Description
Begin your holiday with a short flight from Dar es Salaam by light aircraft to Ras Kutani. Relaxation is absolutely the name of the game here and the spacious and stylish rooms are the perfect place to kick back. Rooms overlook either the lagoon or the beach, which stretches into the distance. Watersports equipment is available, including kayaks for use on the lagoon and horse riding on the beach can be arranged nearby.
You will then fly via Dar es Salaam to the heart of the Selous, Africa’s largest protected wildlife area. Characterised by lakes, rivers and forests. With the mighty Rufiji flowing majestically through it, the Selous is a stunning reserve even by the high standards of Tanzania’s landscapes. As well as game drives, visitors can enjoy walking, fly camping and boating, for a close up view of large predators and herbivores alike.
From the Selous you fly, via Dar es Salaam, to the remote island of Pemba. Fundu Lagoon has just 18 rooms and suites dotted along the beach and up the hillside overlooking the sea, all linked by rustic wooden walkways. Each has its own en-suite bathroom and private deck, which makes a perfect spot to sit and sip a sundowner while watching the sunset. There is superb diving nearby at Misali Island as well as snorkelling. The lodge runs a twice-daily boat shuttle to the island and guests are welcome to take a picnic and just chill on the beach or explore the island. They also have kayaks for exploring the mangroves around the lodge and a traditional sailing dhow, which is often taken out in the evening for a little sunset cruise. There's a pool above the resort with its own bar and a couple of rooms for massage treatments and also a jetty bar, which is popular in the evenings for a pre- or post-dinner drink with other guests. Often, tempting seafood canapés will be made from something one of the guests has caught during the day.
Please see our itinerary below. It is a suggested itinerary and can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
Guide price
£4,940 per person
£4,940 prices are per person based on two people sharing on a full board basis including flights and transfers.
OFFER: includes 7 nights for the price of 5 nights at Fundu Lagoon, and Low Season and Long Stay Offer at Ras Kutani and Selous Safari Camp.
Itinerary
| Stay | Location / Route | Overnight |
|---|
| 1 night
| Fly to Dar es Salaam | Overnight flight |
| 3 nights
| Kutani, South Coast, Tanzania | Ras Kutani |
| 4 nights
| Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania | Selous Safari Camp |
| 7 nights
| Pemba Island, Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania | Fundu Lagoon |
| 1 night
| Fly to London via Zanzibar and Nairobi | Overnight flight |
When to travel
Tanzania is a large country, with a varied climate. Generally, the long rains run from March to May - the temperature is warm and the humidity is high. June to October is the long dry season, and the short rains are in November and December, much lighter than the long rains. January and February are again dry (the short dry season) so this is another good time to visit. The wildebeest migration happens most of year in Tanzania's Serengeti, and is linked to the rainfall.
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Location and directions
Selous Reserve and Pemba, Tanzania
Located on Tanzanian mainland coast, Ras Kutani is situated on a quiet stretch of white beach south of Dar es Salaam, then head 200 km west to the mighty Selous Game Reserve to Selous Safari Camp, before your final stay at Fundu Lagoon is on Pemba Island, in the Zanzibar archipelago.
How to get there
9-hour 35-minute British Airways international flight to Dar Es Salaam International Airport. From there it's then just a 45-minute light aircraft flight to Siwandu airstrip. Transfers from here are approximately 20-minutes by road with game viewing en route.
