Safari info for Tanzania

Hi

Myself and my girlfriend are looking to go on our first safari next
July (2008). We're pretty set on a trip to Selous (probably 3 to 4
days) followed by a a week in Zanzibar (possibly separated by a night
in Dar es Salaam). Basically around 14 days overall.

If anyone can recommend any safari operators for us to talk to I'd be
very grateful (or if there are any operators reading this who can give
me an idea of prices for such a trip, again I'd be very grateful).

Also, I've read mixed reports regarding the amount of wildlife we'd
expect to see in Selous. Most seem to say that wildlife of all sorts
is abundant, but I've read a couple of reports suggesting it's better
for viewing landscapes, and that you won't see the large numbers of
animals you'd see in the Serengeti. Again, any advice from anyone
who's been there would be gratefully received!

Thanks in advance for any help.

Richard

On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:37:34 -0700, richyla2004.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com
wrote:

>Myself and my girlfriend are looking to go on our first safari next
>July (2008). We're pretty set on a trip to Selous (probably 3 to 4
>days) followed by a a week in Zanzibar (possibly separated by a night
>in Dar es Salaam). Basically around 14 days overall.

Richard,

let me make the obligatory remark on an itinerary like this:

Many people find the coast comparably boring after a wildlife
safari.

Depending on budget, my recommendation would be to

a) do Zanzibar first (if at all),

b) make the safari longer and the coast shorter.

Of course I can't guess your predilections. There are also some
people who like Zanzibar, or any coastal place, a lot.

Hans-Georg
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