Tanzania’s Wild Southern Parks with Zanzibar

Arrive Nairobi and connect with flight to Dar es Salaam. Take flight to Selous Game Reserve. Afternoon game drive in the reserve. The Selous is the largest reserve in Tanzania and is composed of a vast unspoilt network of rivers, lakes, woodland and savannah. The reserve is home to the rare wild dog estimated at 4000 animals (half of the entire African population) as well as large populations of elephant, hippo, giraffe, zebra, antelope and buffalo. There is a large lion population and the terrain is particularly suited to leopards which are thought to exist in even greater numbers than the lions (although seen less often).

Enjoy safaris including walking tours and boat trips in Selous Game Reserve. Spend the evening dining under the African sky with the sounds of the bush all around.

Another day of game drives, bush walking and boat safaris in Selous.

Transfer to airstrip and take morning flight to Ruaha National Park. The park has to rank as one of the most unspoilt reserves in Africa. Large numbers of elephants can be seen here and the waterholes attract other game animals and corresponding carnivores including large prides of lions, leopards and cheetah. Other wildlife includes both roan and sable antelope, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, lesser kudu, large herds of zebra, healthy populations of wild dog and over 500 species of birds.

Safari activities including game drives in open sided vehicles and walking tours in the pristine Ruaha National Park wilderness.

Enjoy another day of safaris in the park, then sundowners and al fresco dinners back at camp.

Another day of safaris in the park and al fresco dinners and sundowners at the camp.

Transfer back to airstrip in time for the flight to Zanzibar. Met on arrival and transfer to Zanzibar’s beautiful east coast and check in to your hotel.

A day at leisure at the beautiful Pongwe Beach Resort. The white sand beach offers good swimming at high tide and there is superb snorkelling at the nearby Mnemba Atoll. Optional trips can also be taken to Kizimkazi where you can swim with turtles and dolphins.

Another day at leisure with OPTIONAL activities available.

Another day at leisure with OPTIONAL activities available.

Early morning pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport. Take the flight to Dar es Salaam and connect with onward flight to London.