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Rufiji
River
is
the largest in Tanzania, draining most of the southern part of the
country and navigable for about 100 km. It is formed by the
convergence of two rivers; Kilombero and Luwegu. Its main
tributary is the Great Ruaha River. Rufiji River flows from
southwest highlands to eastern part of Tanzania entering the Indian
Ocean, opposite Mafia Island.
Rufiji
River Delta is
the natural drainage basin, containing the largest Mangrove forest
in the world. It is located about 200 kilometers south of
Dar-E-Salaam in the midway between
Selous Game
Reserve and
Mafia Island Marine Park. ; the
river acts as main feature in the Selous Game
Reserve, which gives opportunity for Boat safari and
see crocs and hippos.
The area is rich in marine life
that offer a healthy habitation for variety of fish and crustacean,
which are supported by the deposition of mud and fresh water from
the Rufiji River. Fish found here are: yellow fin,
dogtooth tuna Wahoo, kingfish, Dorado, five-fingered jack, and red
cod.
This site is of greatest
importance for migratory birds, feeding and breeding sea turtles,
small remnant populations of dugong, and for their vital role as
nursery areas for marine animals (especially shrimps).
The mangrove forest of the
Rufiji Delta is any important site for migratory wetland birds,
such as curlew sandpiper, little stint, crab plover, roseate tern
and Caspian tern. It is also habitat for Nile crocodiles,
hippopotamus, Sykes monkey and otter.
(See
Map of Selous Game Reserve)
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