Selous Game Reserve is one of the largest reserves in Africa and a UNESCO Heritage site. Selous Game Reserve covers over 50,000 sq km in size. It is part of the protected area in the southern part of Tanzania.
Secluded and off the beaten track, the Selous Game Reserve offers visitors a slice of undisturbed wilderness, teeming with a spectacular array of fauna and flora.
Here are things you can do in Selous Game Reserve:
Boat Safari
Boat Safari is one of the famous four (4) activities performed in Selous Game Reserve. It is performed on the Almighty Rufiji River that connects to the Indian Ocean.
You will encounter hippos and crocodiles in good numbers. Some 350 bird species have been recorded in the Selous Game Reserve. These are typical of miombo woodlands, and the bird life supported by Rufiji swampland is of particular interest.
The Boat safari starts around 1600 hours from the camp where you can watch the animals and bird life. This safari will continue until the sunset. The heavenly sunset will make you feel out of this world with the tranquillity of the river.
Walking Safari
Walking Safari will give you a particularly intimate feel for the African wilds. It starts in the morning with a guidance of an armed ranger and takes 2 hours before you meet the driver at the reserve gate. Walking safari offer a good chance of seeing giraffe, zebra, elephant and good birding.
It specifically allows for viewing ‘small five’ or ‘little five animals of the reserve such as ant-lion, elephant shrew, buffalo weaver, rhino beetle and leopard tortoise.
Game Drives
The Selous Game Reserve is the largest in Africa, covering 54,600 square kilometres. The reserve gets its name from the hunter and explorer Frederick Courtney Selous. He was killed here during World War 1. Selous is famous for elephants. Other species commonly seen are lions, wild dogs, buffaloes, bush-bucks, impalas, elands, baboons, zebras and greater kudus.
Excursion by Safari prepared (4×4) vehicle will permit you to have good photographic opportunities and the chance to explore different sections of the vast park.
Cultural Tour
The cultural tour is performed around Mwaseni and Mloka Village, which has local mud-hut houses, schools, shops, etc. The tour will start from your camp, hiking using the inner alleys into the village. The guide will show you the mud huts and request one of the villagers to permit you to view the hut from inside.
You will also visit the government schools. It is preferable to take some gifts for the students such as stationery or candies.
If you are lucky, you might see villagers performing their daily activities such as fetching water, African style grinding and many others.
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