Selous
Game Reserve
Backgroung information
The largest game reserve in Africa - 4 times the size of
the Serengeti (see map). It possesses a diverse landscape
from hot volcanic springs, sporadic lakes, channels from
the Great Rhaha and Rufiji rivers. Walking is permitted
(with an armed ranger) which with over 350 species of bird
and 2,000 species of plants to see makes this the most heavenly
sanctuary to explore.
Activites and Special Interests
Take a cable car across Stieglers Gorge (100 metres deep
and 100 metres wide); bird watching; photography; walking
safaris; and fishing Tiger Fish and Vandu (in the rivers
of the Kilombero Game Controlled Area to the west of the
reserve).
Wildlife
Selous is famous for its elephant, hippopotamus and rhino
(although now few remain). The park has a broad range of
game: buffalo - the largest population in Africa; Nyasaland
gnu; brindled gnu; hartebeest; Greater Kudu; sable antelope;
eland; reedbuck; bushbuck; waterbuck; warthog; zebras; giraffe;
and wildebeest. Also: lion, leopard, the spotted hyeana
and hunting dog are in abundance; cheetah are rare; there
are over 350 species of bird and reptiles such as crocodiles
and various snakes and lizards.
Accommodation
Mainly based in the north of the reserve. Stay in the either
the Island Mbuyini luxury tented camp, Richard Bonhams,
the Sand River Selous, the Mbuyu camp, or the Rufiji River
Camp. Game drives by vehicle, boat trips, and long and short
walking safaris into the reserve may be made from these
camps and lodges.
See Lodges and Camps.
How To Get There
To get to the Selous we recommend you either come with an
organised safari, fly from Dar-es-Salaam - all camps have
an airstrip so you can for light aircraft so you can reach
your lodge easily
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