10 reasons why you should explore Selous Game Reserve

Selous Game Reserve is a vast of 48,000 square kilometres area lying at the heart of southern Tanzania. It is Africa's largest wildlife reserve and home to large herds of elephants, buffalos, crocodiles, hippo, wild dogs and many bird species and some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhino. Bisecting it is the Rufiji River, which cuts a path past woodlands, grasslands and stands of Borassus palm as well as provides unparalleled water-based wildlife watching. 

Only the section of the reserve north of the Rufiji River is open for tourism; large areas of the south are zoned as hunting concessions. Yet, the wealth of Selous wildlife and stunning riverine scenery rarely fail to impress. Plan your Tanzania holiday right now. 

 

It's been great to catch up with this pride again! We first saw these cubs late last year after they were born and we are so happy to see how healthy and big they are now! @nomadtanzania @once.there.was.a.girl #Lion #cubs #simba #magicmoments #SelousGameReserve

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Male impalas, know as rams have ringed horns which can grow more then 2ft long. Their horns can take years to reach full size. Impalas are one of the more common species of herbivores roaming Selous Game Reserve. #safari #impala #horns #ram #africa #conservation #adventure #selous #selousgamereserve #canonbringit #teamcanon #vanguardworld #picoftheday #photooftheday #explore #nature #natgeo #wildlife #wanderlust #shootforgreatness

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This little baby just won us a free safari!!! #behobeho #africareps #selous #heron #hippo #tanzania

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Image 2 of 3 Reasons to love Beho Beho. @behobeho has highly trained guides.#walkingsafari had us #onfoot in the #selousgamereserve whilst we were making our way and enjoying all the very interesting little things, we realised we were slowly being followed by this #elephant. I like to think he just wanted to hear what the guide was saying. We were in no danger as he was at a safe distance. #photography #beautiful #awesome #excitingsafari #selous #Tanzania #safari #tanzaniasafari #wildlifephotography #wildlife #iwishwasthere #africa #travel #travelbug #animals # wildlife #walkinginafrica #behobeho #bestsafari #tourist #rockwoodspecialisttours

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#behobeho

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Image 1 of 3 :Reasons to love staying at Beho Beho #southern_carmine_bee_eaters #birdsofeastafrica #photography #ornithology #meropnubicoides #birds #birdingsafari #behobeho #tanzaniasafari #tanzania #traveltoafrica #travel #safari #safaridreaming #africa #selousgamereserve #selous #behobeho I saw these three when on a game drive whilst staying at Beho Beho. One of the top camps in Tanzania and must visit I'd you go to Tanzania. Different to anything else in the park.

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Buffaloes in the mist

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This #giraffe should be standing in lake manze but it dried up recently causing a very tenuous situation for a lot of wildlife that relies on the lake for drinking water in the dry season. #prayforrain #selousgamereserve #behobeho #macksonackrica

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What a curious guy! Found on New Year's Day at Selous! Join us on safari www.moyophotography.com #wilddog #huntingdog #africanwilddog #painteddog #selous #selousgamereserve #lakemanzecamp #2017 #moyophotography #safari #wildlife #nature #naturelovers #wildlifephotography #photography #africa #eastafrica #animals #passion #wildanimals #mothernature #wildlifeconservation #canon #canonphotography #natgeo @wild.ark @wildlifephotographicmag @wildplanetphotomag @lakemanze @selousgamereserve @tanzaniaparks @tanzania_safari @africageo

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