Nyerere National Park

Formerly known as Selous Game Reserve, this park represents the largest uninhabited area in the Africa continent, and this alone makes it worth visiting. The large untouched expanses of land showcase nature at its beautiful best. The park also presents the best bush vibe in Tanzania. Nyerere National Park is one of the two destinations used by elephants for their annual migration, and if watching millions of wildebeests isn’t possible, you can go for the next best thing, watching thousands of elephants at this park.

Highlights:

  • One of the few destinations in Africa to see wild dogs
  • Elephant migration Boat safaris available
  • Excellent wildlife viewing opportunities during dry season
  • Lion sightings are common

Lowlights:

  • Hunting is permitted
  • Animals are scattered during wet season
  • Compact wildlife viewing circuit
  • Animal sightings are difficult during wet season

Best time to visit:

June to October

Nearby Attractions:

Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar

Common Animal Sightings:

Elephant, wild dog, crocodile, black colobus monkey, hippo, antelope, bushbuck, sickle-horned sable, reedbuck, waterbuck and curly-horned greater kudu.

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