Selous, Spice & the Coast

A diverse adventure in Tanzania! Wildlife in Selous, wildlife & culture on the coast, & chilling on Zanzibar

This is a show-stopping African adventure for a really good price. There are diverse experiences from wildlife viewing to a train journey and visiting a heart-warming children’s project in Dar. Then of course there are the gorgeous beaches!

And did we mention the lovely places you stay? Make sure you ask us more about this trip.

There is a special 2012 price for this itinerary (see below).

Trip information

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Included

B&B accommodation in Dar. Excursion to Bibi Jan. Domestic flights. Safari accommodation on a full board basis. 1st class train ticket Dar-Selous. Game viewing activities. Half board accommodation at the Zanzibari in a standard room. All transfers

Not included

Visas. Departure taxes. Meals not detailed above. Drinks not listed. Gratuities/tips. Optional extra excursions or activities. All items of a personal nature. Any service not specified. Personal travel insurance. International flights

Is it for you?

Everyone! Especially those who want to be far from the madding crowd. Some age restrictions for children may apply.

Best time

Good year round. Selous closed late March, through April and May. September/October is a great time as its dry season so you get large congregations of wildlife around the water holes.

Getting there

Direct flights in and out of DAR with BA are currently 3 times a week. Daily via Nairobi with Kenya Airways.

Weather and highlights

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- Sunny with Cloud
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- Heavy rain
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Min Temp

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Max Temp

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Bush and beach experience in the coastal reserve of Saadani
Thatched stilted beach huts at Saadani
Fascinating train journey to Selous Reserve from Dar es Salaam
Excellent wildlife viewing in Selous.
Relaxing on Zanzibar

Itinerary

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Duration: 13 days

Day 1: Arrive in Dar es Salaam.
Day 2: Morning visit to a charming cultural project then fly to Saadani, a coastal national park.
Days 3-4: From your beachfront thatched, stilted cottage enjoy the wild beaches, walks and safaris in this unique coastal reserve.
Day 5: Gameviewing in Saadani. An exciting night in the wild, camping, enjoying an evening by the fire listening to Africa!
Day 6: Fly back to Dar and take a fascinating train journey to Selous (must be a Tuesday or Friday for the train. You can fl y for an additional cost).
Days 7-8: Enjoy two full days’ game activities including boat and jeep safaris in Selous Game Reserve, walks and night drives near your lodge.
Day 9: Pre-breakfast game drive, then fly to Zanzibar. Transfer to your lodge in the north.
Days 10-12: Relax on Zanzibar.
Day 13: Transfer to airport. Fly home.

Pricing guidelines for Tanzania

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We hope the following will give you a rough idea of costs. These are quoted per person based on twin share for two people, without international flights but including internal flights. We’ve used good standard accommodation throughout. There are nearly always ways to spend more money than we’ve suggested (!), but these prices show a good and realistic range for each type of trip.

International flights will add from about £600 to £800 depending on the season and route (unless the airlines have special offers). Tanzania can combine easily with other East African countries.

For each accommodation on this website you will find an indication of the price. The bands are based on the price per person per night at peak season and are represented by the following values for this country:
	£50 to £150
	£150 to £300
	£300 to £500
	£500 to £800
	Over £800

For a specific personal quote based on any tailor made itinerary you have in mind, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you.

Example tripPrice per person
1 week high quality safari in the northern circuit (eg with Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Manyara, Tarangire ...)Between £2500 and £3500
2 week southern Tanzania safari and Zanzibar holidayBetween £3000 and £4000
1 week stay on an Indian Ocean island (Zanzibar, Mafia, Chole, Pemba)From £1000 +
1 week Kilimanjaro climbAround £1500

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Special 2012 price (as seen in our Small Collection of Travel Ideas mini-brochure):

£2645 pp (excluding flights)

SAVE £325 pp by driving to/from Saadani

For different dates, please call us.

Remember that this is only one suggested itinerary. Tribes can tailor make any itinerary if this is not quite what you want. Simply talk to one of our Africa consultants.

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