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Safari park · Southern Circuit
Nyerere National Park (Selous)
Southern Circuit (Morogoro)
- Best season: Jun-Oct (dry season)
- Migration-focused
- Remote wilderness
- Birding
The largest national park in Tanzania and one of the biggest in Africa, with the Rufiji River at its heart. Its signature activity is a boat safari, which lets you watch hippo, crocodile and waterbirds from the water, and walking safaris are permitted with an armed ranger. Far quieter than the northern circuit.
Why people come
- Its signature activity is a boat safari, which lets you watch hippo, crocodile and waterbirds from….
- Far quieter than the northern circuit.
Wildlife highlights
- Boat safari on the Rufiji
- African wild dog
- Hippo
- Elephant
Migration timing
Not a migration park. Best game viewing is the dry season (Jun-Oct) when the Rufiji channels concentrate wildlife; boat access reduces in the heavy rains of Mar-May.
What to pack
Light clothing for hot humid days, a swimsuit for boat camps, neutral colours, insect repellent (tsetse and mosquitoes are both present), and a dry bag for boat safaris on the Rufiji.
Photos
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