Beho Beho Hills & Selous' Grave
Beho Beho
Hilly terrain in the western part of the game area, where Frederick Selous, the British explorer for whom the reserve is named, is buried. From the hillside you can look out over the Rufiji plain.
The Beho Beho hills lie in the western part of the photographic safari zone. The ground rises above the river valley plain, and from the slopes you can look out over the lakes and the Rufiji River plain. In 1917, the famous British hunter and explorer Frederick Selous was killed here during the East African campaign of World War I. He was buried beneath a large tree, and the reserve is named after him. His simple gravestone remains a cultural point of interest on safari itineraries. Remnants from World War I can also be found nearby, and giraffes, kudu, and elephant herds roam the hill woodland. The drive is long, so it is usually a stop on a full-day game drive, combined with the Maji Moto hot springs. A park conservation fee applies (foreign visitors about US$70 per person per day and up, plus VAT, subject to the Tanzania National Parks Authority's published rates).
Opening hours
Daytime (game drives 6:00 AM–6:30 PM)