Selous Game

States
Tanzania
Category
Natural
Year
1982
Location
Coast, Morogoro, Lindi, Mtwara and Ruvuma Regions
Region
Africa
Coordinates
-9, 37.4
Last Visited
Not visited yet
UNESCO ID
199
WH Site
199
Selous Game

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The Selous Game Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Tanzania, is renowned for its exceptional biodiversity and pristine wilderness. It hosts a variety of iconic wildlife, including elephants, black rhinos, lions, hippos, and crocodiles, thriving across diverse habitats like miombo woodlands, grasslands, and riverine ecosystems. Designated in 1982, it remains a critical conservation area, largely untouched by human activity, offering a unique glimpse into East Africa’s natural heritage.

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