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Option 1- Selous Impala Camp & Mdonya Old River Camp

Accommodation per person in double room

1 Jan – 15 Feb /6 July – 31 Oct/ 21 - 31 Dec: $4206
16 Feb - 31 Mar / 1June 5 July/ 1 Nov – 20 Dec:$3774

Inclusions at properties above
Airport transfers
Full board Accommodation
2 shared activities
Tea and Coffee

Exclusions at above properties
Drinks
Laundry

Option 2: Rufiji River Camp & Ruaha River Lodge

Accommodation per person in double

1 Jan – 31 Mar/1 Nov – 22 Dec : $6039
1 Jun – 31 Oct/ 23 – 31 Dec: $4769

Inclusions at properties above
Airport transfer
Full board Accommodation - 2 shared activities
Laundry
Tea and Coffee

Exclusions at above properties
Drinks

Option3:  Selous Safari Camp & Jongomero Camp
1 Jan – 7 Jan1 July – 31 Oct15 – 31 Dec 8 Jan – 15 MarJune1 Nov – 14 Dec

Accommodation per person in double

Inclusions at properties above
Airport transfers
Full board Accommodation
2 shared activities
Basic laundry
Tea and Coffee

Exclusions at above properties
Drinks


Inclusion in the Safari Sector 
Transfer in Dar-es-Salaam as per itinerary in air conditioned vehicles with English speaking driver guide 
Accommodation in Dar-es-Salaam at Holiday Inn on Bed and Breakfast Basis 
Domestic flights Dar – Selous – Ruaha - Dar
Accommodation on safari in full board basis
Activities as stated per property
All Game Reserve, Concession and National Park Entrance Fees
Comprehensive support from our operational office in Tanzania for the duration of the safari 


Exclusions in the Safari Sector
International Airfare to and from Dar-es-Salaam 
Visa Entrance Fees to Tanzania
Gratuities to the driver guide suggested at USD $5 - $10 per person per day 
Travel Insurance
Medical Insurance and Emergency Evacuation Insurance
Drinks unless stated above as per specific property
Laundry unless stated above as per specific property - Purchases of personal nature
Telephone calls 


IMPORTANT NOTES 
Children under 6 years are not accepted at either Selous Safari Camp or Jongomero Camp.

Please ensure clients travel with soft luggage weighing no more that 15 kgs per piece (maximum 1 piece of luggage).Triples are not accepted at any property for 3 adults

Whilst we make every effort to honor the above rates, we reserve the right to change them when circumstances dictate.

The Lodges

Holiday Inn (Dar-es-Salaam)

Located a couple of blocks back from the waterfront, in a quiet area of town, the Holiday Inn is really very pleasant. It is around a 30 minute drive from the airport. As a first night it is a very easy start in Africa. As a last night it eases you gently back into the real world after a long hard safari under canvas. 

Selous Impala Camp (Selous Game Reserve)

Selous Impala Camp is a truly beautiful camp located on the banks of the Rufiji River with a spectacular view of the forest beyond. Set amidst Borassa Palms and Tamarind Trees and hosted by the widely experienced Sean and Fiona Torrie who will ensure warm hospitality and wholesome food under the stars. There are just 6 beautifully furnished en-suite tents at Selous Impala built on platforms, and equipped with luxurious furniture, shower, WC, dressing area and spacious verandah. These are set amidst Borassa Palms and Tamarind trees and give superb views of the Rufiji River and its wildlife. 

Rufiji River Camp (Selous Game Reserve)

Rufiji River Camp is located on the banks of the Rufiji River, in a point where the ample and tranquil river is animated by many and different species of animals. The tented camp, situated in the heart of the reserve, is environmentally friendly and each tent is equipped with private bathroom and a veranda facing the river.There is a constant flow of animals coming down to drink at the river offering a permanent show to visitors of the camp. The water is usually full of hundreds of hippos as well as groups of crocodiles that laze in the sun on the sandbanks in the river.

Selous Safari Camp (Selous Game Reserve)

The Selous Safari Camp, on the banks of Lake Nzerakera, is designed to blend in with the spectacular natural scenery in what is one of the most photogenic areas of the Selous Game Reserve. Each of the nine safari tents sits atop its own raised timber platform, affording guests an unmatched experience of the African bush. The camp has the prime position at the centre of the unique riverine and lake complex, with the highest concentration of African wildlife and myriad birdlife. There are no fences and no artificial modifications to the natural fauna and so animals wander freely through the camp.

Mdonya Old River Camp (Ruaha National Park)

A small but great Adventure Camp, this is one of the newest and perhaps most exciting bush destinations in Tanzania. With just 11 tents Mdonya Old River is a small camp offering a personal service tailor-made to clients' needs. It is also in the best place to be - where the animals are!

Ruaha River Lodge (Ruaha National Park)

Ruaha River Lodge was built and is run by the intriguing Fox family, who has nearly 40 years of experience of Ruaha. The River Lodge was the first camp built in the area, and must take credit for choosing one of the most spectacular locations imaginable. The situation is naturally dramatic, as the lodge extends along the rocky shores of the Great Ruaha River, in an area where there is rarely a view without a dash of wildlife to colour it, especially during the dry months between June and November.

