The Selous Game Reserve
is a southern extension of the Mikumi8
National Park, covering some 54,490sq km
(21,000sq miles), and is predominantly an
elephant reserve. The area is mainly
brachystegia woodland with grassy
flood-plains and some dense forest patches:
much of it is inaccessible.
In addition to Elephant there are
Hippopotamus, Buffalo, Wildebeest,
Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Sable Antelope,
Greater Kudu, Eland, Lion and Leopard. Bird
life is similar to that found in the Mikumi
National Park.
Accommodation is available at a Safari Camp
at Mbuyu. Foot safaris accompanied by armed
rangers are permitted. Visits should be made
between June and November; at other times
some areas of the Reserve are liable to
flooding.
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