Day 2, enjoy breakfast before a 2-hour boat safari on the Rufiji River, home to hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife. Return to Zanzibar on the 10:00 AM flight. If only the 4:00 PM flight is available, enjoy a complimentary walking safari or village tour with lunch included. Hotel transfers in Zanzibar are provided if selected.

Options

With Transfer | ENG

Lodge
Duration: 2 days
Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
Van
Languages: English
Pickup included

Without Transfer | ENG

Lodge
Duration: 2 days
Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
Languages: English

With Transfer | FR, GER, POL

Lodge
Duration: 2 days
Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
Van
Languages: English, French, German and Polish
Pickup included

Without Transfer| FR, GER, POL

Lodge
Duration: 2 days
Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
Van
Languages: English, French, German and Polish

What's included

Park entry and landing fees
Professional driver & expert safari guide
Lunch
Refreshments during activities
Dinner
Bottled water and soft drinks
Breakfast
Scenic boat safari on the Rufiji River
Tour available in English, French, German and Polish
All government taxes and charges
Raincoats in case of rain
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if you’ve selected this option)
A wild safari story to take back home
Overnight stay in a safari lodge (private room with ensuite)
Game drives in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle
Return domestic flight between Zanzibar and Selous

Tips for the guide and driver (optional)
Travel insurance (recommended but not provided)

What to expect

Day 1: Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park)

Selous Game Reserve
15h

Fly from Zanzibar to one of Africa’s largest wildlife reserves and enjoy a full-day safari in a custom 4x4 vehicle. Search for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and buffalos while your guide shares insights about the park and its wildlife. Enjoy a bush lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive and ending the day at your safari lodge surrounded by nature.

Day 2: Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park)

Selous Game Reserve
11h

Start your morning with breakfast at the lodge before heading out on a scenic boat safari along the Rufiji River. Cruise past hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of birdlife while experiencing Nyerere National Park from a completely different perspective. After the boat safari, transfer to the airstrip for your return flight to Zanzibar. If a later flight is scheduled, enjoy an additional activity such as a guided walking safari or village tour before departure.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In this option without hotel transfer, meet us at Zanzibar Airport around 7:00 AM in the parking area in front of the Domestic Flights Terminal. Our guide will be wearing an Ocean Blue T-shirt. From there, we’ll take the flight together to Selous (Nyerere National Park) for your safari adventure.

End point

In this option without hotel transfer, meet us at Zanzibar Airport around 7:00 AM in the parking area in front of the Domestic Flights Terminal. Our guide will be wearing an Ocean Blue T-shirt. From there, we’ll take the flight together to Selous (Nyerere National Park) for your safari adventure.

Pickup details

Exact pickup time will be confirmed 24 hours before your safari, based on the hotel
pickup schedule.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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