Selous Game Reserve, recently renamed Nyerere National Park, is one of Africa's largest and most untouched wilderness areas, covering over 50,000 square kilometers in southern Tanzania. This vast expanse of diverse habitats offers a truly remote and wild safari experience, far from the crowds and typical tourist routes. Selous is a sanctuary for large populations of elephants, hippos, wild dogs, crocodiles, and a rich array of predators including lions and leopards.
The park's varied landscape includes dense miombo woodlands, sweeping savannahs, winding rivers, and seasonal floodplains, supporting one of the richest concentrations of wildlife in East Africa. The Rufiji River, the park's lifeline, snakes through the reserve, providing essential water sources that sustain life throughout the dry season and offering spectacular river safaris.
Selous is renowned for its unique safari activities beyond traditional game drives. Visitors can explore the wilderness on boat safaris, drifting quietly along rivers to spot hippos, crocodiles, and elusive birdlife. Walking safaris provide intimate encounters with nature, revealing the smaller wonders of the bush under the guidance of experienced rangers. Fishing expeditions and birdwatching tours add to the diverse ways to experience this remarkable park.
Because of its size and wildness, Selous offers unparalleled opportunities to see rare and endangered species in natural, undisturbed habitats. The reserve is a critical conservation area for the endangered African wild dog, and its remote setting allows for authentic wilderness adventures.
Accommodations in Selous range from luxury lodges and tented camps to more rustic eco-camps, all designed to immerse guests in the wild while promoting conservation and sustainability.
Explore one of Africa's largest protected areas, spanning over 50,000 square kilometers, with diverse landscapes including savannahs, miombo woodlands, river channels, hot springs, and lakes.
Encounter elephants, lions, endangered African wild dogs, leopards, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, crocodiles, and over 440 bird species.
Enjoy fewer tourists and vehicles, creating intimate and uncrowded wildlife viewing opportunities.
Take boat safaris on the Rufiji River to see hippos and water birds, guided walking safaris for close-up bush experiences, and traditional game drives through varied habitats.
Experience ever-changing landscapes ideal for photographers—golden light through baobabs, dusty plains, and tranquil river vistas.
Stay in rustic bush camps or luxury lodges designed to blend with nature and minimize environmental impact.
Selous Game Reserve, recently renamed Nyerere National Park, is one of Africa's largest and most untouched wilderness areas, covering over 50,000 square kilometers in southern Tanzania. This vast expanse of diverse habitats offers a truly remote and wild safari experience, far from the crowds and typical tourist routes. Selous is a sanctuary for large populations of elephants, hippos, wild dogs, crocodiles, and a rich array of predators including lions and leopards.
The park's varied landscape includes dense miombo woodlands, sweeping savannahs, winding rivers, and seasonal floodplains, supporting one of the richest concentrations of wildlife in East Africa. The Rufiji River, the park's lifeline, snakes through the reserve, providing essential water sources that sustain life throughout the dry season and offering spectacular river safaris.
Selous is renowned for its unique safari activities beyond traditional game drives. Visitors can explore the wilderness on boat safaris, drifting quietly along rivers to spot hippos, crocodiles, and elusive birdlife. Walking safaris provide intimate encounters with nature, revealing the smaller wonders of the bush under the guidance of experienced rangers. Fishing expeditions and birdwatching tours add to the diverse ways to experience this remarkable park.
Because of its size and wildness, Selous offers unparalleled opportunities to see rare and endangered species in natural, undisturbed habitats. The reserve is a critical conservation area for the endangered African wild dog, and its remote setting allows for authentic wilderness adventures.
Accommodations in Selous range from luxury lodges and tented camps to more rustic eco-camps, all designed to immerse guests in the wild while promoting conservation and sustainability.
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