Your safari begins with either a morning flight or a road transfer to Selous Game Reserve. On arrival at the airstrip or park gate, your guide will meet you and transfer you to your lodge or camp, where you’ll enjoy a welcome drink and lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a boat safari along the Rufiji River, drifting past pods of hippos, basking crocodiles, and an array of bird species. The golden hour light over the river makes for spectacular photography. Return to camp in time for dinner and your first night in the African bush.

After an early breakfast, set off for a full-day game drive in an open 4×4 safari vehicle. You’ll explore diverse habitats, from open grasslands to acacia woodlands and winding waterways. Expect encounters with elephants, giraffes, buffalo, lions, and, if lucky, the elusive wild dogs. A picnic lunch will be served in a scenic spot within the reserve before continuing your exploration into the afternoon. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and a relaxed night under the stars.

Following breakfast, you’ll depart Selous and travel to Mikumi National Park either via a short flight or a drive through the scenic Uluguru Mountains. Upon arrival, check into your lodge or camp and enjoy lunch. In the late afternoon, head out on a game drive across the Mkata Floodplain, where elephants, zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes graze against a backdrop of the distant mountains. As the sun sets, return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

Rise early for a morning game drive to catch the park’s wildlife at its most active. Lions may be spotted on the prowl, while birdlife fills the air with calls. After returning to camp for breakfast, there’s time to relax before your transfer to the airstrip or park gate for your flight or road journey back to your original starting location, arriving by late afternoon.