MEANDERING RIVERS & AROMATIC SPICES
Tour code RS3401

A combination of exotic travel by river, road or on foot, is the only way to explore Selous' exceptionally diverse flora and fauna. This is a four-day classic adventure, followed by a night in Zanzibar's Stone Town. From here extensions are easily arranged.

BIG GAME FROM GOLDEN SHORES
TOUR CODE RS3601

Looking out across golden sands to the azure Indian Ocean and Zanzibar beyond, lies the only coastal game park in Tanzania, with animals ranging from green turtles and dolphins to elephant, sable, roan, buffalo and lion. On safari, the wildlife experience between the areas will also vary greatly, from unusual game drives and walks along coastal areas and mangroves to exploring sandy rivers, oxbow lakes and grasslands of the great Selous or Mikumi. Extensions and fly-camping safaris can easily be arranged.

Safari Routing - Based on itinerary A.

01 Transfer to your hotel on arrival.
02 Transfer to Saadani by road. Afternoon game activity.
03 Morning and afternoon game activities.
04 Morning and afternoon game activities.
05 Transfer back to Dar. After lunch, Option A flies to Selous, followed by a game drive. Option B transfers to Mikumi by road.
06 Morning and afternoon game activities.
07 Morning and afternoon game activities.
08 Morning activity and lunch. Option A flies back to Dar while Option B is a road transfer.

Zanzibar

Zanzibar is a very short flight from Dar es Salaam and makes the perfect beach add-on to any southern safari. There are many accommodation options to choose from, however, Mapenzi Beach Resort or Ocean Paradise Resort may be ones to look at first.

Upgrade option

For those who wish to upgrade to Selous Safari Camp, please contact us for the additional cost. Selous Safari Camp is a delightful little camp that is very comfortable, has an excellent reputation for its cuisine and provides some of the best guides in the region.

Saadani National Park

Tanzania's most recently gazetted national park, Saadani is the only national park in East Africa with ocean frontage and therefore, the only place that can genuinely lay claim to offering beautiful beaches and safari in a single location. Geographically it is the closest National Park to both Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar and as it is a coastal park it is the only place one can see wildlife and birdlife interacting on the coast. There are at least 24 species of large mammals found here and the beach area is a breeding ground for the green turtle. The safari lodge is comfortably furnished and delightfully perched on the edge of the ocean, a stones-throw from all the wonders of the park. For those interested in fly-camping here, please contact us.

THE FLIGHT OF THE BATELEUR
Tour code RS3701

In combining two of Africa's greatest known parks, we have carefully selected camps that we know will complement each other in terms of guiding, accommodation, style and camp location. The mighty Rufiji and Ruaha Rivers provide the focal point for most game drives, escorted walks or boat rides, all accompanied by knowledgeable guides. The safari ends with a night in Stone Town, Zanzibar.

Chimpanzee Encounters

TOUR CODE RS4001

Nothing can prepare you for an encounter with chimps. Whether it is on a pebbled beach or deep within the forest, it is breathtaking. The following two safaris spend three days in two very different parks, so speak to us before deciding which to visit. Both itineraries are excellent and camps are on the water’s edge, though access to Gombe is by boat and Mahale is by light aircraft.

Safari Routing - Based on itinerary A

DAY 1 Fly from Dar to Kigoma and transfer to Kigoma Hilltop Hotel for dinner and overnight
DAY 2 Morning transfer by boat to Gombe for 3 days of chimp treks and other local walks, dinner and overnight Gombe Tented Camp
DAY 3 Full day of chimp treks and other local walks, dinner and overnight Gombe Tented Camp
DAY 4 Full day of chimp treks and other local walks, dinner and overnight Gombe Tented Camp
DAY 5 Transfer to Dar, city tour and visit to Dr. Livingstone's Memorial site, lunch, transfer to the airport for flight back to Arusha

WESTERN EXPLORER
TOUR CODE RS3901

Lovingly created, here are two of Tanzania’s, if not Africa’s, smallest and most authentic ‘old style’ classic bush camps: Greystoke and Chada.

Set in stunning surroundings, these exquisitely furnished rustic camps are run by the owners and their hand-picked guides and staff. They are all there simply because they adore it, something you can sense the moment you enter camp. Whether it is the Robinson Crusoe experience complete with chimp encounters at Greystoke in Mahale or the exclusive views of plains filled with lion, buffalo and zebra at Chada in Katavi, these two camps will leave you dreaming for many years to come. For poetic souls and those who yearn for the real ‘old Africa’, these camps are certainly worth the extra investment. These two trips can be added onto the end of any safari, or joined together as we have done in Wild Instincts.

Safari Routing

01 Fly from Arusha to Mahale or Katavi and transfer to camp for three days of chimp-treks and boating from Mahale or game drives and walking safaris from Katavi.
04 Early morning flight to Arusha with a picnic lunch.