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| Viewing: Selous Safari and Mafia Island Beach Holiday |
Package ID: 1633 |
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| Selous Safari and Mafia Island Beach Holiday |
Visit Selous Game Reserve, one of the largest fauna reserves of the world and Mafia Island, the site of Tanzania's first Marine Park, and one of the most important marine habitats in the world.
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TRIP SUMMARY:
This tour will give you a change to visit Selous Game Reserve, one of the largest fauna reserves of the world and Mafia Island, the site of Tanzania's first Marine Park which was gazetted in 1995, and one of the most important marine habitats in the world.
SELOUS INFORMATIONS:
The Selous Game Reserve is one of the largest fauna reserves of the world, located in the south of Tanzania. It was named after Englishman Frederick Selous, who died in 1917 while fighting against the Germans in World War I. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982 due to the diversity of its wildlife and undisturbed nature.
The area became a hunting reserve in 1905. Nowadays it has a touristic importance and most of it is rarely visited by humans.
It has a total area of 54,600 km˛. Selous is famous for its elephant, hippopotamus and rhino (although now few remain). The park has a broad range of game: buffalo - the largest population in Africa; Nyasaland gnu; brindled gnu; hartebeest; Greater Kudu; sable antelope; eland; reedbuck; bushbuck; waterbuck; warthog; zebras; giraffe; and wildebeest. Also: lion, leopard, the spotted hyenas and cheetah are rare. This reserve contains about one third of all the wild dogs (often called painted dogs), in the world.
There are over 350 species of bird and reptiles such as crocodiles and various snakes and lizards. A pair of fish eagles guards the gentle bay, their distinctive black, white and chestnut feather pattern gleaming boldly in the morning sun. Suddenly, the birds toss back their heads in a piercing, evocative duet.
Other activities include bird watching, photography; walking safaris; and fishing Tiger Fish and Vandu (in the rivers of the Kilombero Game Controlled Area to the west of the reserve).
MAFIA INFORMATIONS:
Mafia is a large island lying off the southern coast of Tanzania, near to the Rufiji Delta. It is 30 miles from north to south, and up to ten miles in width. It 30 minutes by plane from Dar es Salaam.
Mafia Island is the site of Tanzania's first Marine Park which was gazetted in 1995. The Park covers the southern half of the island and part of the north-east.
Mafia Island is one of the most important marine habitats in the world. It has mangroves, sea-grass beds, coral reefs, inter-tidal reef flats, lagoons and coastal forest.
Within the bay, the shallow reefs are perfect for snorkelling or learning to dive. Whilst outside the bay, its entrance is guarded by a long coral wall, attracting more experienced divers. Here are more than 50 genera of coral, including giant table corals, huge stands of blue-tipped staghorn corals, and over 400 species of fish.
This is one of Tanzania's best areas for diving and you'll always see something exciting, from rainbow-coloured clownfish to octopus, rays and the odd gigantic grouper or large potato cod. Sharks and dolphins are found in the deeper waters, and at night turtles crawl onto remote beaches to nest.
I T I N E R A R Y
Day 1: Arrival Day in Dar Es Salaam:
On your arrival you will be met and transferred to the hotel for Dinner and overnight. (On your own)
Day 2: Dar es Salaam - Selous
After break fast, drive from Dar es Salaam to selous, arrive at Ndovu Lodge and have lunch, after lunch, have Boat Safari Dinner and overnight at Ndovu Lodge/ Mloka Campsite FB
Day 3: Selous
After breakfast, drive inside the park Continued with Game drive, At 1:00pm drive to the Lodge. After lunch, you will have late afternoon game drive, and then return to campsite for dinner and overnight Ndovu Lodge/ Mloka Campsite. FB
Day 4: Selous
After breakfast, Drive to Mtemere game post inside Selous, start hiking with assistance of Selous game rangers. At 12:00noon, return to campsite for lunch. After lunch have 2 hours walking safari to hot spring, swim and drive back to Ndovu lodge. You can do cultural tour at Mloka Village (Optional with extra cost) Dinner and overnight at Ndovu Lodge/ Mloka Campsite. FB
Day 5: Selous– Mafia Island.
Pick-Up from your lodge/campsite after lunch and transferred to the airstrip ready to leave for Mafia Island. On arrival at the airport, you will be met by our representative, who will transfer you to Mafia Island Lodge for lunch and afternoon beach leisure. Resting, dinner and overnight at Mafia Island Lodge.
All meals included
Day 6 to 7: Two Days of Leisure on Mafia Island
Both days are at your leisure. However for extra cost, you may want to plan a day excursion to Chole Island, which is packed with ancient ruins, including some from the German colonial administration. While on Chole, you may take a walking tour to see boat-building, sail making, the hand-manufacturing of copra (coconut fiber) ropes, and see a ancient coral rock swimming pool. A picnic lunch will be offered. Optional activities include snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing and scuba diving. Relaxing, dinner and overnight at Mafia Island Lodge
All meals included
Day 8: Return to Dar es Salaam
After breakfast and lunch at the lodge then transfer to airport for short flight to Dar es Salaam, where you will spend an overnight at the hotel (on your own) or transfer to Dar es Salaam International Airport for your flight back home.
End of Trip
PRICE:
USD1536 per person.
Price Includes
- All Park entrance fees
- Flights Selous/Mafia/Dar es Salaam
- Transport, Safari 4WD L/Cruiser/rover or Minibus.
- 3 meals a day both in Selous and mafia
- Driver guide, cook, allowances and salaries
- Transfer to and from Mafia airport
Price Excludes:
- International Flights
- Hotel transfers in Dar es Salaam
- Boat Safari in Selous
- Any excursion in Mafia
- Accommodation in Dar es Salaam in the first night on your arrival and last night after safari (book with us)
- Hot, cold drinks and extras
- Cigarettes, Tips and Sleeping bags (if camping)
- And all not mentioned on the plan
- Marine park 10$ per person
- Laundry service
- And all not mentioned on the plan
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