Jongomero Camp (Ruaha National Park)

Jongomero, is a chic safari camp set under shady acacia trees on the banks of the Jongomero Sand River in the remote south-western sector of Ruaha. Being the only camp situated in this area of the Park ensures unmatched privacy. Accommodation comprises eight large and well-appointed tents under enormous thatched roofs that also encompass a spacious private veranda. The dining and living areas are both original and very comfortable offering a great vantage to take in the sights and sounds of the African bush that surrounds the camp, as is the natural rock swimming pool! 
   

South Tanzania

(8 days / 7 nights)

Southern Tanzania is redolent with the romantic history of a bygone age. Pioneers, missionaries, hunters and adventurers littered the landscape with legends. To those who know and love the African bush, the Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park are two of Africa’s best kept secrets.

The Parks Selous Game Reserve

Embracing 54,000 square kilometres of south-western Tanzania, it is the largest protected wilderness reserve on the continent, three times larger than the Serengeti and twice the size of Belgium. Named after the legendary 19th century explorer and hunter Frederick Courtenay Selous, the reserve was founded by the German colonial administration in 1905. It was later expanded to include traditional elephant migration routes and accommodate the vast herds of buffalo that roam this remote, untouched corner of Africa. Here one can explore the sheer diversity of the landscape; from hot volcanic springs, placid lagoons and the many channels from the Great Ruaha and Rufiji Rivers which bisect the reserve, making the Selous a unique area in which to observe the full panoply of African wildlife. Most of Africa’s mammal species, from the largest to the smallest to the rarest, thrive here. In addition there are some 440 species of birds and more than 2,000 recorded varieties of plants (with many more still to be discovered.) There is no other region in which visitors can experience the pristine splendour and beauty - as well as the sense of adventure in Africa - than those like Selous enjoyed. The Selous Game Reserve has been declared a World Heritage Site, one of three in Tanzania.

Ruaha National Park

For anyone seeking a true African wilderness experience, a visit to Ruaha National Park is essential. Although the second largest in Tanzania, the reserve is perhaps the least well-known and yet to connoisseurs it is without doubt one of the most spectacular in Africa. Covering a conservation area of 10,300 square kilometers in the south-west of the country, Ruaha sprawls within and along the Great Rift Valley, covering a unique transition zone where the Eastern and Southern species of both fauna and flora meet against a dramatic topographical backdrop. This is also one of the few Tanzanian parks where sightings of the rarer antelope, such as the Sable, the Roan and both Lesser & Greater Kudu, are a probability rather than a possibility. The proliferation of plains game in the park also ensures that the larger predators - leopard and large prides of lion - are unusually active. The bird life, too, is unparalleled with some 530 species recorded.

Itinerary

Day 1: 

Arrive in Dar-es-Salaam where you will be met by our  representative and transferred to your hotel for overnight and breakfast. 

Day 2: 

After breakfast you will be met by your driver for the transfer to Dar-es-Salaam Airport for your domestic flight to Selous Game Reserve. The flight will take approximately 45 minutes. On arrival at the airstrip, your camp representative and vehicle will be waiting for you to transfer you to your camp for your check in. Depending on the camp you choose, as well as the game you see en route, this transfer can take between 10 to 45 minutes. On reaching the camp the friendly staff will show you to your room. After lunch, a range of various activities will be offered to you to be able to enjoy that afternoon and throughout your stay at your camp of choice in the Selous Game Reserve. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 3:

After and early breakfast you will choose what activities you wish to carry out that day; ranging from open vehicle 4x4 photographic safaris, boat cruise or a more energetic walking safari. Full board accommodation and overnight at the camp.

Day 4: 

Coffee or tea and cookies will be delivered to your tent this morning and will serve as a welcoming wake up call. Depart the lodge at 06.00 hrs for an early morning game drive. Alternatively, you may choose a more leisurely morning with breakfast at the camp and just relax there. Once again, you will choose what activities you wish to carry out that day; ranging from open vehicle 4x4 photographic safaris, boat cruise or a more energetic walking safari. Full board accommodation and overnight at the camp.

Day 5:

Today we leave the Selous Game Reserve and head for the adventurous Ruaha National Park. After a delicious breakfast, your camp representative will drive you to the airstrip for your flight to Ruaha. This flight takes approximately 1½ hours. On arrival at your airstrip in Ruaha, you will be met by your camp vehicle and transferred to your luxurious accommodation. Depending on the game you see en route, this can take between 10 to 45 minutes. Once checked into your tent and had lunch, a range of various activities will be offered to you to be able to enjoy that afternoon and throughout your stay in Ruaha National Park.

Day 6: 

After and early breakfast you will choose what activities you wish to carry out that day; ranging from open vehicle 4x4 photographic safaris or a more energetic walking safari. Full board accommodation and overnight at the camp.

Day 7:

 After and early breakfast you will choose what activities you wish to carry out that day; ranging from open vehicle 4x4 photographic safaris or a more energetic walking safari. Full board accommodation and overnight at the camp.

Day 8: 

Your safari experience in Southern Tanzania has sadly come to its final day. After breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for your return flight to Dar-es-Salaam. This takes approximately 2 hours. 

End of arrangements with Adams & Butler.

Planning your safari holiday with Adams & Butler ensures a truly personal and intimate experience - a totally hassle free process from beginning to end.

If you would like to speak with us about your own unique requirements please do not hesitate to contact us.

Telephone: +353 1 288 9355
From Canada & the US 1-800-894 5712
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