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Selous_Katie Says: Definately one of the nicest things to do in the Selous is go for an evening boat trip. Sometimes animals can be a bit scarce, but you see plenty of hippos and crocs and HUNDREDS of birds. I was never really interested in birds until I started paying attention to the birds...
Lions, hypos and the rest of the gang
Bregman Says: Well, no much point incoming all the way here without going out to the bush. See the travelogue section for some pictures.
Sable Mountain Lodge: Sable Mountain Lodge
Bregman Says: Clean and comfortable bungalows. Each containing two beds equipped with mosquito nets, a toilet and shower in a a separate room. The water heater and the room's light are pwered by clean, solar, energy. Some of the bungalows require a steep climb. There is a little swimming...
Selous Hippo camp: A place to stay after a sfari hard day
Dolevm Says: We - 4 couples - spent 3 nights at this tented camp at July 2009. The tents are new and well maintenace. There is a privet bathroom that connected to every tent. We think that this part of the camp can be improved. The crew was very helpfull and tried to serve as in every...
Selous Mbega Camp: Camp near Selous Reserve
sugardutchie Says: Located on the edge of the Selous Game Reserve, along the banks of the mighty Rufuji River, Mbega offers charming accommodation in keeping with the local surrounds.Accommodation is provided in tent style, but luxury tents, set up on stilts, with your own bathroom, and your...
Sable Mountain Lodge: Good value and outstanding location
honeybadger Says: Sable Mountain Lodge is located half way between Kisaki village and Matambwe gate.The lodge is idyllically located in the Beho Beho hills just outside the reserve boundary which means park fees are only paid on days spent on safari inside the reserve, compared to those...
Diam Pub: Chips Mayai in the Local Village
Selous_Katie Says: The importance of this local bar is not the food, nor the price, it is... the walls. I have yet to see such fascinating paintings as the paintings of various animals drinking beer on the walls of Diam Pub. Don't miss Bob Marley, the crazy impalas and the extra long...
Bregman Says: The theme is a bit misleading... By "people watching" I mean people watching the animals. If you have the chance, go out to a night safari. It's a little strange at start, but with time you start seeing things. You can see the glowing eyes of the nocturnal animals like...
Selous_Katie Says: Akida Bus runs from Temeke, Sudani area of Dar es Salaam, to Mloka village, 5km from Mtemere Gate of the Selous Game Reserve. It leaves at 4.30am.
Bregman Says: The only way to get around the reserve is with a good, strong, 4x4 vehicle. The roads are in terrible state, especially after several days of rain. Fortunately, the local drivers can deal with most of the problems. Even if the ride sometimes feels lile a ride in a...
Bregman Says: The easiest way to get here is by a plane from Dar Es Salaam. I flew from Zanzibar by Zanair. They were OK, but they are not as good as Coastal Aviation.
Bregman Says: The train arrives here three times a week: on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. The train leaves from Tazara station in Dar Es Salaam. The closest stop is Kisaki where a free transfer to the Sable Mountain lodge .
honeybadger Says: Taking the train from Dar es Salaam to Kisaki, Selous costs only $10 and passes through the reserve giving free game viewing. The lodge picks you up for free. Then fly out to Zanzibar for $130, (it costs $120 to fly to Dar )- you get to combine great safari and Zanzibar...
Selous_Katie Says: When walking around at night (which really isn't recommended, but sometimes when you gotta go, you gotta go!) carry a torch and wear boots. Everyone's aware of the dangers of bigger wild animals at night, for example leopards, but not many people are aware of the Puff Adder....
Bregman Says: This is Africa! Time is a relative concept here. When I landed in the reserve, I found myself in the middle of nowhere with no one there. I waited for an hour with the pilot. He tried to contact the lodge with no success. He suggested we go up to the air to have a look and...
Selous_Katie Says: There are 3000 African Wild Dogs left in this world... to put that in perspective, there are at least three times more cheetahs than that... and the Selous is home to the largest population of the Dogs (1700). I personally LOVE wild dogs. Before seeing them, I wondered what...
honeybadger Says: Boat safari on Lake Tagalala Pack of African hunting dogs with pups
Plan a Selous Game Reserve vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Selous Game Reserve locals
Vast, Untamed and off the beaten track - I Love the Selous. I truly do. It's so different from all of the touist-trap northern national parks here in Tanzania. The Selous is just massive, it's 55,000 square kilometres of massive... and it's...
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Q: Does anyone know how I can find out what campgrounds are available in the reserve and if I would need to reserve a spot ahead of...
A: Great thanks for your replies!
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Selous Game Reserve is not as famous as the reserves in the north of Tanzania. The result is it is not nearly as crowded. The good thing is, the animals are not used to people and act completely...
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Selous - Tanzania's Untouched Wilderness
The southern parks and reserves of Tanzania have until very recently been completely overlooked in preference of the big names of the north – Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Tarangire and Lake Manyara. However...
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Vast, Untamed and off the beaten track
I Love the Selous. I truly do. It's so different from all of the touist-trap northern national parks here in Tanzania. The Selous is just massive, it's 55,000 square kilometres of massive... and it's...
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Across Southern Safaris/ Tanzania
At over 50,000 square kilometers, this is the largest game reserve in Africa, representing over 5% of Tanzania's total land area. The most outstanding feature of this enormous generally flat landscape...
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