| alking safaris are usually based around a campsite | | | | magnet for a vast mixture of animals including |
| which will be positioned under tall shady trees | | | | lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, hippo and crocodile. |
| close to one of the many lagoons close to the | | | | The area is also home to one of the few |
| Rufiji River. The Selous is a magical place and | | | | remaining wild dog populations in the world. There |
| simply sitting in front of your tent you are able to | | | | are more than 300 species of bird here and this is |
| watch the endless procession of birds and animals | | | | a paradise for any animal enthusiast. |
| throughout the day. The camps are small with up | | | | The buffalo population stands in excess of |
| to about six tents. Some are made from | | | | 110,000. Waking in a morning, around the camping |
| mosquito netting and your are truly sleeping under | | | | area you may be able to witness hundreds of |
| African skies. | | | | buffalo coming to drink water from the Rufiji |
| The tents are large enough to stand in and have | | | | River. This alone is one reason [among many] to |
| proper beds with mattresses. It is comfortable by | | | | make the Selous your safari destination. The |
| camping standards but remember you are in the | | | | buffalo have a reputation to be bad tempered |
| wilds of Africa and to be prepared to rough it just | | | | and dangerous to humans. This ferocious |
| a little is a requirement. Showers are usually | | | | reputation is a little unfair as like most animals |
| bucket showers but the water will be hot. | | | | they tend to avoid humans, unless harassed or |
| Relaxed meals with excellent food are prepared | | | | wounded. |
| over open fire and the camp cooks are trained | | | | The best time to book a walking safari in the |
| chefs. | | | | Selous is from June until September when the |
| Another great draw of the Selous is this huge | | | | weather is dry and warm – with animals |
| reserve has high concentration of animals and a | | | | being draw to the plentiful water around the Rufiji |
| low concentration of tourists and is probably one | | | | River. Grazing is also spare on the ground making |
| of the best places to see animals in Tanzania. | | | | this time of year easy for spotting the large |
| Tanzania does not allow walking safaris in its | | | | concentrations of game. |
| National Parks with just one or two exceptions, | | | | If birds are your main passion then the hotter and |
| however, the Selous is classified as a Game | | | | greener season of October to March is a good |
| Reserve and so walking safaris are allowed. The | | | | time to come with many young hatching at this |
| walks are usually three to four hours long and the | | | | time. Be aware that from November through to |
| game around the river and lake systems act as a | | | | January there is a good chance of rain. |