Selous Picnic Lunch and Game Drive 2026-2027

Selous Picnic Lunch and Game DriveSafari Highlights:

• Morning: Depart your lodge and start a scenic game drive in Selous Game Reserve.
• Midday: Picnic lunch in a scenic spot inside the park.
• Afternoon: Continue game drive and return to your lodge.

Overview

This full-day Selous picnic lunch and game drive offers a perfect combination of adventure and relaxation in one of Tanzania’s largest and most unspoiled wildlife reserves. You’ll start your day early from your lodge and travel into the heart of Selous Game Reserve in an open 4x4 safari vehicle. The park is home to large herds of elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and a variety of birds, making it ideal for wildlife photography and nature enthusiasts. During the morning game drive, you’ll explore different habitats including riverbanks, woodlands, and open plains, maximizing your chances to see wildlife. Around midday, you’ll stop in a picturesque location to enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by nature, listening to birds and observing animals nearby. After lunch, you’ll continue your afternoon game drive, spotting more animals and enjoying the scenic beauty of the park before heading back to your lodge in the late afternoon. This trip is perfect for travelers who want a full-day wildlife experience with the added charm of dining in the wild.

Detailed Itinerary

Morning: Game Drive

You’ll depart your lodge early and drive into Selous Game Reserve in a comfortable open 4x4 vehicle. Your experienced guide will take you along the best routes to see wildlife and explain interesting facts about the animals, their behavior, and the park’s ecosystem. You’ll explore riverbanks, forests, and savannahs, capturing photos and enjoying the sights and sounds of the African bush.

Midday: Picnic Lunch

Around midday, you’ll stop in a scenic spot inside the park for a picnic lunch. You can relax, enjoy your meal, take photos, and soak in the beautiful surroundings while watching animals come to nearby water sources or graze in the open plains.

Afternoon: Continued Game Drive and Return

After lunch, you’ll continue your afternoon game drive, exploring other areas of the park and looking for species you may have missed earlier in the day. Your guide will help you spot elusive predators or rare birds along the way. In the late afternoon, you’ll drive back to your lodge, completing a rewarding day in the wild.

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch
Accommodation: Not included (day trip)

Included

• Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle
• Professional English-speaking driver/guide
• Park entrance fees
• Picnic lunch inside the park
• Bottled drinking water during safari

Excluded

• Soft and alcoholic drinks
• Tips for guide and driver
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses and souvenirs
• Items of personal nature