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Selous Safari + Stone Town + Zanzibar
ZVS10D

Selous Safari + Stone Town + Zanzibar
10 NIGHTS
FROM $2,524
International flights quoted separately
This romantic flying beach safari in southern Tanzania combines superb game viewing in the  great Selous Game Reserve, the largest wildlife conservation area in the whole of Africa,  with time relaxing on the beautiful beaches of the exotic Indian Ocean spice island of Zanzibar. View lion, elephant, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hyena and much more.
HIGHLIGHTS
Beach Safari Holidays Selous Game Reserve Tanzania Stone Town Zanzibar
• Selous Tanzania • Lion • Elephants • Leopard
• Crocodiles • Zanzibar • Stone Town tour • Spice Island
• Snorkelling • Scuba Diving
Day 1
You will be met at Dar Es Salaam Airport and transferred to your light aircraft flight to the remote Selous Game Reserve, the largest wildlife reserve in Africa.
 
Check into your safari lodge in this magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its amazing diversity of wildlife and undisturbed nature, before enjoying a late afternoon game drive.
Days 2 To 3
Today enjoy superb game viewing in the vast and little visited Selous Game Reserve.
 
Named after the famous hunter and early conservationist, Frederick Courtney Selous, this great game reserve covers an area of over 21,000 square miles (54,000 square km) - making it larger than Switzerland and four times the size of the Serengeti.
 
As a result, many game species can be found here in greater numbers than in any other game park in Africa - including over 70% of Tanzania's elephants. Hippo, buffalo and crocodiles are abundant and lion, hyena, wild dog and rhino can also be seen. Also gnu, hartebeest, kudu, sable, eland, reedbuck, bushbuck, waterbuck, warthog, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, leopard and cheetah. There are over 350 different bird species too, including the bataleur eagle, and walking safaris are permitted.
Day 4
Enjoy a final early morning game drive in Selous, before your transfer to your light aircraft flight to Zanzibar.
 
You will be met at Zanzibar Airport and transferred to your hotel. Check in and relax in your wonderful surroundings on this exotic East African spice archipelago.
Day 5
At leisure to explore fascinating Stone Town, including an optional walking tour through the narrow streets of the historic old city and slave market. Other attractions include the Arab Fort, the Palace Museum and Dr Livingstone's house.
 
You can also enjoy a traditional Dhow cruise, catamaran sailing, scuba diving or deep sea fishing. If you wish to explore the island, other optional day excursions include a Spice Island tour, a visit to Josani Forest and the Kizimkazi Dolphins.
 
Day 6
Today transfer from Stone Town to your Zanzibar Beach hotel.
 
Check in and relax in your wonderful beach surroundings on this exotic East African spice archipelago.
Days 7 To 10
At leisure to relax on the warm golden Indian Ocean beaches of the Zanzibar Archipelago.
 
You can enjoy a traditional Arab dhow cruise, catamaran sailing, magnificent scuba diving or deep sea fishing. If you wish to explore the island further, day excursions include a Spice Island tour, a snorkelling trip to Prison Island where you can see giant tortoises, a visit to Josani Forest or to Kizimkazi where you can see dolphins.
Day 11
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your light aircraft flight to Dar Es Salaam where you will be met and transferred to the international terminal for your flight home.