Nyerere National Park animals. Among the attractions in Nyerere National park Tanzania include animals, a wide variety of animals scattered in the different plains of the savanna grasslands that the park covers. Nyerere National Park Tanzania is formerly the northern part of Selous Game Reserve pronounced “Seluu”, is the largest Tanzania national park and is one of the largest wildlife reserves in the world, measuring about 30,893 square kilometers. Nyerere National Park is located in the southern part of Tanzania covering large parts of Liwale District in Western Lindi region, the south west Pwani region, north eastern Ruvuma Region and a bigger part of south eastern Morogoro Region.
Nyerere National Park hosts the Rufiji River which is the largest river in Tanzania, hosting a good population of crocodiles and hippopotamuses. Unsuspecting animals in Nyerere National park that go for a dip or drink in the river can easily be devoured by the crocodiles if they do not stay woke while at the river banks, or in the river.
By far, the wildlife in Nyerere National Park is considered as one of the finest collection of wild animals than anywhere else in the world. Nyerere National Park boasts of one of the highest populations of reptiles and mammals in Africa safari parks and reserves. Nyerere National Park and the surrounding Selous eco system is rich with diverse animal collection that tourists marvel at from all around the world while on a Tanzania safari tour.
The different animals in Nyerere National Park have been categorised into general mammal grouped into the famous big five (lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard) and the big nine which in addition to the big 5 animals include cheetahs, giraffe, hippos, and zebras.
The Big 5 in Nyerere National Park
Most travelers visit Tanzania for the big 5 sighting. Nyerere National park Tanzania is one of the best Tanzania safari park to view the different big 5 animals, almost away from the crowds in the northern safari circuit of Tanzania especially in Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. the big 5 animals in Nyerere National Park that most travelers look to encounter include elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, lions and leopards. Seeing all the big 5 animals in Nyerere National Park is possible, especially with a 3 Days Nyerere National Park Safari.
Of all the big 5 animals in Nyerere National Park, rhinos could be a long way to sight given their population, while lions, elephants and buffalos are a common sight. Elephants in Selous Game Reserve, or Nyerere National Park, are a common sight. Herds of elephants can almost easily be seen right from your entry into Nyerere National Park.
It is estimated that there are 1,700 to 6,900 lions in Nyerere National Park and the surrounding Selous Game Reserve, and is thus considered one of the best places to see lions in Tanzania after Serengeti National Park Tanzania. While on a Tanzania safari in Nyerere National Park, sightings of large manned lions is common, and are known to mark their territories ranging from 30 to 400 square kilometers!
Leopards in Nyerere National Park is one of the big 5 animals found in the park, considered as one of the Big Cats, can be seen in considerably large numbers in Nyerere National Park. Regardless however, leopards are generally elusive animals that seeing them could need an experienced Tanzania safari guide. Leopards are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
Cheetahs, Giraffe, zebra and hippopotamus in addition to the big 5 animals make up the big 9 list of animals, also found in Nyerere National Park. There are about 32,500 giraffes and about 40,000 hippos in Nyerere National Park that sighting them is common.
Other Nyerere National Park animals that travelers can see include spotted hyenas, wild dogs that about 1,300 wild dogs are recorded to inhabit the park, bushbuck, Coke’s hartebeest, Common Eland, crocodiles, vervet monkeys, waterbuck, wildebeest, among so many others.
Apart from Nyerere National Park animals, there are a number of other attractions in Nyerere National Park that travelers can enjoy including the various birds in Selous Game Reserve. There are over 440 birds in Nyerere National Park that travelers on Nyerere National Park safaris.
Book a Tanzania safari package taking you to Nyerere National Park for an opportunity to see the various Nyerere National Park animals while on different safari activities including game drives in Nyerere National Park, guided walking safaris, among so many others.
