Selous and kilwa in five days

Safari summary

You will enjoy a 5-day safari in the southern circuit in Selous Game Reserve (Nyerere National Park) beach and historical site in Kilwa Masoko, Kilwa Kisiwani, and Songomnara while overnight stay in clean and comfortable lodges. You'll explore the wonder of Selous Game Reserve, a historical trip to Kilwa Kisiwani and Songomnara, and relax on the pristine Masoko Pwani beach. We offer a 5-day southern part of Tanzania historical tour connected with a wildlife safari and relaxing on the beach.
: Dar es salaam and Selous game reserve
In the morning, you will be picked up from the hotel, airport, or the agreed-upon point in Dar es Salaam and drive to the Selous Game Reserve via Kisarawe Road. It takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes. After reaching Selous Game Reserve, you will start an afternoon boat trip. In boat safaris, you can see animals like hippopotamus, crocodiles, and different primates. Usually, the afternoon boat trip leaves the lodge at 3:30 pm and returns at 6:30 pm. You will go back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at lodge or hotel.
: Game drive in Selous game reserve
After breakfast, you will have a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. You will enjoy the morning and afternoon game drives inside Selous Game Reserve. Today, you will drive in different areas of the park to find more animals like wild dogs, giraffes, elephants, lions, Nile crocodiles, and hippopotami along the banks of the Rufiji River, Cape buffalos, wildebeest, and elands. You will take your lunch in the afternoon and proceed with the game drive.
: Selous to Kilwa masoko
You will have an early morning start with walking safaris to the jungle for 2 hours or 2 hours and a half. After breakfast and a picnic lunch in Selous, you will drive to Kilwa for the beach relaxation. The Good Lodge, located along Indian Ocean beach. You will enjoy your afternoon and evening stay at your lodge based on full board.
Kilwa kisiwani and Songo mnara
After breakfast with a picnic lunch, you will drive to Kilwa Kisiwani. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its influence on the birth of Swahili culture, what is now a fishing village was, a thousand years ago, occupied by Arabs. They minted gold and sold spices, jewelry, and slaves, whilst holding licentious parties under the light of the moon and made the island state of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara, a neighboring small island close to Kisiwani was a Swahili stone town which was inaugurated in the early 19th century. Its comparatively short history compared to its more illustrious neighbor of Kilwa Kisiwani has allowed archaeologists to examine early Swahili houses within a specific time. During the evening, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Kilwa and Dar es salaam
After breakfast with a picnic lunch, you will leave Kilwa and depart to Dar es Salaam city. You will arrive late afternoon and be dropped off at your hotel, airport, or harbor.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks

Fine details

Safari highlights

• Beaches
• Bird watching—with professional guide
• Walking safari—with armed guard

What’s included?

• Accommodation
• Airport transfers
• Meals
• Park fees
• Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

• Alcoholic beverages
• All drinks
• Hot air balloons
• Internal flights
• International flights
• Laundry
• Premium alcoholic beverages
• Spa treatments
• Tips and gratuities
• Visas