Selous Game Reserve

Located in south-east Tanzania in a remote and little-visited part of the country, the Selous Game Reserve is currently Africa’s largest protected wildlife reserve and covers more than 5% of Tanzania’s total area (54,600 km² /21,081 square miles).

It’s rivers, hills, and plains are home to typical animals of the savanna such as  elephants, hippopotami, African Wild Dog, cape buffalo and crocodiles can be found in this park in larger numbers than in any other game reserve or national park. The Selous Game Reserve is one of the last remaining pristine true wilderness areas in Africa and the world.

Due to its remote location, and because it is most easily accessible only by small aircraft, the Selous Game Reserve has remained one of the untouched diamonds of Tanzania’s national parks and game reserves, and offers visitors a chance to see a wild and expansive Africa far from tarred roads and curio shops.

The Rufiji River Delta is a striking part of the game reserve. It connects the Great Ruaha River with the Rufiji River and not far from the park boundaries flows out into into the Indian Ocean.

The Selous is unique among Tanzania’s more renowned preserved areas because it is a game reserve, not a national park which means that the visitor can do a large range of activities that normally aren’t permitted such as boating and hiking safaris which adds a bit of adventure to your African safari.