Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

The Selous Game Reserve, at 30,500 sq. km, is the largest reserve in Africa - larger than Denmark. Despite its size, it hosts few visitors. Nevertheless, the Selous is home to the continent's greatest populations of elephant, buffalo and wild dog and the landscape is largely untouched by man. The northern Selous offers river trips and unhurried walking safaris for those looking for a more rounded wildlife experience. The terrain is predominantly miombo woodland but there are also lakes and swamps, hot springs, sulphurous pools and the spectacular Steigler's Gorge. Huge numbers of hippo wallow in the cooling waters along the shores of the lakes and Rufiji River, and crocodiles abound.

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