2-Day Selous Game Reserve Tour from Zanzibar

Overview

Available languages

English

48 hours

Mobile ticket

The Selous Game Reserve is a protected area in southern Tanzania. It covers a total area of 50,000 km² and has additional buffer zones. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982 due to its wildlife diversity and undisturbed nature.

Large numbers of elephants, black rhinoceroses, cheetahs, giraffes, hippopotamuses and crocodiles live in this immense sanctuary, which measures 50,000 km2 and is relatively undisturbed by human impact. The park has a variety of vegetation zones, ranging from dense thickets to open wooded grasslands.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

Day 1

Zanzibar to Selous Game Reserve

Accommodations

Selous Tented Camp or Nyerere Tented Camp

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Selous Game Reserve

Pick Up from hotel in Zanzibar, transfer to Zanzibar ferry - take the first ferry from Zanzibar depart 07:00 am and pick up on arrival at the DAR ferry, and drive to the Selous (4 hrs). You will take part in an afternoon game drive in Selous.

6 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Game Drive in Selous & Fly back to Zanzibar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Selous Game Reserve

Early start a full day game drive in Selous Game Reserve with picnic lunch, later transfer to the airstrip for a flight back to Zanzibar or transfer to Dar Es Salaam and fly to Zanzibar. On arrival in Zanzibar transfer to your hotel

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Ferry from Zanzibar, flight back to Zanzibar, park fee, game drive, driver guide & transports

Dinner

Breakfast

Drinks, Laundry, Tips, Travel Insurance & Items Of a Personal Nature

Options

2-Day Selous Game Reserve Tour from Zanzibar

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Best trip ever
jenandandy1,,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Well what an experience, can’t believe how close we got to our favourite animals. The guilds was incredible full of knowledge we learnt so much also gave us breakfast and lunch great company all day . Walking safari was great and water safari you see hippos crocodiles wonderful wildlife again guilds was. Brillant . Behind all the organisation hotel staff and fishermen’s tour this was the best trip we have ever done and would highly recommend you to use this company .
Unforgettable and Enchanting
Khanonthego,,Sep 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the pleasure of being hosted by Gecko Adventure Tanzania for a magical three days in Selous. We flew directly to Selous from Zanzibar and were met by Zacharia who was our guide. His extensive knowledge of the park, its animals and beautiful locations enriched the trip very much, as he knew exactly where to take us. With him there was never a dull moment, he also made great conversation as he told his stories, some so funny that we could not help laughing. We saw numerous animals, including all the big 5 if you replace seeing the rhino with hippos, lots of zebras, giraffes, huge buffalo herds, a rare sighting of wild dogs, elands and gnus. I was struck by the size of the elephant herds in Selous. There was one herd that had over a seventy elephants!! Zacharia was quite flexible took our needs seriously. Every morning he made sure that we he understood what we wanted and did not stop until we got it. His passion and dedication made our experience special.
Great Safari Trip!
gloriapW7725WR,,May 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a wonderful trip to Selous after holidaying in Zanzibar with Gecko Adventure Tanzania. We had a game drive where we saw elephants, lions, wild dogs, hyenas, gnus, giraffes and zebras among many other animals. The highlight of the trip was the boat safari along River Rufiji. It was so enchanting seeing elephant herds, hippos, water birds from the boat as we glided along the river. I highly recommend visiting Selous and going with a great guide like Otto from Gecko Adventure Tanzania.