Day Trip to Selous Game Reserve from Zanzibar (By Flight)

A day trip to Selous Game Reserve from Zanzibar is a great opportunity for you to explore the Southern tourist circuit of Tanzania. Embarking on this short trip allows you enjoy the best of game drive through the lush Selous Game Reserve. A game drive in this protected area will get you exposed to diversity of wildlife.

Located in the Southern circuit of Tanzania, the Selous National Reserve is among the few most endowed protected areas. The different wildlife that survive in this protected area include the Maasai giraffes, impalas, Defassa waterbucks, lions, cheetahs, African wild dogs, African elephants, the greater kudus, black rhinos, and primates like blue monkeys, vervet monkeys, and yellow baboons.

Adjacent to Selous Game Reserve are protected areas like Udzungwa Mountains National Park in the west and in the northwest, there is Mikumi National Park. You will connect to Selous by air and is a recognized UNESCO Site. The fly in safari to Selous National Park is ideal for nature enthusiasts with limited time yet desire to enjoy the natural beauty and wonders of this protected area.

Detailed Itinerary.

Fly to Selous Game Reserve, enjoy game drive and return to Zanzibar Airport

Set off from your boutique hotel property in Zanzibar to the Abeid Amani airport for you to fly to Selous. Expect to spend about 50 minutes to an hour flying up to Selous in the Southern safari circuit. You will land at Mtemere airstrip and get briefed about your game viewing excursion.

A guided game drive through Selous National Park involves searching for diversity of wildlife including the Maasai giraffes, cape buffaloes, zebras, cheetahs, Defassa waterbucks, African bush elephants, leopards, black rhinos, spotted hyenas, hippos, leopards, sable antelopes and others.

Have a delicious lunch break and later, you will be transferred to Mtemere airstrip. At the airstrip, you will take a flight back home and today marks the end of the trip.

End of safari

Sándor Jakubinyi

14:31 22 Feb 24

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12:45 21 Feb 24

We went on a two-week trip with my family, organised by Coleb from Standard Safaris.I had my concerns about organised trips, but this one didn’t justify any of those. Everything went very smoothly, even when some problems arose with one of the cars it got fixed by next morning, the accomodations were clean and comfortable, the programs were exciting and well-balanced - everything was done to a truly high standard.If you plan to visit Uganda and are looking for a guide, I warmly recommend Coleb and his team. In case you have a choice of drivers, go for Godwin, his presence made this trip even more enjoyable - cheerful, helpful, good sense of humour, generally a great person. Just look for the guy with a big smile and big heart:)

Bert Simoens

09:38 08 Jan 24

We recently embarked on a safari adventure with Standard Safaris in Uganda, which was truly exceptional. Our guide, Yonah, was outstanding - his kindness, knowledge, and discretion significantly enhanced our experience. He was the heart of our trip.The local company's planning was offering a tailor-made journey that matched our interests. We saw an array of wildlife in Murchison, enjoyed rafting at Jinja, and experienced mountain biking at Sipi. A visit to Kidepo National Park was a highlight and comes highly recommended.The vehicle provided was comfortable and reliable. We highly recommend Standard Safaris for anyone seeking an unforgettable safari in Uganda. Their professionalism and the exceptional guidance of staff like Yonah make them an great choice.

Michał Kostrzewa

00:41 15 Nov 23

We are all extremely grateful Standard Safaris for an incredible East Africa experience. I recently booked a custom trip for group of 8 people, including an 8-year-old boy, from Kampala through Queen Elizabeth National Park and on to Rwanda and Burundi. Coleb delivered on everything that was discussed and agreed upon beforehand.The car provided was in great condition and our driver Meddy went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, informed, and had the best possible time. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. All local services were inlcuded in (reasonable) price that we agreed, so there was no need to worry about payments during the 6 day trip. Also Standard Safaris agreed took care about safety and security by helping us organize armed ranger while in the park.The whole trip was hassle-free and smooth. We saw amazing wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP, took in the sights of Rwanda and Burundi, and made lifelong memories.I would happily book with Standard Safaris again in a heartbeat and recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone looking for the best East Africa trip. They provide top-notch service while ensuring you have an incredible, customized experience. If you want a hassle-free, flawlessly organized African adventure, Standard Safaris is the tour operator to book with.

Ivan Nammanda

18:31 27 Oct 23

Very organized travel operator who chose awesome guide to make our trip wonderful.We booked a nine days trip with Standard Safaris and all was perfect from start to finish. Coleb was very prompt at replying and easy to liaise with ahead of the trip. We had done a lot of research and had an itinerary in mind and Coleb helped us to put everything together to make this happen for a very reasonable price.  On the trip we had a private vehicle for the whole tour which was exactly what we wanted. Bryan was our driver and an amazing guide - really friendly and knowledgable, working hard to find the things that we wanted to see and quickly understanding what was of interest to us/how much information to give.Would highly recommend a trip to Uganda with Standard Safaris. We are definitely coming back soon!

MUGAIGA KENNETH

18:01 27 Oct 23

The company has very courteous tour guides with wide knowledge of fauna and frola in the whole of East Africa.The choice of safari Lodges is good with first class treatment.Game drive security is assured.Almost The whole of September I was traversing through DRC, Uganda,and Rwanda on a gorilla tour and wildlife expedition.Everything was arranged and booked perfectly by Standard Safaris.The owner, Coleb was always helpful whenever we needed to ask questions about this gorilla safari in Uganda and beyond.It was a complex expedition but Standard safaris and Coleb made it look amazingly easy.I’ll recommend Standard safaris 200%, for all gorilla safaris in Uganda, Rwanda and wildlife tours in east africa.

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16:35 27 Oct 23

This is so far the best gorilla trekking company in Uganda, and africa, by far. I had a wonderful time with Standard Safaris as a solo traveler.My guide was excellent and our safari planner, Coleb was quick with responses and the prices were very friendly.I’ll definitely book with Standard safaris on my next gorilla tour in Rwanda and Uganda.

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Day Trip to Selous Game Reserve from Zanzibar (By Flight)

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