Selous Game Reserve is Africa’s largest wildlife and extensive protected area. It is home for large herds of elephants, hippos, buffalos, crocodiles, wild dogs and Tanzania’s remaining black Rhinos.

The Selous offers you the best water based wildlife watching and grasslands. You will be able to do some of the best boat safaris in Africa and walking safaris which makes your visit successful.

The main attractions in Selous Game Reserve are :

• Channels and Rivers : Hot volcanic springs, sporadic lakes and channels from the nearby rivers such as the Great Rhuha and Rufiji rivers make Selous Game Reserve to have such a diverse landscape.

• Walking Safari : It is a must to do if you are looking for something very special and different in the Selous game reserve. You should feel the beauty and peacefulness.

• Birding : Selous has over 350 species of birds and reptiles. The main bird to spot include: Waders and Weavers, Crested Lark, African Snipe, Green-headed Oriole, Bataleur Eagle and many more.

• Wildlife : The largest concentration of elephants on the continent has been known for taking home in this game reserve. Apart from elephants, you can spot hippos and Rhinos. It also has large number of Eland, greater kudu, waterbuck, reedbuck, warthog, lion, leopard and many more.

• Boat Safaris : It allows you to move swiftly on the lakes and channels leading you through to the birds and animals closely, including hippos and crocodiles.

Why go :

The Selous game reserve offers rewarding wildlife watching against a backdrop of stunning riverine scenery; wonderful small camps; excellent boat safaris and the chance for walking safaris.

When to go :

June through December would be the best time to visit as the plains would be dry and best time to watch wildlife and get into game reserves.

How to get there :

By Air : You can get a number of departure flights from Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Zanzibar and even the public access air strips. The quickest way to reach Selous Game reserve is Air Safari.

By road : You can choose to take a road trip from Dar es Salaam that involves taking a normal circuit route which would involve a trip to the Mikumi National Park heading through and entering the Matambwe gate.