Cape Town to Tanzania 2014-2015
Solo trip for 11 months - Toyota Hiace 4x4 van

Selous Game Reserve

September 1, 2015  —  Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania

The Selous is the largest reserve of Africa with 54,600 km2. The reserve was once famous for its large herds of elephants. Unfortunately, these days elephants are rarer and sighting are not very common.

In 1976, the population of elephants was estimated at around 109,000 individuals. In 2013, the population had dropped to only 13,000 individuals. There was a sharp decline from 2009 to 2013. In fact, poaching has greatly increased since the mid-2000. I don't think that it has slowed down in 2015.

Despite that, the reserve is very interesting and I saw several species of animals. A second post will follow and will be entirely about lions.

Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
A game drive that starts well! Two crocodiles are fighting. Unfortunately, the photos are not very sharp... the sun was not even out.
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania

Despite the fact that elephants are now difficult to observe, I still had the chance to see some of them (four individuals).

Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania

What a nice surprise!

This hyena was resting in the middle of the trail. The hyena and I were surprised to come face to face in the middle of the day.

Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve - Tanzania