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Rufiji River - Selous Game Reserve

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Wild dog in a water hole

Most of our safaris in Selous Game Reserve combine with Boat excursion in the Rufiji River, which takes 2 to 3 hours. It is either done in the morning or late afternoon.

The river offers the most exciting safari in Selous Game Reserve. Boat safari in the Rufiji River, is combined with other sorts of Safari, e.g. Walking Safari and Game drive Safari giving you a picturesque view of almighty Rufiji River with its Ox-bow lakes.

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Elephant - Selous Game Reserve - Rufiji River

elephant along the Rufiji River

Boat Safari in Rufiji River

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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