SELOUS: Africa's largest and most important populations of buffalo

 The reserve contains some of Africa's largest and most important populations of buffalo and hunting dogs. There are also populations of black rhino in isolated areas.

• The reseve can be reached from Dar-es-Salaam by road, air-charter and rail. The best time to go is in the cool season, between the end of June and the end of October. The parks' lodges and campsites are closed from April to June.
• Exploring the park on foot (in the company of an armed guide) is allowed, and walking safaris are conducted from all the camps in the reserve. Boat trips up the Rufigi River are also available.
• Available accommodation in lodges and luxury tented camps based in the park's extreme northern end. There are no budget facilities or camp sites. Visitor facilities include five tented camps: -

P. O. Box 1192, Dar es Salaam
Tel (+51) 28485 or 35638 
Fax (+51) 46988 
Telex 81016