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Write a User ReviewSelous is awesome. You can drive off the road. During a safari day you bump into all vehicles in Selous. That is about 10 4x4's. Make sure you have an awesome driver / guide / tracker. We had the best, tracking down leopard trails as he drove. Few vast plains, more shrub and dense (and dry) vegetation and some lakes. Wildlife is not so much habituated to humans as in other parks. Selous makes Ngorongoro your local European drive through safari zoo. You really track down animals for a true bush vibe and wildlife experience. Unique wildlife as well: wild dogs. Lucky enough to see a rare event in Selous: a leopard with young walking around closeby. Less wildlife density you will observer, but compensated by the awesome experience and unique events.
Krzysztof Poręba
PL
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Feb 23, 2020
Email Krzysztof Poręba | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The Selous Park is beautiful. And so many of our dibrtch memories from Tanzania. Afebxha was waiting for us by changing the number of employees in the contract. It was only after our intervention that she confessed to guilty and we received a compensation. The guide himself gave me that this job did not suit him and we were so tired with each other these few days.
Restless girl
HR
Visited:
August 2015
Reviewed: May 10, 2016
Email Restless girl | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the most amazing experiences of my life!
Safari in Selous Game Reserve was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. It's hard to find the words to describe the feeling of being close to a lion or watch a hundred zebras and impalas crossing your path. The guide (unfortunately I forgot his name) was simply amazing and very knowledgeable. I was surprised how much animals have we spotted in just three days of safari as Selous is one of the largest remaining wilderness areas in Africa! Highly recommended to every nature and wildlife lover!
Completely different to the northern parks of Tanzania
Selous isnt a National Park like the famous Serengeti with all the almost tame animals, therefore its kind of boring or even un-expected in the beginning when you see shy Zebras or Giraffes running away from Safari visitiors even when they are fare away (like 100m and more). But then, you'll end up with a more natural feeling - it's interesting to see big groups of Giraffes running scared ... but the thing I liked at most was that in the Selous you can stop the car, get out, have a walk, picnic or whatever. The drivers go whereever the car is able to go through the bush - and that makes the experience, because you're much closer to animals like Elephants or even the Wild Dogs. In general its not really touristy, so everything feels more like an expected bush adventure. Ah, and for me the flight in small plane was an "adventure" as well. So i'll recommend the Selous (afterwards) in combination with e.g. the Serengeti.
Pierre Andre Plotkins
CA
Visited:
March 2026
Reviewed: Mar 23, 2026
Email Pierre Andre Plotkins | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
As this was our first safari destination, there were a number of firsts !
There were a number of encounters, often quite close.
Roman RdH
AT
Visited:
November 2025
Reviewed: Nov 22, 2025
Email Roman RdH | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Rich wildlife, very nice diverse scenery with lakes, bush, forest, rivers
Forest like vegetation offer a lot of hide-outs animals like lions are sometimes difficult to spot
Matthias Ritter
DE
Visited:
June 2025
Reviewed: Jun 24, 2025
Email Matthias Ritter | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Selous Safari
Nice trip, good itinerary but long way to the Park, +7 hours for 200km on bumpy road.
Roberto Cicoria
NL
Visited:
June 2025
Reviewed: Jun 24, 2025
Email Roberto Cicoria | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great nature but terrible roads:) We understand the roads in the bush is off road but the main roads are terrible and we feel sorry for the guys driving on these roads every day
Jennifer
AU
Visited:
August 2024
Reviewed: Sep 8, 2024
Email Jennifer | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Harald Schulz
DE
Visited:
February 2024
Reviewed: Mar 18, 2024
Email Harald Schulz | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
It were not the big five but maybe in the other national parks. We were in the wrong national park to see them.
This were the first safari and visit in Tansania .It was a great visit in this national park and we saw many another animals.
Our expectations were perhaps too high because we didn't get proper information before the tour.
The animals do what they want and not what we want.