BBC Wildlife
This trip is the first prize in the BBC Wildlife / Expert Africa travel writing competition. Spend five nights at
Beho Beho; a safari camp in Tanzania's
Selous Game Reserve that gets consistently top reviews by our travellers. Explore this stunning wildlife area in 4WD vehicles, by boat on nearby lakes, and on foot with some of the best safari guides in the business.
Then fly on to Zanzibar and stay at
Fumba Beach Lodge for a further five nights. This is a lovely intimate lodge that sits within the Menai Conservation Area – an area where the varied and pristine marine life is protected. For your last two nights, stop in Stone Town at a new boutique hotel – the
Swahili House. This trip visits two very different, but top-rated wildlife destinations.
Starting from London Heathrow, your scheduled British Airways flies overnight directly to Dar es Salaam.
(See our comments on flights to Tanzania for more information on the flight options for your trip.) |
Landing early in Dar es Salaam, you'll be met and transferred round to the domestic terminal which is only a short 5-minuts drive away. You will then connect onto a light aircraft to Beho Beho airstrip in the Selous Game Reserve. This flight is only about 40 minutes, and upon arrival in the Selous you'll be met by one of the camp guides and driven for less than 5 minutes to... |
| Beho Beho (full board & activities) |
| Spend five nights at Beho Beho, probably the best camp in the Selous, where you can enjoy game drives and walking safaris led by top-notch professional guides. Stay in one of the luxurious rooms, which along with the swimming pool and main lodge, overlook a stunning verdant valley. If you're feeling brave, take up the option to venture away from the camp for a 'Bush Night', where you can dine with the guide beside the campfire, and listen to the sounds of the surrounding wildlife. |
On your last morning in the Selous, catch a 90-minute flight to the spice island of Zanzibar. This island is steeped in history and is a melting pot of the different cultures that have ruled here over the years. Though as well as being a historical spot - it also has stunning beaches, turquoise waters and diverse marine life! On arrival at the airport, a car will meet you and transfer you for 30 minutes to… |
| Fumba Beach Lodge (full board & activities) |
| Spend a further five nights here, exploring the Menai Conservation Area by boat and enjoying the superb diving and snorkeling that lies a short way off shore. The corals and marine life are well protected, and as a result they are pristine here. You can also use Fumba as a base to do some of the various day trips on offer on Zanzibar – learn more about the history of the spice trade on a guided spice tour. Or perhaps visit Jozani Forest, home to the endemic Kirk's red colobus monkey. |
A 45-minute car ride will take you from the beach to Stone Town – the old quarter of Zanzibar's capital. Built during the nineteenth century, a number of beautifully renovated merchants houses sit in amongst the labyrinth of alleyways and many have been converted into boutique hotels such as … |
| Swahili House (bed & breakfast) |
| Spend two nights exploring this vibrant and historical town, that has been awarded World Heritage Site status. The history here is fascinating and a day spent wondering around can lead you to old mosques, the towns old fort, museums and a church with slave-caves hidden beneath it. Though Stone Town is busy and a little untidy, it has bags of character and an exotic atmosphere that shouldn't be missed. |
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You rise around dawn on your last day, to transfer to Zanziabr Airport for an early flight back to Dar es Salaam. There you connect swiftly to your daytime flight to London with British Airways. This arrives in London in the late afternoon – with plenty of time for onward connections within the UK. |
| From |
To |
Cost |
| 1-Jan-2009 |
30-Jun-2009 |
£3,856 |
Notes:
• The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements. |
This itinerary includes:• Economy flights as above, plus all UK and Tanzania international departure and passenger service taxes.
• All domestic transfers in Africa.
• The current park fees for your time in the national parks - U$75 per person per night for Selous.
• All guided safari activities, including drives, boat trips and walking safaris.
• At Beho Beho laundry service and most drinks are included (including all soft drinks, house wines and local beers & spirits)
• At Fumba Beach Lodge, one complimentary dhow trip with snorkeling or a dive is included.
• A comprehensive pack of information for the trip, including a copy of the
Bradt Travel Guide to Zanzibar, Pemba & Mafia, which includes Selous Game Reserve.
This itinerary excludes:• Any park fee increases over and above the rates that have been included above.
• Champagne, vintage wine and certain imported spirits at Beho Beho.
• Drinks and Laundry are not included at Fumba Beach Lodge.
• Tips and gratuities (which are optional).
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