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Simply Selous & the Coast

An alternative and less expensive way to experience Selous is to use the very comfortable Sable Mountain Lodge just outside of the reserve. Linking time here with time to relax on the coast makes for a wonderful holiday. Saadani has a mixture of wildlife, beach and a little culture. 

These two lodges are very well run employing local friendly staff and offer comfort, great food and knowledgeable guides.

Selous has a huge variety of wildlife and is a scenic mix of hills, plains and rivers and Saadani is unique in being the only national park to border the ocean, sleep to the sounds of monkeys and palm trees and watch the sun rise over the Indian Ocean then go on a game drive!

Trip highlights

  • Excellent rustic very comfortable lodges with great environmental and community policies
  • Variety of wildife in two contrasting locations
  • Bush and beach in a unique combination
  • Fantastic food and friendly people

Itinerary

  1. Day 1:
    Fly Dar es Salaam to Selous Game Reserve. Transfer to Sable Mountain Lodge. Game viewing activities. (D)
  2. Days 2-4:
    Game viewing activities including day and night drives, bush walks and boat safaris. Sable Mountain Lodge. (FB)
  3. Day 5:
    Fly to Dar, then road transfer (4 hours) to Saadani National Park and stay at Tent with a View Safari Lodge. (FB)
    [Alternatively, you can fly to Saadani at extra cost)
  4. Days 6-8:
    Based at Saadani on the Indian Ocean, choose to take game drives and walks or boat trips on the Wami River if you wish (pay activities and park fees direct) or just relax at the lodge, walk on the beach and enjoy this beautiful remote oasis.
  5. Day 9:
    Fly to Dar es Salaam. Fly home (B)

Price

2008: From £1835 per person based on twinshare accommodation. 2009: From £2125 per person based on twinshare accommodation. These prices do not include international flights.

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Duration and details

9 days.

Is it for you?

This is an easy trip.

Best times to go

The best (driest) time of year to visit is from June to October, as during the rains these areas are hard to reach but can be done at any time (note March - May the flight schedule to Selous stops, but you can access by train or road).

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Included

Transfers, internal flights (Dar - Selous - Dar), meals as shown. SABLE: full board, park fees, game viewing activities. SAADANI: road transfer from Dar; full board; guided day and night walking safaris from the lodge in bush and along the beach, guided canoe birdwatching safaris on river. Pay at lodge for game viewing activities in the park and park fees.

Not included

International flights, visas, travel insurance, drinks, tips.

Getting there

Flights will cost from about £550 depending on season and availability UK to Dar Es Salaam.

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