In Tanzania however a large portion of the ecoregion is covered by Selous Game Reserve, the largest protected area in Africa. There are areas of Eastern Miombo woodland in Tanzania south of Selous, in the regions of Ruvuma and Lindi.
In Tanzania, however, a significant portion of the ecoregion is protected within Selous Game Reserve, which is part of a larger conservation effort. There are also adjacent regions of Eastern Miombo woodland in southern Tanzania, found in the areas of Ruvuma and Lindi.