Day 1 – Arrival Dar es Salaam

Met on arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport by our Representative and transfer to Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel where you have been booked on a bed and breakfast basis for the night.

Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel

At the very heart of the city, the elegant and cosmopolitan hotel enjoys an exceptionally high-profile clientele and regularly plays host to both regional and international events.

Encircled by tropical gardens and just minutes from the broad sweep of Indian Ocean beaches that characterize this vibrant city, the hotel offers a unique mix of Pan-African style and world-class professionalism.  Enjoy a Spa treatment in the Maisha Health Club & Spa within the hotel. ‘Maisha' means ‘life' in Swahili and the opulent surroundings make the club one of Dar's finest.

Overnight at Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel

Day 2 – Fly to Selous Game Reserve/Julius Nyerere National Park

After breakfast in the Hotel, you shall be transferred to Julius Nyerere International Airport (Terminal #1) for your scheduled flight to Selous/ Julius Nyerere National Park.  On arrival at Stigler’s Airstrip in the Selous, you will be met by your Safari Driver Guide and transfer to your lodge, Serena Mivumo River Lodge with game viewing drive en route.

SERENA MIVUMO RIVER LODGE – The ultimate escape to the African wilderness frontier!

Standing high on the banks of the slow, brown Rufiji River, with glorious views down to the plunging torrents of Stigler’s Gorge, the Lodge offers just twelve luxurious rooms, each of which is housed in a timbered chalet with private viewing deck and plunge pool. Traditionally thatched, with high vaulted ceilings and picture windows, each room features an engaging mix of classic safari antiques and ultra-modern leather, and rattan styled furniture. Softly lit and breeze-cooled, the lodge offers the ultimate escape to one of the world's last undiscovered wilderness frontiers.  High on the riverbank is a spectacular ‘infinity' pool and sundeck.

After check-in and refreshing up, you will have an opportunity/session with your dedicated Safari Guide to tailor your activities program.

All meals and overnight at Serena Mivumo River Lodge

Days 3&4 – Selous Game Reserve /Julius Nyerere National Park

Full days on safari in the magnificent Selous, you have a unique opportunity to experience everything that this vast and legendary reserve has to offer!!

SELOUS GAME RESERVE - » UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Selous is the largest National Park in Africa. Four times the size of Serengeti - covering 55,000sq kms, more than 5% of Tanzania's total area and larger than Switzerland. It possesses a diverse landscape from hot volcanic springs, sporadic lakes, channels from the Great Ruaha and Rufiji rivers.

The Game Reserve was named after Frederick Courtenay Selous, a British explorer and hunter in East Africa who was killed in World War 1 in the Beho region of the reserve. The area has remained one of the untouched gems of Tanzania's national parks and game reserves.
 

Experience the Lakes of the Selous – Tagalala, Manze and Nzerakela.  

There are large populations of elephant in the park. Approximately 70% of Tanzania's elephants are found in this reserve. Other well-known animals include the hippo who inhabit the river systems, large herds of buffalo, lion and the area's rare and endangered wild dogs and patrol the Reserve.

Also found here are Nyasaland gnu, brindled gnu, hartebeest, Greater Kudu, sable antelope, eland, reedbuck, bushbuck, waterbuck, warthog, zebras, giraffe, wildebeest, leopard and cheetah are rare. There are over 350 species of birds including African snipe, Bataleur eagle, crested lark, Green-headed oriole, Knob-billed duck, herons, kingfishers, geese and Southern Ground hornbill.  Reptiles such as crocodiles and various snakes and lizards are also found.

On one of the evenings enjoy a Boat Safari – Exploring the different channels of the Rufiji River system, surrounded by hippos and crocodiles, is the experience of a lifetime!  A “water birding” opportunity with a large variety of herons, storks, ducks, stilts & other water birds likely to be observed.
 

Fishing Expedition on Rufiji River!   There are plenty of interesting fish to catch, such as the Big Catfish or Vundu, maybe you can beat the Selous Game Reserve record of 49 KG. Or Triggerfish, or just the small Squeakers! Celebrate your fishing experience with Sundowners on the river banks as the sun goes down in the horizon.

All meals and overnight at Serena Mivumo River Lodge

Day 5 – Fly to Dar es Salaam & Departure

Breakfast at leisure, later you shall be transferred to Stigler’s Airstrip for your morning scheduled departing at 11:30hrs to Dar es Salaam.  Our Representative will be at hand to assist you with check-in for your homebound flight or transfer to Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel.

A Safari experience of a lifetime!!

Package cost offer:

US$. 2,625.00 Per person sharing in a double/twin

US$. 3,300.00 Per person in single room

Festive Supplement:

US $40.00 per person per day applicable on 24th, 25th, 26th & 31st December 2025

*Green Season (April & May) Lodge Closed