Fly from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Selous - Sumbazi (SE60)
Whether you're travelling from Dar es Salaam to Selous - Sumbazi for vacations, business or family visits its always a smart choice to compare prices and make sure you're getting the best deal before booking your travel. Travelling to the Selous River Camp from the East coast capital city can be quite the exhausting journey but as soon as you reach the beautiful beaches and see those stunning sun-kissed shores you'll feel the excitement of going off track and being thrown into nature of the African riverside.
There is a direct connection between Dar es Salaam and Selous - Sumbazi. Use the box above to search flights for your specific dates and passenger numbers.
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Distance and Flight Time
There are a few direct flights servicing the Dar es Salaam to Selous - Sumbazi route each week with flights available on this route from both Auric Air and Coastal Aviation. Flying time is around 3 hours and 30 minutes in order to cover the 400 -kilometre distance.
If you prefer to get a better lay of the land you can also travel by road by hiring a car or booking a bus, travelling by road you will have to cover around 420 kilometres in total. You will need to grab a ferry from the Island of Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam and then travel by road from Dar es Salaam to Sumbazi. The entire trip will take you around 5 hours and 38 minutes to complete. Taking the access road from Dar es Salaam would be an enjoyable trip with super views of the Tanzania countryside showing tall palms and lush grassland in hilly areas. This is an alternative route that comes to Selous through Morogoro. The narrow pathway can always lead you to animals and gazelles that may have stayed in game control pockets as you enter Selous from Dar es Salaam.
Not to Miss During Flights
After take off you will head in a South Westerly direction departing Dar es Salaam and travelling over smaller towns like Maneromango & Mtanza before descending into the game reserve and landing at Sumbazi airport
Airport & Layover Tips
Selous Sumbazi Airport also known as by its IATA Code SE6, is a regional airport located in the Selous Region in the Southern Circuit part of Tanzania. This landing strip is one of many airstrips servicing the Selous game reserve area. The Sumbazi Airstrip is very loosely defined as an Airport as it is a rather informal setup as is the case with many airstrips in game reserves.