- Nyerere National Park
Did you know that Selous Game Reserve / Nyerere National Park is the biggest Game Reserve in Africa?
Just a 45-minute flight from Dar es Salaam, the Selous Game Reserve, now called Nyerere National Park, is perfect for a safari-beach combo with Zanzibar. Africa’s largest and oldest reserve, it’s rich in wildlife, including Africa’s largest wild dog population. Despite the controversy surrounding a hydro-electric dam project, it remains distant from the main camps. The park offers diverse activities like boating, walking safaris, and fly camping, alongside traditional game drives.
Visiting Zanzibar or Dar Es Salaam? Selous Game Reserve is just a short flight away. Daily flights from Zanzibar take you to Africa’s largest game reserve in just 50 minutes, transporting you directly into the heart of stunning wilderness and incredible wildlife.
Information and facts
Nyerere stands out among its peers thanks to an abundance of two of nature’s giants: African elephants and the peculiar baobab tree. Large predators and typical plains game are numerous throughout the dry season.
Facts about Arusha
Largest national park in Africa, covering over 30,000 km².
Created from the northern section of the Selous Game Reserve.
Named after Tanzania’s founding president, Julius Kambarage Nyerere.
Home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino (rare).
One of the best places to see African wild dogs.
The Rufiji River flows through the park, ideal for boat safaris.
Over 440 bird species recorded, including fish eagles and kingfishers.
Offers game drives, walking safaris, and boat safaris.
Known for its remote, uncrowded, and untouched wilderness.
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