Selous Game
Reserve
The
Selous Game Reserve, is located 6-8 hours drive south of Dar-es-Salaam in
southern Tanzania and covers an area of approx 54,600km² .
In 1982,
the Selous was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to the diversity of
its wildlife and undisturbed nature.
Due to its remote location, and
because it is most easily accessible only by small aircraft, the Selous Game
Reserve has remained one of the untouched gems of
Tanzania’s national parks and game
reserves, and offers visitors a chance to see a wild and expansive Africa far
from paved roads and curio shops.
It is home to some of the biggest
quantities and largest variety of animals and birds in Africa. Selous has the
world's largest number of big game, more than 120,000
elephants, 160,000
buffaloes and about 2,000
rhinoceros, In addition, Selous contains
Africa's greatest concentration of
hippopotamus, crocodile and wild dog. The
Selous is a rare combination of woodlands, marshes, savannah and open grass
plains, crisscrossed by many rivers, one being the mighty Rufiji River.
The Rufiji River Delta is a striking feature of the game reserve. It
connects the Great Ruaha River with the Rufiji River and not far from the park
boundaries empties out into the Indian Ocean along the Tanzanian Coast. The
Rufiji River is the largest water catchment in the region, and as such, is home
to a great number of varied water wildlife and bird life. Along its shores,
large hippos sleep in the mud and sun themselves, mouths wide open, as the
river passes by. Crocodiles are also common along the Rufiji’s riverbanks.
Stiggler’s Gorge, where the Great Ruaha River meets the Rufiji River, is a
breathtaking example of the diversity and spectacular scenery along the game
reserve's waterways.
The Selous is unique among Tanzania’s more
renowned preserved areas because it is a game reserve, not a national park, and
therefore a larger range of activities are allowed. Boating safaris are
becoming a popular alternative to vehicle-based trips, and offer visitors a
chance to see the diverse wildlife along the Rufiji River close up in all its
splendour. Hiking safaris and fly camping are also ideal ways to explore the
park and add a bit of adventure to your African experience.
The best
time for a safari is from June
to the end of October. The park can be reach by road, rail for air, having
several airstrips located at the various camps, a flight from Dar-es-Salaam
takes approximately 45 minutes.
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SUGGESTED SAFARI ITINERARIES IN SELOUS GAME
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3 day Lodge Safari in Selous Game Reserve
Tanzania
Experience Selous with its breathtaking example of the
diversity and spectacular scenery, rivers, hills, and plains that are home to
roaming elephant population, the famous wild dogs, and some of the last black
rhino left in the region.
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Selous Game Reserve Camping Safari 3 days
Enjoy a morning walking safari, bringing you close to some of the smallest
animals and plants that you would not see on a vehicle game drive. And vehicle
safaris that allow you to appreciate the larger roaming animals and diverse
scenery.
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Boat Safari, Walking Safari and Game Drive - 4
days
Boating explorations along the Rufiji River are a wild and
adventurous safari experience as can be had, cruising amongst hippos,
crocodiles and a full checklist of water birds, and getting closer to the
attendant wildlife that drinks from the bank
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