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Southern Treasures

Lioness, Selous Game Reserve

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11 days from £2390

excluding international flights

DAY 1 - Depart UK.

Recommended flight from London: British Airways from London Heathrow.  If you are travelling from a country other than the UK we would be happy to give you guidance on your flight options.

DAY 2 - Arrive Dar es-Salaam.  Continue to the Selous.

On arrival in Dar es-Salaam International Airport in the morning you will be met by a representative of World Discovery and taken to Terminal 1 to connect with your Coast Aviation flight to the Selous Game Reserve, a flight of approximately 45 minutes.  On arrival you will be transferred to Selous Safari Camp [more] in time for lunch.  This afternoon you will enjoy your first game drive. 
Meals included: Lunch, dinner.

DAYS 3 AND 4 - Selous Game Reserve.

You have two full days here and a full range of activities has been organised for your stay, including morning and afternoon game drives and the unique opportunity to enjoy either boat or walking safaris with expert guides.  The largest wildlife sanctuary in Africa, the Selous Game Reserve was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.  Covering an area the size of Switzerland, this spectacular wilderness holds over 50% of Tanzania's total elephant population, as well as rare wild dog, black rhino and some 440 species of birds.  It also boasts a huge diversity of game animals, with some of the largest herds left on the continent, especially wildebeest, zebra, impala and some 200,000 buffalo, making it a rich hunting ground for lion, leopard and cheetah.
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch, dinner each day.

DAY 5 - Fly to Ruaha National Park.

After breakfast head to the Selous airstrip for your two-hour flight to the beautiful Ruaha National Park.  On arrival transfer to the secluded tranquility of the Jongomero Camp [more].
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch, dinner.

DAYS 6 AND 7 - Ruaha National Park.

Two full days in Ruaha, one of Africa's best kept secrets - a spectacular landscape of baobab trees, sandstone gorges and lush forests, all fed by the waters of the great Ruaha River.  These two days will see you enjoy exhilarating game drives through this pristine country, experiencing the diversity of a unique transition zone, where the flora and fauna of the eastern and southern regions of Africa cross over before the majestic backdrop of the Great Rift Valley.  Large herds of antelopes populate these plains, making it ideal territory for the ever-present predators.  Lion, leopard and cheetah all hunt amongst these spectacular landscapes and it is one of the best places in Africa to view the elusive and endangered African wild dog.  The shallows of the Ruaha's flowing waters are the preserve of huge prehistoric-looking crocodiles, whilst the skies are alive with some of the 500 species of bird recorded here.
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch, dinner each day.

DAY 8 - Fly to the shores of the Indian Ocean.

Morning departure to Ruaha Airstrip for your 3 hour flight to Dar es-Salaam.  On arrival you will be transferred to Ras Kutani Beach Resort [more], 35 miles south of the city, located on the tranquil shores of the Indian Ocean.
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch, dinner.

DAYS 9 AND 10 - Ras Kutani.

Two days to relax and enjoy this delightful destination.
Meals included: Full breakfast, lunch, dinner each day.

DAY 11 - Depart for home.

After breakfast return to Dar es-Salaam for your homeward flight.  Arrive at London Heathrow in the late afternoon.
Meals included: Full breakfast.

International Flights

We recommend the services of British Airways from London Heathrow to Dar es-Salaam International Airport. Current timings (subject to possible change) are as follows:
Heathrow/Dar es-Salaam. Depart at 19.20; arrive Dar es-Salaam at 07.00 (next day)
Dar es-Salaam/Heathrow. Depart at 08.45; arrive Heathrow at 16.40

Southern Treasures (Tour Reference: WDTA004)
2010/2011 Departures
Price per person based on a minimum of two persons travelling together:

Single Room Supplements on request.

The price includes:

• Shared charter flights Dar es-Salaam/Selous, Selous/Ruaha and Ruaha/Dar es-Salaam, including taxes.
• Lodge and tented accommodation as listed above in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
• 9 full breakfasts, 9 lunches and 9 dinners as shown in the itinerary.
• Laundry.
  
• All transfers and transportation as shown in the itinerary.
• All gameviewing as shown, including guiding and entrance fees.
• Guaranteed window seat during gameviewing.
• Flying Doctor coverage in emergency.
  

Not included in the price:

• International flights (see our recommendation above). We are happy to discuss the flights with you and give you further guidance.
• International airport taxes.
• Tipping. We will be pleased to give guidance in this often sensitive matter
• Tanzania visa.  This can be obtained on arrival at Dar es-Salaam International Airport (current cost 50 US dollars).
  

A deposit of £250 per person is required at the time of booking. The balance of the price for your travel arrangements must be paid at least 8 weeks before your departure date.