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Selous Game Reserve
Background
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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