What are the opening hours of Selous Game Reserve?

Access is permit/concession/sector based, not a simple public-hours attraction. Tourism access should be confirmed with TAWA, the relevant lodge/operator, or reserve sector before travel.

How much does it cost to visit Selous Game Reserve?

TAWA fee schedule lists Selous/Ikorongo/Grumeti/Maswa game-reserve entry at US$50 per non-citizen adult per 24 hours and US$30 for ages 5-17; under 5 free. Conservation/concession, vehicle, guide, activity, camping/lodge, and sector/operator costs may apply separately.

Do you need to book in advance for Selous Game Reserve?

Booking in advance is recommended, especially during peak season.

Do you need a guide to visit Selous Game Reserve?

A guide is recommended for context but not required.

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Selous Game Reserve

Kisaki, Tanzania

UNESCO World Heritage

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From Wikipedia

The Selous Game Reserve, now renamed as Nyerere National Park (in-part), is a protected nature reserve and wilderness area in southern Tanzania, East Africa. It covers a total area of 50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi), with additional buffer zones, as well. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, owing to its high levels of biodiversity and vast, undisturbed natural landscapes, such as the grasslands and the miombo woodlands habitat. Among the numerous species within the park are some of the continent's largest and most iconic, such as the bush elephant, black rhinoceros, hippopotamus, lion, leopard, spotted hyena, painted dog, Cape buffalo, Masai giraffe, plains zebra, white-bearded gnu and the giant Nile crocodile. Due to the fragility and sensitivity of the many species and ecosystems within the park, human habitation is not permitted within its bounds, and all persons entering and exiting are tallied and tracked by the Wildlife Division of the Tanzanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism.

About

Large numbers of elephants, black rhinoceroses, cheetahs, giraffes, hippopotamuses and crocodiles live in this immense sanctuary, which measures 50,000 km2 and is relatively undisturbed by human impact. The park has a variety of vegetation zones, ranging from dense thickets to open wooded grasslands.

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When to visit

Hours

· Selous is a very large game reserve with multiple sectors; visitor access is controlled and activity/lodge/operator dependent.
· No single official visitor-hours schedule was confirmed.

Admission

Citizen adult 18+ entry per 24 hours: 5,000 TZS
Citizen age 5-17 entry per 24 hours: 3,000 TZS

· Tariff lines cover Selous, Ikorongo, Grumeti and Maswa Game Reserves.
· Many visits are sold as lodge/operator packages with additional activity, vehicle, airstrip, camping, concession, or guide fees.

Booking

Booking recommended

Sources: hours · pricing

When to go

Time of day: Morning

Features & amenities

What to expect

Outdoor

What to bring

Water
comfortable shoes
bug spray

Good to know

Guide recommended
Permit required

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