Selous Safari 5 nights. The Selous Game Reserve Where safari is at its splendid and unspoilt best

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1 ANZANIA Selous Safari 5 nights The Selous Game Reserve Where safari is at its splendid and unspoilt best

2 Safari Highlights Accommodation In spacious stone built and palm thatched bandas in the Selous and contemporary African chic in Dar es Salaam. Game experiences in The Selous Game Reserve. The Treehouse at Beho Beho a fantastic experience a bush sleep out under the stars. Travelling in scheduled light aircraft from Dar es Salaam to the private airstrip at Beho Beho in the Selous Game Reserve and returning to Dar es Salaam. Souvenir shopping opportunities in Dar es Salaam, at The Oyster Bay Shopping Centre and the airports in Dar es Salaam Delicious meals (breakfasts, lunches and dinners) including drinks on safari, sundowners, bush breakfasts and dinners and dining under the stars. Wildlife encounters with Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Hippo, Rhino, Wild Dog, Giraffe, Hyena, Jackal, Eland, Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Gazelles, Impala, Zebra, Hartebeest, Dik Dik, Baboons, Monkeys, Lesser and Greater Kudu,Warthog, Crocodiles, and many others including possibilities of - Leopard, Cheetah, Serval, Civet and Genet the elusive cats. Birdlife encounters with an amazing number of bird species Magnificent scenery

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4 ANZANIA Itinerary at a glance Selous Safari 5 nights Day 1 Selous Game Reserve Day 2 Selous Game Reserve Day 3 Selous Game Reserve Day 4 Selous Game Reserve Scheduled flight from Dar es Salaam to Beho Beho Full day of game activities All inclusive and overnight Beho Beho Full day of game activities All inclusive and overnight Beho Beho Full day of game activities Overnight bush sleep out in The Treehouse All inclusive and overnight Beho Beho Full day of game activities All inclusive and overnight Beho Beho Day 5 Dar es Salaam Full day of game activities All inclusive and overnight Beho Beho Day 6 Dar es Salaam Scheduled flight from Beho Beho to Dar es Salaam. Transfer to The Oyster Bay for lunch and day room. Transfer to Dar International airport.

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6 EHO BEHO Day 1 to 5 Beho Beho Selous Game Reserve The Selous Game Reserve in Southern Tanzania is simply one of the largest game reserves in the world having 55,000 sq kms (21,100 sq miles) of protected land where permanent human habitation is not allowed. Named after Frederick Courteney Selous the big game hunter and early conservationist who was killed, and is buried close to Beho Beho, whilst fighting in the First World War, the reserve as been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Drained by three mighty African rivers, the Rufiji, Kilombera and Great Ruaha as they flow to the Indian Ocean the reserve has a greater concentration of hippo, crocodile, elephant, buffalo and wild dog than any other park. The diversity of habitats from rivers and lakes to forests, plains and savannah create what most recognise as the very best game viewing in safari Africa.

7 EHO BEHO Day 1 to 5 Beho Beho Selous Game Reserve Considered by many to be one of the finest camps in East Africa, Beho Beho, located not on the banks of the Rufiji river but in the cooler hills overlooking the flood plains, has its own particular style. More like staying with friends in their glamorous safari home than staying in a camp the individual guest cottages or bandas are stone built and palm leaf thatched and spacious in the extreme with open fronts looking out over stunning scenery and wildlife. The main camp a haven of comfort provides a sophisticated but homely backdrop for après safari hospitality with its billiards room cocktail bar, study and various sitting and dining areas. Guiding at Beho Beho has been recognised by all as simply the best whether by vehicle, by boat on nearby lake Tagalala, or on foot walking safaris are the highlight of a stay at Beho Beho.

8 EHO BEHO Day 1 to 5 Beho Beho Selous Game Reserve The Treehouse The Treehouse at Beho Beho is no ordinary sleep out, this tree house is perched alongside and within a giant ancient leadwood tree overlooking a dry river bed. Guests will certainly get the sleeping up a tree feeling but with a difference this one comes with a proper double bed swathed in mosquito netting, and an ensuite bathroom complete with flush toilet! There is a choice of either sleeping under the stars or under the cover of a canvas pavilion the bed comes complete with wheels, fine bed linen and a comfortable duvet in fact everything one could wish for when sleeping up a tree in the middle of the African wilderness. Guarded and guided by one of the Beho Beho walking guides who will also host a camp fire dinner this is a never to be forgotten African experience.

9 HE OYSTER BAY Day 6 The Oyster Bay Dar es Salaam Without doubt the chicest hotel in town this charming boutique hotel has eight ocean facing suites and is the ideal place to freshen up and have lunch and a swim before leaving for the airport. Like staying with friends in their luxurious contemporary style home the open and friendly hospitality shines through even on this brief stay. There is a delightful lap pool set in the contemporary green and white tropical garden, wifi in the rooms as well as plasma screen TVs and a personal computer in the study.

