Category: Selous Game Reserve

Sheltered in a grove of palms on the shores of Lake Nzerakera, part of the watery byways of the Rufiji River system, Siwandu is perfectly situated to experience fully the breathtaking landscape and abundant wildlife of Selous Game Reserve.

Broadly spaced along the lakeshore, Siwandu’s superbly-appointed accommodation ensures maximum privacy and invites you to soak up the sights and sounds of Selous.

From either of the wooden-decked verandas, sit with a cup of tea at sunrise, watching the bush come to life, or relax with a gin and tonic as the bush blushes under sunset.

The 10 spacious octagonal tents of canvas and secure mosquito netting, topped in thatch, not only allows for constant air-flow, but also enables guests to gaze upon the animals as they saunter past.

Selous River Camp is set within forest overlooking the vast Rufiji River on the very edge of the Selous Game Reserve. The lodge, which is known for its award-winning personal service, magical atmosphere and the breathtaking views over the river (and its many hippos!) offers guests a choice of accommodation and a range of thrilling safaris including adventurous game drives, relaxing boat safaris and fascinating walking safaris.

Selous River Camp consists of four tents and nine cottages, which are inspired by the round Maasai huts.

The chef prepares simple but delicious dishes from fresh products.

But you can also prepare your own meals in the kitchen of Selous Rest Camp.

Selous Impala Camp is set amidst Borassus aethiopum palms and Tamarind trees and provides superb comfort, wonderful African wildlife and dining under the stars besides the rippling Rufiji River. The managers of Selous Impala Camp are experienced hosts who will ensure warm hospitality and delicious food.

Below this Tanzania lodge on the Rufiji River is an attractive sitting area just above the river, where campfires are lit every night so that the visitor can enjoy the sound of the animals and birds in the evening, and hear the crickets sing as the waters flow by.

Selous Impala Camp has eight very comfortable tents, which are built on wooden platforms, all overlooking the river.

In the common area with a large porch you’ll find the dining and lounge with comfortable seating and pool.

Sand Rivers Selous is an intimate safari lodge in Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve, set on a rocky peninsula with views over the Rufiji River.

The lodge offers a unique blend of classic safari elegance combined with the ruggedness of a genuine bush adventure, overlooking the river that is brimming with hippos and crocodiles.

Sand Rivers Selous has eight stone cottages with thatched roof, all open at the front and on elevated wooden platforms overlooking the river.

The dining, bar and lounge are on a long bend of the Rufiji River, from which is a beautiful sight.

Rufiji River Camp is located in Selous Game Reserve on the banks of Rufiji River where the ample and tranquil river is animated by many different species of animals.

The camp is environmentally friendly nestled in the heart of the reserve with many frequent animal visits to the river trough the camp.

From your private porch, you have a great view of the constant stream of animals coming to the river to drink.

The presence of a swimming pool makes Rufiji River Camp very suitable for families.

The Camp has 12 well constructed tents facing the sunset with comfortable beds, en suite facilities, mosquito nets, and a private veranda facing the river giving you an opportunity to see every animal that comes for water.

With a name that translates as ‘Heart of the Selous’, it is fitting that Roho ya Selous does indeed lie at the heart of the photographic sector of the vast Selous Game Reserve. Set on a hill overlooking the Rufiji River, it is close to Lake Manze and Lake Nzerakera, an area considered to offer the best game viewing in the reserve. Elephants and buffalo herds make their way to water where there are pods of hippo and abundant birdlife, and the Selous has a great mix of predators, including lion, crocodile, leopard and wild dog.

A newly-built, high-quality tented camp of the well-respected Asilia brand, Roho ya Selous offers eight stylish suites with a natural air-conditioning system as well as a private bathroom and a shady veranda. Guides are highly knowledgeable about the area and lead 4X4 game drives as well as guided walks, river safaris and even catch-and-release fishing trips, all designed to give guests a well-rounded and diverse Selous safari.

Closed during the Selous wet season (mid March to the end of May), Roho ya Selous is the perfect introduction to the giant reserve for safari travellers looking for a new destination or for seasoned Selous travellers keen to explore a different area. A three and a half hour flight from the Serengeti, the camp welcomes families with children over five but it is a camp better suited for older children.

Lake Manze Camp is located on the Selous richest areas of wildlife, nestled on the shores of Lake Manze which has its name.

The Camp has been constructed with careful regard to the impact it makes on the environment. All the tents are situated well in the shade of stands of doum palms and other trees. When viewed from the boat, it is hardly possible to see the camp at all, it is so well hidden.

The Camp consist of 12 fully furnished Meru style tents. All the tents have a flush toilet, a double or twin bed, outdoor shower and a private veranda for you to enjoy the morning ritual, elephants trampling across an old, well-worn elephant trail in front of the camp towards the river.

Kiba Point is our private camp in the Selous Game Reserve; a totally exclusive little retreat in the heart of one of the most game-rich areas. With family, or a group of friends, safari life doesn’t get much better than a few days here.

The lodge is set back off the river, with only 4 impressively large and open-fronted suites. Bathrooms are bush deluxe, with flush toilets, indoor and outdoor showers and hot and cold water as and when you want.

Each room has its own plunge pool set into the edge of the deck, and there is also a large pool at the main thatched mess, where you can also sink into comfortable sofas and chairs for an afternoon of general laziness.

Kiba Point has its own small team of guides and staff, all of whom can help you plan your activities. Head out every day either on foot, by boat or by vehicle – as you want and when you want – that’s the beauty of your own private camp, and we think it’s pretty special.

Beho Beho was the first camp to be sited in The Selous Game Reserve, not on the banks, or the flood plains of the mighty Rufiji River, but in the cooler highlands so as to enjoy the ‘cooling breezes’ from which its name derives. Always designated as a ‘private camp’ it has fiercely protected its individuality and privileged location as one of the most ‘magical’ places it is possible to visit in safari Africa.

Beho Beho is not really a camp in the true sense of the word, as it has individual bandas or stone built, palm-leaf thatched cottages, rather than the tented accommodation one might more readily associate with a camp. But also it is not really a safari lodge as it has only eight bandas, four on one side of the main house and four on the other, one tends to think of a safari lodge in terms of something quite a good bit larger. So we like to think of Beho Beho as being more of a home, a very private home situated in the middle of the African bush.