Parktyp
Wildreservat
Region
Lindi, Morogoro, Mtwara, and Ruvuma
Größe
50,000 km²
Höhe
100-1,300 meters
UNESCO World HeritageRufiji RiverWild DogsWildernessBoat SafariElephantsRemoteSouthern CircuitLarge Reserve
Warum Selous besuchen
One of the largest protected areas in Africa and UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to significant concentrations of elephants, buffalo, and endangered wild dogs.
Ökosystem & Vegetation
Miombo woodland, acacia savanna, riverine forests, seasonal swamps, wetlands, and the extensive Rufiji River system. Extensive miombo woodlands, borassus palms along rivers, grasslands, riverine forests with mahogany and ebony trees, swamp vegetation.
Beste Reisezeit
Juni bis Oktober (Trockenzeit)
Anreise & Praktisches
Anreise
Accessible by air to various airstrips or by road from Dar es Salaam (5-6 hours). Multiple entry points.
Öffnungszeiten
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily