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Nyerere NP (ex Selous Game Reserve)

-7.75824 , 38.08777

Tanzania

Nyerere National Park ,formerly the northern part of Selous Game Reserve, is the largest national park in Tanzania and also one of the world's largest wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. The total area of the park is 30,893 km2 (11,928 sq mi) and covers the big part of Liwale District in western Lindi Region, south west Pwani Region, north eastern Ruvuma Region and a big part of south eastern Morogoro Region.The area is larger than 70 countries in the world and is estimated to be twice the size of Costa Rica (Central America) and about twice the size of Belgium (Europe). Much of the area is in a wild state without being altered by human activities. The part of selous game reserve is now running a hydro electric power. The park has great river known as Rufiji river. Rufiji is Tanzania's largest river and is home animals such as Crocodile and hippopotamus also one of largest magrove forests in the world located at its delta.The park is an important bird area with over 441 species of birds recorded,the park is also a very important migratory fly way

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Site name was changed by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) into "Nyerere NP (ex Selous Game Reserve)" (2021-08-17 15:37:39 )

Coordinates were changed by Isaac Kilusu : -7.7582/38.0878 (2021-08-04 05:47:04 )

Site name was changed by Isaac Kilusu into "Nyerere National Park Ex Selous Game Reserve" (2021-08-04 05:47:04 )

Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : -7.7582/38.0878 (2020-12-03 20:25:14 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Selous Game Reserve" (2020-12-03 20:25:14 )

Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-08-04 07:01:24
Nyerere National Park (formerly Park ,formerly the northern part of Selous Game Reserve, is the largest national park in Tanzania and also one of the world's largest wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. The total area of the park is 30,893 km2 (11,928 sq mi) and covers the big part of Liwale District in western Lindi Region, south west Pwani Region, north eastern Ruvuma Region and a big part of south eastern Morogoro Region.The area is larger than 70 countries in the world and is estimated to be twice the size of Costa Rica (Central America) and about twice the size of Belgium (Europe). Much of the area is in a wild state without being altered by human activities. The part of selous game reserve is now running a hydro electric power. The park has great river known as Rufiji river. Rufiji is Tanzania's largest river and is home animals such as Crocodile and hippopotamus also one of largest magrove forests in the world located at its delta.The park is an important bird area with over 441 species of birds recorded,the park is also a very important migratory fly way
Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-08-04 05:51:18
Nyerere National Park (formerly the northern part of Selous Game Reserve, is the largest national park in Tanzania and also one of the world's largest wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. The total area of the park is 30,893 km2 (11,928 sq mi) and covers the big part of Liwale District in western Lindi Region, south west Pwani Region, north eastern Ruvuma Region and a big part of south eastern Morogoro Region.The area is larger than 70 countries in the world and is estimated to be twice the size of Costa Rica (Central America) and about twice the size of Belgium (Europe). Much of the area is in a wild state without being altered by human activities. The part of selous game reserve is now running a hydro electric power. The park has great river known as Rufiji river. Rufiji is Tanzania's largest river and is home animals such as Crocodile and hippopotamus also one of largest magrove forests in the world located at its delta.The park is an important bird area with over 441 species of birds recorded,the park is also a very important migratory fly way

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

White-faced Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
Red-necked Spurfowl (Pternistis afer)
African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis)
White-crowned Lapwing (Vanellus albiceps)
Temminck's Courser (Cursorius temminckii)
African Skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris)
African Darter (Anhinga rufa)
Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens)
Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
White-backed Night Heron (Calherodius leuconotus)
Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath)
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis)
Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotos)
Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus)
Rüppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppelli)
Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus)
Pel's Fishing-Owl (Scotopelia peli)
Pale-billed Hornbill (Lophoceros pallidirostris)
Mangrove Kingfisher (Halcyon senegaloides)
Böhm's Bee-eater (Merops boehmi)
Madagascar Bee-eater (Merops superciliosus)
Northern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicus)
Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii)
Stierling's Woodpecker (Dendropicos stierlingi)
Reichenow's Woodpecker (Campethera scriptoricauda)
Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni)
Gray Kestrel (Falco ardosiaceus)
Dickinson's Kestrel (Falco dickinsoni)
Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera)
Sooty Falcon (Falco concolor)
Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus)
Croaking Cisticola (Cisticola natalensis)
Collared Palm-Thrush (Cichladusa arquata)
Purple-banded Sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus)
Southern Cordonbleu (Uraeginthus angolensis)

Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 07:00:45)

Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 07:00:28)

Purple-banded Sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:59:47)

Temminck's Courser (Cursorius temminckii) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:59:10)

Southern Cordonbleu (Uraeginthus angolensis) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:58:44)

African Skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:58:24)

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:55:04)

White-backed Night Heron (Calherodius leuconotus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:54:37)

Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:53:49)

Crested Barbet (Trachyphonus vaillantii) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:53:32)

Croaking Cisticola (Cisticola natalensis) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:52:32)

Brown-headed Parrot (Poicephalus cryptoxanthus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:51:53)

Red-necked Spurfowl (Pternistis afer) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:51:12)

Rüppell's Griffon (Gyps rueppelli) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:50:14)

Lappet-faced Vulture (Torgos tracheliotos) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:49:48)

Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:48:52)

Collared Palm-Thrush (Cichladusa arquata) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:48:14)

Pale-billed Hornbill (Lophoceros pallidirostris) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:47:25)

Stierling's Woodpecker (Dendropicos stierlingi) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:46:01)

