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ing stop, especially for birding. Another possible detour is to the
Pare Mountains
, for
more hiking and getting to know local Pare culture.
One Week
Selous & Mafia
This itinerary is suited for those wanting to get a quick glimpse of Tanzania's wildlife and
beaches away from the standard northern circuit-Zanzibar combination described on
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Starting in
Dar es Salaam
, spend a couple of days enjoying the city's restaurants and
craft shopping, perhaps together with a museum visit or a cultural tourism tour.
There are daily bus connections on to
Selous Game Reserve
, but it's a rough ride.
There's also a train and there are daily flights. Once in the Selous, spend several days en-
joying the lodges, the boat safaris, the wildlife and the amazing night sounds, especially
hippos grunting in the Rufiji River.
From the Selous, there are daily flight connections on to
Mafia
island. Spend the remain-
ing few days of your stay here in one of the lodges, diving and snorkelling, or sailing to
some of the smaller islands to get a glimpse into the archipelago's Swahili culture and long
