A game reserve established upon the Rufiji R system, C Tanzania, in 1905; still largely unexplored; noted for the variety of its scenery and wildlife; a world heritage site.
| Selous Game Reserve | |
|---|---|
| IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area) | |
| Location: | Tanzania |
| Coordinates: | 9°0′″S, 37°24′″E |
| Area: | 44,800 km² |
| Established: | 1922 |
The Selous Game Reserve is one of the largest fauna reserves of the world, located in the south of Tanzania.
Interesting places in the park include the river of Rufiji, which flows into the Indian Ocean in front of the Mafia Island and the Stiegler, a canyon of 100 metres depth and 100 metres width.
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