SELOUS GAME RESERVE
Selous Game Reserve is far-flung and mostly accessed by Light aircraft Making it the perfect destination for travelers seeking an off-the-beaten-track experiences…
Considered Africa’s Largest game reserve, the Selous covers approximately 50,000Sq.km (19,000Sq.miles) of wilderness, with grassy plains, open woodland, mountains, and forests.
At the heart of the Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania’s largest river, the Rufiji, forms a complex network of channels, lakes, and swamps that create one of the most outstanding ecological systems in East Africa. This river also splits the reserve into two different sections:
- The northern Selous covers only approximately 05% of the reserve’s total area. No hunting is allowed here; this area is dedicated exclusively to photographic safaris. Virtually all of the small exclusive camps which we like to stay at are located in this area.
- The southern Selous, south of the River Rufiji, is split up into a number of ‘hunting blocks’ – each of which typically covers about 1,000km². Kindly don’t bother asking us about hunting Safaris, Realm Africa Safaris™ doesn’t offer hunting safaris.
HISTORY ABOUT THE SELOUS GAME RESERVE
Named after Frederick Courtney Selous, a famous big game hunter and early conservationist, who was shot dead on the 4th January 1917 close to the Beho Beho river by a sniper whilst leading the Second World war fight against the German guerillas that presided in southern Tanzania. At the beho beho along the banks of River Rufiji close to the present day Beho beho Safari camp is where Frederick Selous body was laid to rest till to date.
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BEST TIME TO VISIT SELOUS
The best time to visit Selous Game Reserve (for game viewing) is during the in the dry season months starting from late June into October, when vegetation is sparse and when thirsty ungulate herds move towards the water, trailed by lions, hyenas, leopards, and wild dogs – This makes for a great photo safari moment!
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THINGS TO SEE & DO IN SELOUS GAME RESERVE
For Game viewing around the Selous, we recommend visiting the eastern part of the park for unending photogenic moments, and for our off-the-beaten-track seekers, the beho beho area might be the perfect hideaway from the somewhat crowded peak season travel in the drier months of June – October.
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Whilst there is many small lodges & camps spread around the Selous Game Reserve, the best game viewing lodges are located on the eastern part of the reserve close to lakes Manze and Siwandu. Alternatively, if you are looking for a crowd-free off-the-beaten-track experience, then Beho beho Safari camp might be ideal.
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