Selous Game Rerserve
SPECIAL FEATURES OF SELOUS GAME RESERVE:
Selous Game Reserve is one of the world’s largest protectorate areas (43 626 km2). Surface area of Selous is therefore larger than Denmark in Europe. Selous Game Reserve was established in 1922 and it is one of the five World Heritage Areas in Tanzania. Protectorate area is located approximately seven hour drive from Dar Es Salaam. The area is mostly in natural state and there is possible to see African wildlife almost untouched.
There are more elephants in Selous than anywhere else in East Africa, although still about twenty years ago elephant poaching was quite uncontrollable. Currently, elephant populations are recovering quite well. The density of buffaloes is also higher in Selous than anywhere in Africa. For African wild dog Selous is the most important habitat in the world.
The weather in Selous is divided into a dry and rainy season. The dry season lasts from June to October. Then in November begins short rains and lasts part of December. Sometimes rains stretch into early January. During the short rains, light showers in the mornings and late afternoons are punctuated by stretches of clear weather and beautiful rays of sunlight.
Selous Game Reserve differs in many ways comparing to Northern Tanzania National Parks. In Selous you can feel a real closeness to nature by boat excursions, hiking and walking tours, and there is also possible to practice sport fishing, and hunting. In addition, the area is large and there are relatively few visitors, so you can feel privacy.
Selous Game Reserve is the second biggest concentration of big terrestrial animals in the world. Most frequent animal groups are located in tourist areas north of river Rufi. There are found also over 440 species of birds in Selous area. Also in the rivers life is plentiful. Crocodile’s exact quantities are unknown, but anywhere where there is water, crocodiles are present.
Accommodation in Selous is arranged mainly in tented lodges. The area has also two camping places.
- Boat and hiking safaris
- One of the world’s largest protectorate areas
- Lots of crocodiles Possible to practice sport fishing and hunting
Selous Game Reserve is one of the world’s largest protectorate areas (43 626 km2). Surface area of Selous is therefore larger than Denmark in Europe. Selous Game Reserve was established in 1922 and it is one of the five World Heritage Areas in Tanzania. Protectorate area is located approximately seven hour drive from Dar Es Salaam. The area is mostly in natural state and there is possible to see African wildlife almost untouched.
There are more elephants in Selous than anywhere else in East Africa, although still about twenty years ago elephant poaching was quite uncontrollable. Currently, elephant populations are recovering quite well. The density of buffaloes is also higher in Selous than anywhere in Africa. For African wild dog Selous is the most important habitat in the world.
The weather in Selous is divided into a dry and rainy season. The dry season lasts from June to October. Then in November begins short rains and lasts part of December. Sometimes rains stretch into early January. During the short rains, light showers in the mornings and late afternoons are punctuated by stretches of clear weather and beautiful rays of sunlight.
Selous Game Reserve differs in many ways comparing to Northern Tanzania National Parks. In Selous you can feel a real closeness to nature by boat excursions, hiking and walking tours, and there is also possible to practice sport fishing, and hunting. In addition, the area is large and there are relatively few visitors, so you can feel privacy.
Selous Game Reserve is the second biggest concentration of big terrestrial animals in the world. Most frequent animal groups are located in tourist areas north of river Rufi. There are found also over 440 species of birds in Selous area. Also in the rivers life is plentiful. Crocodile’s exact quantities are unknown, but anywhere where there is water, crocodiles are present.
Accommodation in Selous is arranged mainly in tented lodges. The area has also two camping places.