10 Itinerary in full Day 1 to 5 Selous Game Reserve Beho Beho Fly by scheduled light aircraft from Dar es Salaam to the Beho Beho private airstrip a short flight of approximately 45 minutes. But what a 45 minutes! Leaving the cosmopolitan and commercial bustle of this equatorial port to what is probably one of the pristine natural environments in the world. Beho Beho, owned by the Bailey family for almost forty years, is considered by them to be their home in the bush and whilst they spend very little time there each year it still reflects their taste for comfort and is very much a private home to be loved and enjoyed. There is a family of hosts, guides and staff to look after you and to help you explore this wonderfully unspoilt part of natural Africa. Beho Beho has eight bandas stone built and palm thatched guest cottages, spacious in the extreme with comfortable lounge furniture, day bed, game viewing verandah, dressing room and bathroom with open air shower. The only complaint we ever get is that guests do not have enough time to enjoy staying in these bandas Day 1 to 5 Selous Game Reserve Beho Beho Days at Beho Beho start early for this is the best time to see the tremendous array of both big and small game that inhabits this area of the Selous. The camp was the first site to be established in the Selous and consequently was placed in one of the game rich areas of the reserve, where there is a diversity of habitats, plains, riverine forests, savannah, lakes and scrub bush all contributing to make what is recognised as some of the best game viewing in the reserve. Game activities are taken in open sided and shaded game driving vehicles, in boats on nearby Lake Tagalala, and on foot - walking safaris are a speciality of Beho Beho, safely guarded and guided by the qualified and vastly experienced walking guides some of the best in East Africa. Morning activities usually finish in time to return to the camp for an early lunch, with sufficient time for a swim in the pool and a siesta before the afternoon activity. Meals at the camp are a moveable feast and guests enjoy different venues for lunch and dinner throughout their stay whether on the parade ground under the stars, in the Eagle s Nest, poolside and sometimes in the bush. All meals are held en famille with guests and guides recounting the day s adventures. Day 1 to 5 Selous Game Reserve Beho Beho The visit to Lake Tagalala is an unforgettable day starting early to game drive down to the lake, maybe stopping for a little pre-breakfast snack before boarding the game viewing boat with its swivel seats and convenient sun shade to meander around the shores with binoculars and cameras at the ready. It is said that Lake Tagalala has the highest concentration of crocodiles in Africa, you will be in no doubt that there are a lot, also huge pods of hippos bobbing up for breath and sinking silently under the water. They are far from silent when they feel that their private space is being invaded and their loud calls echo across the lake this could only be Africa! Appetites honed by the fresh air will be satisfied with an alfresco breakfast before visiting the Hot Springs for a refreshing and it is said rejuvenating dip in the mineral rich waters before returning to camp in the early afternoon.

11 Itinerary in full Day 1 to 5 Selous Game Reserve Beho Beho On one of the nights at Beho Beho there will be a very special experience a sleep out with a difference in the Beho Beho Treehouse. Leaving the camp in the late afternoon guests will walk, guarded and guided by one of the Beho Beho walking guides, for about two hours to arrive at their bedroom for the night perched up against and within an ancient giant leadwood tree. There will be time for a hot shower and cocktails up in the tree, a camp fire dinner (on the ground) before spending a night under the stars. An early morning walk and cooked breakfast is served under a shade tree before either walking or driving back to camp to rejoin the main activities. Day 6 Selous Game Reserve Beho Beho Breakfast in camp and time to say farewell to this wonderful home in the bush until next time. Take the morning scheduled flight to Dar es Salaam to be met by the driver for the transfer through the city to the ocean coast of the residential and ambassadorial area of Oyster Bay and the chicest hotel in town The Oyster Bay. With just eight ocean facing suites The Oyster Bay is more than just a boutique hotel in fact more like staying with friends in their private house. The contemporary interiors are stunning and provide a fabulous back drop for this last afternoon and evening of the holiday. Lunch on the verandah can be followed by some souvenir shopping in the nearby Oyster Bay shopping centre, or there is a lap pool and sundeck for those who need to top up their sun tan. Transfer to the airport for either domestic flight to Zanzibar or the international flight home.

12 PUBLISHED RATES: JUNE 2015 MARCH 2016 Per person sharing in a Double Single Supplement US$ US$ Christmas Supplements: A supplement of USD50.00 applies on 24 th December 1 st January inclusive Included: -fully inclusive accommodation at Beho Beho for 5 nights -day use room, fully inclusive at The Oyster Bay on departure day. -in-house drinks -all game activities as specified in the itinerary -arrival and departure airport transfers -English speaking Drivers and Guides - WiFi in both properties. -laundry on safari -government taxes -local scheduled flights ( Dar es Salaam / Selous / Da es Salaam) Excluded: -Park fees Adult US$ entry visa -personal insurance & medical evacuation -gratuities - Tourism Development Levy US$1.50 per person per night Note:- This safari does not operate between 22 nd March 2016 and 1 st June 2016 due to Beho Beho being closed for the rainy season.

13 Terms and Conditions Reservations can be made direct to Multichoice Safaris in Arusha or through Africa Reps in UK or in Europe. A 30% deposit of the total tour price will be required to secure a booking, the balance being due 45 days before the tour departure date. Bookings not secured by the appropriate deposit will be released. Cancellations of any booking once confirmed and deposited will incur a 10% of tour price penalty charge. Cancellation between 90 and 45 days of tour departure will incur a 20% of tour price penalty charge and between 44 and 21 days of tour departure will incur a 50% of tour price penalty charge. Confirmed bookings cancelled within 20 days of the tour departure date or no show will incur 100% of tour price penalty charge. All clients who participate in this tour should be adequately covered by medical and evacuation insurance as well as travel insurance to protect them in case of unforeseen circumstances. Rates specified for this tour are subject to change without notice, however every effort will be made to maintain them. In the event of any change of Government taxes or operating conditions that effect the rates Multichoice Safaris reserves the right to pass on these charges. Multichoice Safaris Plot 133/141 Baraa Moshi Arusha Highway P.O Box Arusha Tanzania Tel: multichoice@habari.co.tz Africa Reps 6a High Street Shepperton Middlesex TW17 9AW UK Tel: multichoice@africa-reps.com Africa Reps Europe Bologna ITALY Tel: stefania@africareps.com