Nyerere National Park, formerly known as Selous Reserve: this newly created park is part of the Selous Reserve, founded in 2019 and covering an area of over 30,000 km², making it the largest national park in Africa.
The park is home to the largest elephant population in Tanzania as well as a large number of lions, leopards, African hunting dogs, buffaloes and hippos. Commonly observed species are antelopes, red and blue cormorants, elands, hartebeest, hyenas, giraffes, oryxes, reduncas, impalas, sing sing or crescent cob antelopes and zebras.
The park offers the widest variety of safari activities, from romantic boat rides along the great Rujifi River to legendary wilderness camping trips, hiking and wild animal driving in areas. thriving wildlife.
Why visit the Selous?
- Wild nature
- All the lowland mammals of East Africa can be encountered
- Better chance of seeing a wild dog, but not guaranteed
- Immediate proximity to nature, thanks to good possibilities for hiking and boat trips
- The raw but exceptional beauty of the natural environment
A feeling of loneliness due to the low number of visitors.
6 a.m .: Departure by plane for the Selous reserve
7.40 am: Arrival, welcome by your private guide, and start of your safari in the Selous reserve, discovering wild nature and abundant wildlife
12:30 p.m .: Lunch is served in the bush
1:30 p.m .: After lunch, you continue your safari
4.15 p.m .: Return flight from Selous to Zanzibar airport
5.05 p.m .: Arrival in Zanzibar and transfer back to your hotel.
This comfortable and privileged trip through the wild African bush is the chance of a lifetime!
