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1 DAY TRIP SAFARI TO SELOUS GAME RESERVE FROM ZANZIBAR

A Day Trip To Selous Fly From Zanzibar

Embark on an unforgettable 1-day Safari from Zanzibar to Selous Game Reserve. Depart in the morning via a shared charter plane, reaching the reserve in just an hour. Immerse yourself in the vast wilderness of Selous, home to elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, and more. Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by nature, followed by a leisure break. Resume your game drive through diverse landscapes, from dense thickets to open grassland. Witness wildlife trails leading to lakes and rivers. As the day unfolds, board your return flight to Zanzibar, concluding a brief yet captivating safari experience in Selous Game Reserve.

Detailed Itinerary for 1 Day safari to Selous Game reserve 

Embark on an unforgettable 1-day Safari from Zanzibar to Selous Game Reserve. Depart in the morning via a shared charter plane, reaching the reserve in just an hour. Immerse yourself in the vast wilderness of Selous, home to elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, and more.

Depart from either Zanzibar at 8:00 am or Dar es Salaam at 8:20 am aboard a shared charter plane for a one-hour flight to an airstrip within Selous Game Reserve. Upon arrival, embark on a game drive to immerse yourself in the natural wonders the reserve has to offer. Encounter elephants, lions, elands, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, wild dogs, lesser kudu, hippos, and crocodiles residing in this expansive sanctuary, spanning 50,000 sq. km, largely untouched by human influence. The park features diverse vegetation zones, ranging from dense thickets to open wooded grassland.


Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush, take a leisure break for an hour, and then resume the game drive to experience the African Savannah safari teeming with wildlife. Witness wild animals following trails to lakes and rivers for water. Continue with game drives until around 4:00 pm, and then board your return flight to Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar. While this is a brief safari, it is a worthwhile experience, especially for those with limited time for such adventures.

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