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Selous Game Reserve

One of Africa's largest wild reserves - vast miombo, the Rufiji River and boat safaris.
About the Park

Welcome to Selous Game Reserve

The **Selous Game Reserve** - the core of which is now protected as **Nyerere National Park** - is one of the largest and wildest protected areas in Africa. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it offers a remote, exclusive safari far from the crowds, centred on the meandering **Rufiji River** and its maze of channels and lakes.

What sets the Selous apart is the range of experiences on offer. Alongside classic game drives, you can explore by **boat safari** - drifting past hippos, crocodiles and elephants at the water’s edge - or on guided walking safaris. The reserve holds large populations of elephant, buffalo, hippo and giraffe, excellent lion and leopard, and one of Africa’s most important strongholds for the endangered African wild dog.

Elephant in river in serengeti national park, Tanzania
Best time to visitJune-October (dry season) for the best game viewing along the Rufiji River.
Park feesAround US$70 per adult, per day (2025 Nyerere non-resident rate, plus VAT). Included in our packages.
What to See

Wildlife & Highlights

Rufiji River

Boat safaris past hippos, crocodiles and elephants along Africa's great river.

Wild dog stronghold

One of the continent's best places to see endangered wild dog.

Boat & walking safaris

Experiences beyond the game drive in a true wilderness.

Big game

Large herds of elephant and buffalo, plus lion and leopard.

Remote & exclusive

A vast UNESCO site with a fraction of the north's visitors.

Location

Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

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