Lake Tagalala
Nyerere (Selous), Tanzania
About
One of the park's larger lakes, framed by palms and teeming with hippos and crocodiles, near natural hot springs.
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
Stiegler's Gorge
A dramatic gorge on the Rufiji River, a striking geological landmark within the park.
Lodging
Beho Beho hot springs
Natural warm springs in the park's hills, a scenic stop often combined with walking safaris.