Selous is the largest
game reserve in Africa. Established in 1922, it covers 5% of Tanzania's total
area. The southern area is a forbidden zone that is undeveloped, heavily
forested, and contains a series of steep cliffs. Travelers are limited to the
area north of the Rufiji River. This area of the Selous Game Reserve has large
open grassland, woodlands, rivers, hills and plains. The best time to visit is
July through October.
The Rufiji River
bisects the Selous Game Reserve and has the largest catchment area of any river
in East Africa. The river is an important feature of the reserve providing the
opportunity to watch the diverse water-based wildlife. A broad range of game
can be found including elephants, hippos and rhinos as well as buffalo,
antelope, giraffe, warthog, wildebeest, lion, leopard and cheetah. The
diversity of bird life in Selous includes over 350 recorded species.
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