Selous Safari Camp, a superior luxury safari tented camp provides the most breathtaking view as dawn arises and a whole new adventure is about to begin. Overlooking the Rufiji River, Selous Safari Camp consists of ten of the largest and luxurious tented chalets in Tanzania. Its spacious tents have been carefully placed to provide privacy and blend into the nature’s surrounding, overlooking the Rufiji River and its hippos and crocodiles.

Selous Safari Camp is lavishly furnished; the tented Camp provides comfort, luxury but also a feel of arguably the most untouched bush anywhere on the African horizon. Attention has been paid to every detail to make sure you experience the true essence of an adventures safari of a lifetime. With its most striking features, the diner and the deck provide you with the most sumptuous of African cuisine and sundowners. Be it a boat safari or a full day game drive, with a pool deck that stretches all the way on to the River it provides the perfect place to relax and cool off after a long day full of adventure.Selous Safari Camp, on the banks of Lake Nzerakera, is designed to blend in with the spectacular natural scenery in what is one of the most photogenic areas of the Selous Game Reserve. Each safari tents sits atop its own raised timber platform, affording guests an unmatched experience of the African bush.

The camp has the prime position at the centre of the unique riverine and Lake Complex, with the highest concentration of African wildlife and myriad birdlife. There are no fences and no artificial modifications to the natural fauna and so animals wander freely through the camp.Much as guests are encouraged to become as one with the bush surroundings, full consideration has been given to comfort within the camp itself. The spacious tents are luxuriously appointed, with en suite bathrooms and open air hot-water showers.

The camp has its own swimming pool, enabling guests to cool off in the heat of the day. Chefs prepare the finest cuisine from a well-supplied kitchen. Meals are complemented by a good selection of wines and there is a well-stocked bar. While our guests find that game viewing and communing with nature can readily be achieved without moving from the camp itself, we offer full opportunities to get out into the bush to explore more of the Selous Game Reserve, its intriguing topography, its fascinating flora and its teeming wildlife.Open four-wheeled drive vehicles, specially adapted for close-up game viewing, make for exhilarating early morning and evening forays into the surrounding bush. Expert guides on hand to explain everything from unusual animal behaviors to rare and elusive species of birds and even the life cycle of termites.

On the Rufiji River and its many tributaries, channels and lagoons, the camp offers game viewing by boat, an opportunity for guests to obtain close-up photographs and views of the many hippo wallowing in the water and the large crocodiles lurking on the banks. The wealth of the Selous reserve's vivid bird life is best seen from the boat. Selous Safari Camp in Selous Game Reserve in Southern Tanzania was recently renovated, to very high standards; Selous Safari Camp continues to operate an authentic and elegant permanent tented camps.  The atmosphere at Selous Safari Camp is relaxed and yet wonderfully comfortable, with good attention to detail; the camp staff give guests a real sense of being looked after.

Selous Safari Camp Accomodation
Selous Safari Camp is a popular, long established, tented bush camp overlooks a small lake fed by the Rufiji River ensuring great bird-watching. The camp is split into two sections, with a main camp consisting of nine large safari tents and a smaller camp with four; all are very comfortable and have adjoining bathrooms. Both camps have their own pools, dining and lounge areas. The tents are set on raised platforms and are well separated, providing complete privacy.

Selous Safari Camp information
The Rufiji River is the largest waterway in East Africa and the lifeline of the Selous Game Reserve and its many tributaries and lakes. The river provides a refreshing viewpoint from which to watch the wildlife going about its business. At Steiglers Gorge the river narrows into a deep rocky gorge where leopard are often spotted and the landscape is dramatically different. The shaded rocks and sands along the river banks make perfect picnic spots and somewhere to cast a line for a fearsome tiger fish. This camp's reputation as one of the best game lodges in Africa has been built on the quality of its walking safaris and the standard of the guides. Walking is one of the most exciting and rewarding ways of viewing game transporting you into a world where you are truly part of the bush and not just an observer.

At Selous Safari Camp you can choose from game drives in open topped vehicles, walking safaris and boat trips. The camp is very quiet and a stay here will suit anybody who likes to travel to areas well away from the usual tourist destinations. The Rufiji River is a haven for birds and has a high concentration of crocodile and hippo.  Wildlife viewing on land is especially good between June and October and includes wild dog, lion, elephant and giraffe.

Selous Game Reserve
Imagine the silence and a powerful untamed nature…..untouched forest, and crocodile filled lakes. On the river, a small canoe gently rows through the king palm trees. Nature awakes. In the first light of dawn, the golden elephants approach the river to drink. A group of still impalas watching us move between the hippopotamuses and crocodiles are disturbed by our passage. The largest African reserve is crossed by the Rufiji River and its tributaries which forms a network of lakes ideal for boat safaris. Wildlife observation and bird watching (350 catalogued species) take place in a superb natural setting. Respecting nature’s rhythm, you can be assured of close contact with the wildlife. With elephant population of over 50,000 and more than 5000 leopards, the Selous has undoubtedly the most rewarding game to offer. Other rare species include the African hunting dog. The Park provides home for some of the last remaining black rhinos.