Located in southeast Tanzania in a remote and little-visited part of the country, the Selous Game Reserve is Africa's largest protected wildlife reserve. Due to its remote location, and because it is most easily accessible only by small aircraft, the Selous Game Reserve has remained one of the untouched gems of Tanzania'swildlife reserves. The Rufigi River Delta is a striking feature of the game reserve. It connects the Great Ruaha River with the Rufigi River and not far from the park boundaries empties out into the Indian Ocean along the Tanzanian Coast. Along its shores, corpulent hipposlie languidly in the mud and sun themselves, mouths wide open, as the river passes by.

Sevenhours from Dar Es Salaam by road or 45 minutes by air.

June to September: Dry and warm -wildlife is drawn to dwindling water supplies in the lakes around the river. Vegetation is sparse; this is the perfect season for walking and for larger concentrations of game

October to March: Hot and green; the season for bird and plant enthusiasts; main wildlife reproductiveseason - a good time for seeing young animals.

There's a chance of rain in November and December, flowers are in abundance and the deciduous trees arebeginning theirnew growth.

Closed mid March, April & May

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