Africa's largest protected wildlife area — 50,000 km² of rivers, miombo woodland and boat safaris.
Country
🇹🇿 Tanzania
Region
Southern Circuit
Best time
June–October (dry season)
Coordinates
-7.800, 38.100Selous was renamed Nyerere National Park in 2019 but is still widely known by its original name. At 50,000 km² it is bigger than Switzerland — four times the size of the Serengeti. Defining features: Rufiji River boat safaris, walking safaris, African wild dog sightings (one of the last strongholds), and almost zero vehicle traffic compared to the northern circuit.
Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.
Best time to visit
June–October (dry season)
Choose a curated departure or use any of these as a starting point — we'll tailor the itinerary, dates and pace to you.
Africa's largest reserve — Rufiji River boat cruises, walking safaris, wild dogs.
Africa's largest reserve + Tanzania's wildest park — off the safari highway.