Day Safari Tour Selous Game Reserve

Great communication and logistics. Everything ran seamlessly. Driver picked us up on time. Met and transferred through airport in a professional and organised way. The safari itself was fabulous. We didn't see any cats but the huge number and variety of animals seen was wonderful. Our driver/guide was brilliant and knowledgeable. We were in early and left late. We were in Selous for about 10.5 hours. Lunch was yummy too! Would recommend and would go again.

There are several tour groups that provide safari tours, but this is the one that you should choose! I could not have asked for a more seamless and wonderful experience! I chose to do a one-day tour. I was picked up at my hotel early morning in Stone Town and taken to the airport in Zanzibar. There were many other people gathered in the cafe where I was told to wait but my driver contacted the right person associated with the tour and made sure she knew I was there so that I didn't get overlooked. When the time arrived, she led us thru the airport and we waited until our flight was ready. The plane lands directly in Neyerere National Park, and the safari begins. Our safari guide was enormously affable, knowledgeable and determined for us to get the most out of our safari, and he did a really great job of making sure we saw as much as was possible - we were able to see 4 of the big 5 (no rhinos), which was great, considering safaris are a crap shoot - the animals don't care that you're there to see them, and aren't guaranteed to be where expected/hoped to be. It's a very large area to search! A great lunch was provided, and we were back at it. I had the opportunity to speak to a few others who were there with other tours and we compared our pricing and experiences, and I was happy to walk away feeling like I had chosen really well with this tour group! At the end of the day, we were brought back to the airfield and flown back to Stone Town. There were only 2 hiccups on this day. One was that my morning driver was supposed to be at the airport to pick me up after the tour, but after waiting more than half an hour, I could not find him and I grabbed a taxi back to my hotel from the airport (there are many drivers there looking for fares, so it wasn't a big deal). And the other is that I didn't think to bring my evidence of travel insurance with me and was asked for it at re-entry at the Zanzibar airport. Fortunately, I had the email on my phone (which was at 3% battery!), but this is a reminder/warning to others - bring your evidence of travel insurance!!

Our safari was an unforgettable experience! The park is breathtakingly beautiful – vast landscapes, impressive nature and many animals that we could observe up close. What was particularly great was how close we got to elephants, giraffes and even playful monkeys. The ride was quite rough – but that’s exactly what made it so charming and made for some laughs. Our guide Shedrack was very friendly, well informed and made the tour very pleasant. Unfortunately, we haven’t seen any lions or leopards, but that’s probably just part of the adventure of a real safari. Lunch wasn't my personal taste, but that was just a small minus. Overall, it was a unique experience that I can recommend to anyone who loves nature and animals!

Extremely well organised. Felt confident with the pilot. Guide knowledgeable and friendly. We seem loads of animals. Excellent trip!

Both my wife and I went on this tour with TUI who use Fisherman Tours Zanzibar. The day itself will be remembered for 3-things - a vehicle that didn’t restart when stopping to look at some zebra & being pushed along by another vehicle to jump start it; getting stuck in mud (Mister Chevvy the driver seemed inexperienced to me) ; front near side wheel bearing failing and awaiting on the side of a dirt road in the middle of a game reserve awaiting rescue! It did somewhat spoil the experience - the animals were abundant apart from the big cats; but no one saw any that day! We were rescued in the end by another private tour vehicle (assumed private as only two passengers enabling 6 of us to squeeze on board) and transferred to another to get us back to the air strip! Both vehicles were far better than ours - road worthy and much newer & hence better equipped. I did take issue with TUI on the following day about their vetting of providers of the service. Better maintenance would probably prevented both vehicle faults. The starter motor not engaging meant the car wouldn’t start (loud clicking noise heard when trying the ignition); as for the wheel bearing the issue was known as the driver was shaking the wheel at the breakfast stop. There was obviously some concern. A very bumpy day on & off road so be prepared to be thrown about - not recommended for someone recently having a hip replacement! Our experience was tarnished but I think it is important to state the day is well organised, guide (Mister Martin) very knowledgeable and speak good English (I suspect a guide could be supplied that speaks most languages). Biggest issue for my wife was the “outdoor” restroom (yes behind that bush) as there is no danger from animals! There was a Portaloo available at lunchtime; it wasn’t pleasant apparently! I guess the maintenance issue is all down to cost of repairs and loss of revenue when the car is off the road? I should have realised something was amiss when I saw the speedo wasn’t working; I suspect so the mileage was not added daily on the tours! I guess knowing your speed isn’t essential but mileage is a useful reminder for servicing!

Our safari at Selous Game Reserve was an absolutely impressive experience, which we rated 5 stars! From the very beginning we were accompanied by our exceptional guide who took care of our well-being with great commitment and passion. His knowledge of wildlife and nature was impressive and enriched our tour immensely. We were lucky enough to observe a variety of animals in their natural habitat, including elephants, lions, giraffes and many more. Every moment was unique and exciting, and our guide made sure we had the best sightings while always being safe. It was especially pleasing that our 3-year-old daughter also had a wonderful time. She was fascinated by the many animals and enjoyed the variety and excitement of the safari. Our guide was incredibly patient and empathetic so our daughter felt comfortable and safe all the time. We were particularly impressed by the way our guide responded to our questions and accompanied each observation with fascinating stories and details. His enthusiasm was infectious and made the experience very special. We recommend the safari at Selous Game Reserve to every nature and animal lover – and families with young children! Thanks to our guide, this tour became an unforgettable adventure that we will always carry in our hearts. Absolutely recommended and definitely a must for anyone who wants to experience wild Africa up close!

We had a really good time! The guide was very knowledgeable and told us about everything we asked about. They went to all the animals we wanted to see

One of the most amazing days of our lives! The organisation was so efficient and we had the best driver (Shaban) and guide (Emile) that we could have hoped for. Managed to see an abundance of species but the standouts had to be the Elephants and Lions. A truly remarkable and heart-warming experience.

Want to thank Holly for one of the best excursions I’ve ever had - he managed to show us everyone who lives in the park during only 1-day excursion! We were lucky to see even big elephant family and pride of 12 lions just in 1 metre opposite to the Jeep! That is 10/10!

We did a days safari. Our guide was Kalisti who was fantastic, he was very informative, knew the area really well and was good fun. Water and soft drinks were provided for all day and lunch was great.