Where is the Selous Game Reserve located?

This precious Tanzania Safaris jewel is located in the southern circuit of the safari destinations in Tanzania, which is 219 kilometres from Dar es Salaam city. It is crossed by the largest river, the Rufiji River made of swamps and channels creating a very dynamic ecological system in the grounds.

The Nyerere National Park is divided into two major sections, the Northern Selous and Southern Selous. 5% of the 54,600 square kilometres is the northern Selous exclusively separated for photography safaris and strictly prohibiting hunting in this expanse. The southern Selous comprises various hunting blocks covering an area of 1,000 square kilometres each. It’s known for its unique features being a hinger destiny and diversity of wildlife than other Miombo woodlands in Africa.

What Wildlife are found in Nyerere National Park?

Nyerere National Park is a household of over 400 different types of bird species, the most unique ones being the African skimmers, giant kingfishers, fish eagles, purple-crested turaco, trumpeter horn and many more species. Selous Game Reserve is one of the land safaris that can be accompanied by river safari, This territory is known for having the largest crocodiles in the whole of East Africa, It also comprises the scarce puku antelopes in Africa, a large number of elephants, black rhinoceros and giraffes, approximately 4,000 lions, 145,000 buffalos, 100,000 wildebeests, 35,000 zebras, 250,000 impalas and large hand elands.

Activities provided in the Selous game reserve

With a guide and help from the Tanzania Distance Adventures holiday makers will be given a chance to tour around and participate in different activities offered by Selous Game Reserve’s very knowledgeable and experienced guides. This Game Reserve has a number of unique and different activities such as a walking safari where tourists engage to have a close exploration of nature and the beauty of the grounds. We also have the boat safari marking a great experience to explore different water channels on the River Rufiji. If that’s not enough the sounds of the birds echoing erupting waves of serenity is the outcome of the bird-watching tour in the reserve.

Very differently from other parks, the Selous game reserve offers game drives in the early mornings and late afternoon where an eye-catching view of animals and outstanding landscape is experienced. The fly camping tour is unique in style where holidaymakers sleep outside in the wilderness hearing the euphony sounds of animals and birds from afar, creating a room of serenity and great sleep is found in the Selous game reserve.  Just like the Serengeti National Park the Selous game reserve gives out a hot air balloon safari service, giving tourists a chance to have an aerial view of grasslands and sightseeing the marvel actions of different animals.

What time is best for a safari in the Selous game reserve?

As a tour company, Tanzania Distance Adventures has the responsibility of advising tourists to visit Tanzania during the dry season. This season transpires between June and October, it is easier to spot wildlife and it is the most comfortable season to move around, as all the roads are passable. The wet season is also superb in enjoying the scenery of rain as you move around and also preferably with lower costs than in the dry season. Selous Game Reserve will leave you speechless with its story and other given information from the tour guides, don’t forego a chance to navigate and explore the peace of the park and create memorable moments with Tanzania Distance Adventures.

Accommodations in Nyerere National Park

During your tour in the Nyerere National Park, you’ll be highly recommended to have a great selection of accommodations as life in the park is totally different from the city. Nyerere National Park offers a number of amazing hotels, tented camps and luxurious lodges which provide services according to holidaymakers’ wants ranging from a luxurious service to a moderate budgeted stay. Some great accommodations include the BehoBeho camp, Kiba Point Selous, Sand Rivers Selous, Roho ya Selous, Serena Mivumo River Lodge, Selous Impala Camp, Rufiji River Camp and Sable Mountain Lodge, Selous Kiulinda Camp, Olmoran Camp which are the budget Camps.