Tanzania - The Selous on Foot
Extreme Adventures Difficulty Rating System
4 - SEVERE
These programs take place in the most inhospitable places on earth and entail prolonged strenuous activity. Superior physical and mental condition is required to participate.
3 - DEMANDING
These programs take place in remote environments or require prolonged activity such as rafting, horseback riding and hiking. Participants should be in good physical condition and able to "rough it" for long periods.
2 - MODERATE
These programs take place in environments with potentially extreme temperatures, and may include light physical activity.
1 - MILD
These programs make no physical demands on the participant.

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Environment & Conditions

  • difficulty 4 [ 3 - demanding ] 2 1
  • Temperatures of 24-30° C
  • Hiking, camping
  • Good physical condition required
  • Latitude 09° 0' S
  • Longitude 37° 24' E

Travel Facts

Country Name
Tanzania
Capital
Dodoma
Coordinates
6 00 S, 35 00 E
Area
  • Total: 945,087 sq km
  • Land: 886,037 sq km
  • Water: 59,050 sq km
Elevation Extremes
  • Low: Indian Ocean 0 m
  • High: Kilimanjaro 5,895 m
Population
37,849,133
Demonym
Tanzanian
Climate
Month High Low Rain
Jan 89 73 0.93
Feb 90 74 0.97
Mar 90 75 1.28
Apr 88 75 4.08
May 85 73 6.80
Jun 83 70 2.73
Jul 82 68 1.95
Aug 82 68 1.76
Sep 83 69 1.35
Oct 85 71 3.37
Nov 87 73 2.92
Dec 89 74 2.30
Time Zone
EAT (UTC+3)
Currency
Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
Voltage
230 V; Plugs D & G
Calling Code
+255

I saw the streak of gold bolt through the grass. The lion leaped into the air, paws high, and took down the impala. It was over in minutes, but the thrill lasted for days.

Expedition Log: Day 4

Following a well-worn game trail in a mahogany forest, our guide in the lead, we stop short at the sound of tremendous crashing in the undergrowth. Two enormous bull elephants charge from around a massive tree, facing off with the guide at 20 yards. They have scented us in a thicket and are not happy about being startled from their grazing. We watch from a safe distance.

Shaking his arms and making a racket, the guide confidently booms, "Toka! Toka!" which means "push off" in Kiswahili. The front bull, now just 20 feet away, stops short and is almost knocked off his feet as the larger bull runs up on him from behind. Then they both turn and take off, disappearing as quickly as they had arrived.

Our guide, like his assistants, is armed, yet he never unslings his rifle, relying instead on courage and years of experience. He motions for us to continue down the trail, a grin unmistakable beneath the shade of his hat.

Expedition Guide

Expedition Timeline

Days 1-2
Amsterdam, Netherlands/Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

After clearing customs and immigration formalities in Dar es Salaam, an Abercrombie & Kent representative meets you and transfers to your hotel.

Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski
Day 3
Dar es Salaam/Selous Game Reserve

After breakfast, return to the airport for a flight to the Selous and transfer to your safari lodge. In the shade of large tamarind and pod mahogany trees on a rocky peninsula overlooking the vast sweep of the Rufiji River, the exclusive Sand Rivers Lodge is set in the heart of one of the most beautiful and diverse parts of the Selous.

Sand Rivers Selous B L D
Days 4-8
Selous Game Reserve

Transfer by boat to your riverbank camp in the Selous Game Reserve, your home for the next five nights. At just more than 19,310 square miles, Selous is one of the largest areas set aside for wildlife preservation anywhere in the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the abundant diversity of wildlife here; elephant, hippopotamus, black rhinoceros, cheetah and giraffe are just a few of the species you are likely to spot. The northern area is scenically the most beautiful, dominated by the Rufiji River with its dense riverine forests, lakes and swamplands interlaced with a myriad of water channels.

Your Selous safari offers exciting walks through some of the most diverse and game rich habitats. Walk with your experienced guide and armed scout for four to five hours per day along routes that cover the riverbanks, Lake Tagallala, Steiglers Gorge and the Hot Springs, depending on the season and weather conditions.

Selous Walking Safari, Mobile Fly Camp B L D
Day 9
Selous Game Reserve

This morning, head back to the lodge to arrive in time for lunch and a final safari adventure.

Sand Rivers Selous B L D
Days 10-11
Selous Game Reserve/Dar es Salaam/Depart

After breakfast, board a scheduled flight to Dar es Salaam and transfer to your hotel, where a dayroom is reserved until it is time to board your international departure flight.

Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski (dayroom) B

Departure Dates & Pricing

Price Per Person
  • 2011:On Request
  • 2010:US $10,899
Single Supplement
  • 2011:On Request
  • 2010:US $1,175
Internal Air
  • 2011:N/A
  • 2010:US $440

Alternate Departure Dates can be arranged. Prices are subject to change.

2010 Departure Dates
  • June 12, 2010 - June 22, 2010
  • July 17, 2010 - July 27, 2010
  • August 07, 2010 - August 17, 2010
  • September 11, 2010 - September 21, 2010
  • October 09, 2010 - October 19, 2010
  • November 06, 2010 - November 16, 2010
Price Per Person
  • 2010:US $10,899
  • 2011:On Request
Single Supplement
  • 2010:US $1,175
  • 2011:On Request
Internal Air
  • 2010:US $440
  • 2011:On Request