Reichenow's Woodpecker (Campethera scriptoricauda) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:45:46)

Madagascar Bee-eater (Merops superciliosus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:45:00)

Mangrove Kingfisher (Halcyon senegaloides) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:44:33)

Palm-nut Vulture (Gypohierax angolensis) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:43:56)

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:42:55)

Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:42:35)

White-faced Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna viduata) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:41:56)

White-crowned Lapwing (Vanellus albiceps) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:41:34)

African Finfoot (Podica senegalensis) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:37:14)

African Darter (Anhinga rufa) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:36:42)

Sooty Falcon (Falco concolor) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:36:16)

Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:35:47)

Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:35:18)

Dickinson's Kestrel (Falco dickinsoni) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:31:13)

Gray Kestrel (Falco ardosiaceus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:31:01)

Northern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicus) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:30:41)

Böhm's Bee-eater (Merops boehmi) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:30:28)

Pel's Fishing-Owl (Scotopelia peli) was added by Isaac Kilusu (2021-08-04 06:29:58)

  • Timing and strategy

The park can be visited anytime of the year but the march to may long rains should be avoided but if you want to see the migratory birds this is the best time to visit.1-4 nights will be the best time to spend here,you can either do game drives,walking safaris and boat safari.The best route to access the park is matambwe and mtemere gate.The villageweaverbirding@gmail.com offers bespoke safaris to this parks and others in  southern tanzania,also the Roho ya selous camp by Asilia africa has excellent bird guides

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Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-08-04 05:57
The park can be visited anytime of the year but the march to may long rains should be avoided but if you want to see the migratory birds this is the best time to visit.1-4 nights will be the best time to spend here,you can either do game drives,walking safaris and boat safari.The best route to access the park is matambwe and mtemere gate.The villageweaverbirding@gmail.com offers bespoke safaris to this parks and others in  southern tanzania,also the Roho ya selous camp by Asilia africa has excellent bird guides
  • How to get there

The park is 250 km (6-6.5hours)from dar es salaam via kibiti.The park can also be accessed by air. There are daily scheduled flights from either Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar with a flight time of under an hour to a variety of different airstrips in Nyerere. There are several airlines serving this route, some of which includes Regional Air, Coastal Aviation, Safari Air Link and Auric Air. All these airlines have a reliable service and credible safety record.visitors should know which airstrip they are going to alight to avoid long transfers to camp,some of the airstrips include Beho beho,mtemere,matambwe,kiba,sumbaz and siwandu

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Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-08-04 06:03
The park is 250 km (6-6.5hours)from dar es salaam via kibiti.The park can also be accessed by air. There are daily scheduled flights from either Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar with a flight time of under an hour to a variety of different airstrips in Nyerere. There are several airlines serving this route, some of which includes Regional Air, Coastal Aviation, Safari Air Link and Auric Air. All these airlines have a reliable service and credible safety record.visitors should know which airstrip they are going to alight to avoid long transfers to camp,some of the airstrips include Beho beho,mtemere,matambwe,kiba,sumbaz and siwandu

The park is open anytime of the year and entry permits are payable at the gate but cash is not accepted.Guest will pay 50 usd per person per day and 30usd for children under 15 years,there is also a concession fee of 25usd fr guest staying in the camp inside the park.East africans will pay 5000tsh at the entry gate and you are expected to have your valid passport or national id card

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Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-08-04 06:10
The park is open anytime of the year and entry permits are payable at the gate but cash is not accepted.Guest will pay 50 usd per person per day and 30usd for children under 15 years,there is also a concession fee of 25usd fr guest staying in the camp inside the park.East africans will pay 5000tsh at the entry gate and you are expected to have your valid passport or national id card
  • Other attractions

other attractions includes the mighty Rufiji river which is named a photographic hide out,Large concentration of elephants and other big five,the endangered wilddog,bridled gnu,nyasaland gnu,sable antelope,roan,waterbuck, hartebeest,eland,greater kudu, giraffes,zebras,hippos and large crocodiles

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Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-08-04 06:14
other attractions includes the mighty Rufiji river which is named a photographic hide out,Large concentration of elephants and other big five,the endangered wilddog,bridled gnu,nyasaland gnu,sable antelope,roan,waterbuck, hartebeest,eland,greater kudu, giraffes,zebras,hippos and large crocodiles

There are several camps ,lodges, campsites and bandas within the park.The most notable are Roho ya selous by Asilia africa,lake manze camp,Rufiji river camp,mtemere camp,beho beho camp,serena mvumo river  lodge,serena selous camp,mbuyu safari camp,stieglers gorge camp and sand rivers

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Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-08-04 06:18
There are several camps ,lodges, campsites and bandas within the park.The most notable are Roho ya selous by Asilia africa,lake manze camp,Rufiji river camp,mtemere camp,beho beho camp,serena mvumo river  lodge,serena selous camp,mbuyu safari camp,stieglers gorge camp and sand rivers

There are dangerous big game,always stay at the company of an armed ranger on a walking safari or follow instructions of your guide on an open safari vehicles,being close to the coast and Rufiji delta itself there are plenty of mosquitoes here,always have mosquito repellent and antimalaria tablets

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• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-08-04 06:20
There are dangerous big game,always stay at the company of an armed ranger on a walking safari or follow instructions of your guide on an open safari vehicles,being close to the coast and Rufiji delta itself there are plenty of mosquitoes here,always have mosquito repellent and antimalaria tablets
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