The Selous Game Reserve (now renamed Nyerere National Park in the northern section) is one of the largest protected areas in Africa. Located in southern Tanzania, this vast wilderness covers approximately 50,000 square kilometres — larger than Switzerland.
Unlike the northern circuit parks, the Selous remains wild, uncrowded, and genuinely remote. Game viewing centres around the Rufiji River system, where visitors can enjoy boat safaris to spot hippos and crocodiles, walking safaris through pristine bush, and traditional game drives.
The reserve is home to one of Africa’s largest populations of African wild dogs, along with large herds of elephants, lions, and buffalo. The combination of water-based and land-based activities makes it uniquely rewarding.