Selous Game Reserve (1982)
United Republic of Tanzania
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Large numbers of elephants, black rhinoceroses, cheetahs, giraffes,
hippopotamuses and crocodiles live in this immense sanctuary, which measures
50,000 sq. km and is relatively undisturbed by human impact. The park has a
variety of vegetation zones, ranging from dense thickets to open wooded
grasslands.
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Tanzania 2005. Souvenir sheet. Safari Circuits, depicting (from top
to bottom, left to right):
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elephants, rhinoceros.
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giraffes, crocodile.
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chimpanzees, buffalos.
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Tanzania 1991. Elands in Selous Game Reserve.
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The lifeblood of the Selous is the Rufiji River with tributaries that form a
network of lakes, lagoons and channels. These water sources attract an array of
antelopes and predators such as lions and leopards, and contain plenty of
crocodiles and hippos.
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and splendidly horned sable and kudu antelopes graze in the shadowy
shrublands. A boat on the Rufiji River is the perfect vehicle from which
to watch game, especially during the thirsty dry season months of June to
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- Tanzania 1991. Black rhinoceros in Selous Park.
- Tanzania 1993. Lion in Selous National Park.
The park is named after the British conservationist, hunter, explorer, and
author Frederick Courtney Sealous (pronounced 'seloo'). The Selous, at 55000km˛,
is the second biggest conservation area in Africa, and the largest game reserve
on the continent. As comparison, the reserve covers an area more than twice that
of Denmark, is bigger than Switzerland and is nearly four times the size of the
Serengeti.
Sources and links:
Other World Heritage Sites in Tanzania (on this site). Please refer to the UNESCO-listing,
Tanzania Section, for further information about the individual properties.
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