Good game viewing, some walking but busier area of Selous
Guide Price: From: $520 To: $720
Selous Safari Camp, one of the older camps in the Selous, is the sister camp to Jongomero in Ruaha and has long been one of the best places to stay in the Selous Game Reserve. It's located on the banks of Lake Nzerakera with each room having views over the lake. This is an area of the northern Selous that's riddled with small palm-lined channels leading from the Rufiji River connecting the expansive hippo and croc filled lakes of Nzerekela, Siwandu and Manze. The area is also particularly good for birds.
This is arguably one of the better places in the Selous for game viewing and during the dry season really quite large concentrations of plains game can be seen around the various lakes. The camp has a deserved reputation for high standards throughout - great food here and an emphasis on quality of guides - and has in the last few years been upgraded so it's more comfortable than ever.
Owner Charles Dobie subscribes to the concept that space is luxury and this is reflected in the design of the new tents; both space and ventilation (always a rare commodity in the Selous) have been expanded upon. Every tent panel has vast windows and each tent has not one, but two verandas (front and rear) with surround-sound views.
Although the camp has 13 tents, it is divided into two seperate camps of 7 and 6, each with their own sitting and dining areas and swimming pool. They are situated far enough apart (1 kilometer stretch along the lake shore) for each camp to feel completely seperate. The advantage of separating the camp this way is that if travelling in a group or as a family, you can book one camp exclusively for your own use - with private guides and all that entails.
A slight downside here is the proximity to other camps that use the same stretch of river and game drive routes, but it's also true to say that game volumes are probably a bit higher here than the more secluded spots around Beho Beho and in particular Sand Rivers.
reliable tented camp with 13 tents divided into 2 camps
From: 520 To: 720
Good game viewing, some walking but busier area of Selous
price includes accommodation, food, laundry, activities and transfers. Excludes all drinks
Vast remote and wild, the Selous is the largest game reserve in Africa and a dramatic contrast to other parks in Tanzania in almost every way. It’s one of Tanzania's lesser known destinations, but offers a grass roots level of experience that few other places can equal. It's also home to an intriguing diversity both in terms of animal life and variety of experience on offer. Read more?
Tanzania safaris rival a safari any other country in Africa in terms of sheer wilderness, formidable landscapes and volume of wildlife. At Natural High, we have travelled all over the country, worked in some of its best Tanzania safari camps and lodges and flown all over as bush pilots so we feel qualified to venture such opinions. Read more?
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