1. Short Safari – 3 days and 2 nights Day 1 Pick up from Dar and arrive for lunch, or if arriving late then just light refreshments. Sunset cruise on our comfortable river boat, looking at hippos, crocodiles and birds, and enjoying the spectacular sunset over this enormous river. This is one of Africa’s five greatest rivers, over half a mile wide where the lodge is, with panoramic views across the water to distant hills. The colours are breathtaking. Cold drinks from the bar, then dinner. Day 2 Early breakfast at 06.00 and then a 30 minute drive to the Selous Game Reserve. All day game drive in a specially modified safari vehicle with a professional guide, in which you should see and learn much about a large number of animals, including all the great favourites – lion, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra – and all the other major species including the rare African wild dog. Great variety of bird species. Wonderful scenery, with varied topography: wetlands, dry grassland, light a...