Tipo di parco
Riserva di caccia
Regione
Lindi, Morogoro, Mtwara, and Ruvuma
Dimensione
50,000 km²
Altitudine
100-1,300 meters
UNESCO World HeritageRufiji RiverWild DogsWildernessBoat SafariElephantsRemoteSouthern CircuitLarge Reserve
Perché visitare Selous
One of the largest protected areas in Africa and UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to significant concentrations of elephants, buffalo, and endangered wild dogs.
Ecosistema e vegetazione
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.
Periodo migliore per visitare
June to October (dry season)
Come arrivare e info pratiche
Accesso
Accessible by air to various airstrips or by road from Dar es Salaam (5-6 hours). Multiple entry points.
Orari di apertura
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily