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Day 1

Lukula Selous is accessed from Dar es Salaam, or as a diversion charter from any other safari area in Tanzania. Set departures from Dar es Salaam operate on Sundays and Wednesdays each week from June to January for a minimum of two travelers and a maximum of eight.

On arrival at Lukula Selous' private airstrip, in the heart of the southern Selous and the Lukula wildlife sanctuary, you will be escorted by the Lukula Selous team to Lukula Camp, on the sandy banks of the Luwego river. As you walk down the sandy path to the main area, you will struck immediately by the serenity and intimacy of the space. The 'diwan' area is the heart of the Camp's gathering - where stories are shared, drinks are served and imaginations wander. After a refreshing welcome, it's off to your luxurious tent, set under the shade of the riverine forest.  Appointed with authentic hand-crafted campaign furniture, the spirit of Lukula Camp harkens back to the days of early African exploration, when Frederick Courtenay Selous walked these very paths.  While simple in it's style, the spacious tent is a 'home away from home' constructed of weathered canvas softened with carpets, cushions and colours brought inland from Zanzibar and Egypt. Off the dressing area, en-suite facilities feature large open air bathrooms with bucket showers, flush toilets, wash basins and a vanity stand. Hot water is available upon request 24 hours a day. Each room has large comfortable beds, luxurious linen, full length mirrors and standing fans.

After settling in, it's time to test the waters of the Luwego in an inflatable kayak. Geared with photo gear, drink provisions, and a explorer's spirit, you climb in your guided kayak. Stealthily forging the Luwego's calm waters, buffalo and waterbuck appear on the sandy banks, while hippo float in the simmering pools. It is on this first experience that you realize the sheer size of the Lukula Selous, as the river slices through rocky hills, deep woodland and open savannas. 

The sun begins to set - red turns to purple - and you are back in camp. A quick refresh and the night's sounds begin - hyena call, lion roar - all while you enjoy fine dining under the magnificent chandelier.  After the meal, a small campfire set out under the stars and along the river bank, provides the perfect accompaniment to a first day's end at Lukula Selous. Now, what about tomorrow....

Day 2 & 3

You rise to the bark of the baboons, and the chirp of a barbet. Let the explorations begin, and there's plenty of it. You've got 300,000 acres to yourself. And no schedule. This is Lukula Selous:  quintessential Africa. Renowned for its wild character, 
untrammelled ecosystems and the absence of human habitation, the history of the area runs deep. As both the oldest and 
largest protected area in Africa, conservation measures have been in place in the Selous since the 1890s.
Hosting tremendous populations of elephant and buffalo, as well as lion, leopard and African wild dog, the Selous humbles even the most intrepid explorer.  

Today, by foot, 4x4 and canoe, you set out to let the whims of the day dictate the experience. You may find Nyasa wildebeest dashing in the open plains, and decide to track them on foot, getting within mere feet of the herd. You may build a hide, and wait it out for the breeding herd of elephant to come to the water's edge. Or perhaps, hike along the rocky ridges absorbing the sheer magnitude of this grand wilderness. But then, you see fresh buffalo spoor and the tracking is on. You are led, by your experienced guide and Lukula Selous team, along the trail until, there it is, a herd 100 strong grazing on the sweet grass of the savanna.

Lukula Selous is a unique place, where you will find yourself on no schedule. It is about adventure, discovery and spectacular wildlife. 

The tales around tonight's campfire replay the day's exciting experiences.

Day 4

One more hoot from the baboons, and the reminder that it's your last morning in one of the world's last great wildernesses. You lace up your boots for one last chance to feel wild Africa's pulse beneath your feet.

After the morning's tracking, you return to the airstrip and continue back to Dar es Salaam by charter flight.