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 The Selous Game Reserve is one of the largest fauna reserves of the world, located in the south of Tanzania . This game reserve is very near to Zanzibar and Dar es salaam. It was named after Englishman Sir Frederick Selous , a famous big game hunter and early conservationist, who died in this territory in 1917 while fighting against the Germans during World War I . The reserve covers a total area of 54,600 km² (21,081 square miles).
Best Time:
June to February. The lodges are usually closed from March to the end of May.
To get to Selous:
From Dar es Salaam, 7 hour drive or a 35 minute charter flight.
To Do:
Walking safaris, trip to Stiegler's Gorge where Rufiji and Ruaha rivers meet. Fishing trip on the Tagalala Lake.
Itineraries:
1) 2days 1 night
Day 1 .
Catch the flight from Zanzibar at 8:00am, arrive at the airstrip and do half day game drive dinner and overnight at Rufiji River camp.
 Day 2.
Early breakfast, you will do either boat or walking Safari with picnic lunch, then transfer to airstrip to catch the flight at 1515hrs.
Price:
USD 720 per person sharing.
USD 270 for extra night.
USD 100 Single supplements.
Children 6– 12 yrs sharing, pay 80% of the adult rate.
Price includes:
Flight from Zanzibar to Selous and then back to Zanzibar.
Accommodation Rufiji River Camp in FB basis.
Excursion (Game drive, boat Safari or walking Safari)
Transfer Stone town Hotel to airport and then back to Stone town.
2) 3 days 2 nights
Day 1 .
Catch the flight from Zanzibar at 8:00am, arrive at the airstrip and do half day game drive dinner and overnight at Rufiji River camp.
 Day 2.
Early breakfast, you will do either boat or walking Safari with picnic lunch, dinner and overnight at Rufiji River Camp.
Day 3.
Early breakfast, you will do either boat or walking Safari with picnic lunch, then transfer to airstrip to catch the flight that departs at 1030hrs.
Price:
USD 1,550 per person sharing.
USD 370 for extra night.
USD 100 Single supplements.
Children 6– 12 yrs sharing, pay 80% of the adult rate.
Price includes:
Flight from Zanzibar to Selous and then back to Zanzibar.
Accommodation Rufiji River Camp in FB basis.
Excursion (Game drive, boat Safari or walking Safari)
Transfer Stone town Hotel to airport and then back to Stone town.
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