Elephants live here in huge numbers (about 4000 in the park), there are large groups of zebra, giraffe, hartebeest, impala and other antelope and impressive herds of buffalo, sometimes numbering thousands. Several prides of lion follow their prey around and hyaenas are common. Leopard are plentiful but as with everywhere, difficult to see.
What to do:
Wildlife safaris
Walking safaris
Boat safaris and canoeing
Bird watching
Fishing
Camping safaris
Getting There:
Car and flights
Best time to visit
The best time to visit the Selous (for ease of game viewing) is during the dry season, between May and February.