9-Day Explore the Unexplored
9-Day Explore the Unexplored
9-Day Explore the Unexplored
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A wild and totally wonderful twist on the traditional East African bush-and-beach combination. Save some pennies for cocktails on the beach with these two perfectly stylish but low-key properties. Begin your adventure in the Selous, an unexplored tangle of wilderness in the south of Tanzani. Thrilling experiences include game drives, walking, boat trips and fly camping. Unwind by the cool blue waters of the Indian Ocean in your Robinson Cruso-style hideaway on Mafia Island.
Tour Summary
You'll go to Tanzania
You'll visit Dar es Salaam, Selous GR, Mafia Island & Zanzibar
This tour starts in Dar es Salaam & ends in Zanzibar - Getting there
Tour Features
Luxury tour
This luxury tour uses lodges and tented camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
12
Minimum age of 12 years
The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide), nature hikes/walks & boat trip
Getting around: air transfer
This operator can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself help
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Day Accommodation Meals
1 Southern Sun Dar es Salaam
Luxury hotel in or near Dar es Salaam
Breakfast Included
2-4 Selous Impala Camp
Luxury tented camp inside Selous GR
All Meals Included
5-8 Chole Mjini
Mid-range lodge in or near Chole Island (Mafia Island)
All Meals Included
9 End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Next:Day by Day

Arrival

(See Getting there for more details)
  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
A Night in Dar es Salaam

Day 1 A Night in Dar es Salaam

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your first lodge. The minute you enter the reception area of Southern Sun's Dar es Salaam hotel, you'll be aware of the change in atmosphere. Here, where old-world charm, gorgeous surroundings, wide smiles and a warm welcome combine with modern amenities and services, you'll be made to feel right at home. Venture out to see the city's major landmarks and attractions such as the botanical gardens, all of which are conveniently close by, or organise a trip into the game-rich interior safe in the knowledge that there's a peaceful place to rest your head when you return.
Main Destination: Dar Es Salaam
Accommodation: Southern Sun Dar es Salaam
  • Luxury hotel located in or near Dar es Salaam
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Safari at Selous Impala Camp

Day 2-4 Safari at Selous Impala Camp

You can’t talk about Selous Game Reserve without mentioning the Rufiji River, the pulsing lifeblood of the area that virtually dissects the park in two and attracts a mesmerising array of animals. The camp's position on the banks of the waterway is unbeatable and, in our opinion, the best in the park. Its 8 tents tucked within a shady grove of trees are raised on stilts, allowing you a bird's-eye view of the hippo below and the game on the opposite bank. The camp is flanked by two lakes, Mzizimia and Siwandu, which also offer great game and bird sightings throughout the year. However you like your game viewing, you can probably do it at Impala. Choose from magnificent trips down the river or on the nearby lakes and lagoons in the shade-top boats, walking safaris with experienced guides, 4WD game drives twice a day and even fly-camping for the truly adventurous. Finishing touches include hearty picnic breakfasts in the bush or sundowners from the boat as the sun sets across the water.
Main Destination: Selous Game Reserve
Best Time to Visit
June to October
High Season
June to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)
Best Weather
June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Selous Game Reserve

Giraffe Giraffe Common
Lion Lion Common
Buffalo Buffalo Common
Zebra Zebra Common
Wildebeest Wildebeest Common
Hippo Hippo Abundant
Elephant Elephant Occasional
Hyena Hyena Occasional
Black Rhino Black Rhino Very Rare
Leopard Leopard Rare
Cheetah Cheetah Very Rare
Wild Dog Wild Dog Rare
White Rhino White Rhino None
Accommodation: Selous Impala Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located inside Selous GR
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Stay on Mafia Island

Day 5-8 Stay on Mafia Island

A charmingly rustic eco-lodge, Chole Mjini is one Tanzania's most original small lodges. It lies on Chole Island, near Mafia Island, and is a peaceful and charming hideaway in an area off the tourist highway. Despite the isolation, though, there's a wonderful community atmosphere, some fascinating historical sites nearby and the call of the sea. The rooms are charming, but don't expect much in the way of mod cons – the toilets are long-drops – but if you have a yearning for a Robinson Crusoe-esque experience, you're in the right place. Take a dhow trip to a remote sandbar, where you can relax on a beach surrounded by the sea. Snorkel, dive the shallow marine park or, for more advanced divers, head out on a dhow to explore outside the bay, where the reefs and wall dives descend to about 30 metres. Explore the island's ruins and mangroves alone or with a guide (take a late-afternoon walk to see a huge colony of fruit bats rousing themselves for the nightly foray to Mafia Island).
Main Destination: Mafia Island (Beach)
Accommodation: Chole Mjini
  • Mid-range lodge located in or near Chole Island
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Finish in Zanzibar Airport

Day 9 Finish in Zanzibar Airport

You will be transferred to Zanzibar Airport to finish your trip.
Main Destination: Zanzibar Airport
Accommodation: No accommodation
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour

(See Getting there for more details)
  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Next: Rates

Important to Know

  • Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
  • This tour must be paid in US dollars (USD). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. Disclaimer
  • This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older.

Rates Per Person

Start dates
Solo 1 room
2+ people Sharing rooms
Mar 24, 2020 - May 29, 2020
$5831
$4207
May 30, 2020 - Jun 2, 2020
$7008
$5638
Jun 3, 2020 - Jun 30, 2020
$7008
$6311
Jul 1, 2020 - Jul 13, 2020
$5831
$4123
Jul 14, 2020 - Jul 27, 2020
$5831
$4207
Jul 28, 2020 - Aug 31, 2020
$6276
$4628
Sep 1, 2020 - Sep 25, 2020
$5831
$4039
Sep 26, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020
$5831
$4207
Nov 1, 2020 - Dec 14, 2020
$5831
$4039
Dec 15, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
$6276
$4628
N/A* = Not Available. This is Unavailable For Single Travelers.
Mar 24, 2020 - May 29, 2020
May 30, 2020 - Jun 2, 2020
Jun 3, 2020 - Jun 30, 2020
Jul 1, 2020 - Jul 13, 2020
Jul 14, 2020 - Jul 27, 2020
Jul 28, 2020 - Aug 31, 2020
Sep 1, 2020 - Sep 25, 2020
Sep 26, 2020 - Oct 31, 2020
Nov 1, 2020 - Dec 14, 2020
Dec 15, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
N/A* = Not Available. This is Unavailable For Single Travelers.
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Included
  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All flights during the tour
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
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Included
  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All flights during the tour
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Getting There
This tour starts in Dar Es Salaam and ends in Zanzibar, Tanzania
This operator can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself help
Fly to Julius Nyerere Airport (DAR - Check price) in Dar es Salaam
Fly back from Abeid Amani Karume Airport (ZNZ - Check price) on Zanzibar. Or fly from Dar es Salaam (DAR - Check price) . There are daily ferries between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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