Fly-camping
Nyerere (Selous), Tanzania
About
Spend a night under canvas in the open wilderness, a remote and immersive way to experience the park's vastness.
Where it is
Getting to & around Nyerere (Selous)
From other cities: Scheduled carriers such as Coastal Aviation and Auric Air fly from Dar es Salaam to the park's airstrips (e.g. Mtemere, Siwandu) in under an hour; alternatively, road transfers reach the Mtemere and Matambwe gates in roughly five to six hours from Dar via Mloka.
Getting around: Inside the park, movement is by safari 4x4 game drive and, distinctively, by boat safari on the Rufiji River; there is no public transport within Nyerere.
Full getting-there guideMore in Nyerere (Selous)
Lodging
Rufiji River
The park's lifeblood, a braided river of channels, lagoons and sandbanks that hosts hippos, crocodiles and the finest boat safaris in Tanzania.
Park
Lake Manze
A wildlife-rich lake where elephants, hippos and abundant birdlife gather, a highlight of boat and driving safaris.
Natural Feature
Lake Tagalala
One of the park's larger lakes, framed by palms and teeming with hippos and crocodiles, near natural hot springs.
Natural Feature
Stiegler's Gorge
A dramatic gorge on the Rufiji River, a striking geological landmark within the park.