Selous Game Reserve Hotels | Places to Stay in Selous Game Reserve

Discover one of the world’s most captivating destinations – and find true tranquility in the wild. Serena Mivumo River Lodge welcomes you with boutique sophistication, impeccable amenities and a breath-taking location within Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve. A World Heritage Site and the largest game reserve in Africa, Selous is four times the size of the Serengeti and larger than the entire nation of Switzerland. It is also home to the largest concentrations of elephants in the world.

Set in magical Southern Tanzania, Africa Safari Selous is a paradisiacal retreat, located close to the entrance of the Selous GR (Nyerere National Park) and the Rufiji River is within walking distance. You will enjoy spacious safari accommodation with different accommodation types, like Pool and Banda Bungalows or Luxury Glamping Safari Accommodations with en suite bathroom and air conditioning. We also offer a swimming pool with a sun terrace, Lounge bar, Restaurant, Reception, and an Information Desk for all your questions, excursions, or last-minute Safari trips. A genuinely warm African welcome awaits you. Enjoy the excellent service and warm friendly service of this lodge and its local staff.

The beautiful Sable Mountain lodge is set in the beho hills on the North Western boundary of Selous Game Reserve. The lodge is built over several hills giving a fantastic vantage point and, arguably the best view of the reserve. There is a combination of large and comfortable en suite tented rooms and stone cottages all private and all with great views. The freshwater pool provides a welcome on return from a safari. The nearby tree house and water hole attracts lots of game and a few hours can easily be spent there observing. Relax at the Land Rovers Return pub before dining in the restaurant or under the endless stars. The most special element about Sable Mountain is the team who are famous for their friendliness and will go the extra mile to ensure that you have a superb safari experience.

Tucked safely away from the mainstream safari route the Selous Wilderness Camp, located on the southern shores of the Rufiji River, offers attentive, yet unpretentious personalized service, exquisite dining and fantastic tents with amazing views of the Rufiji River and its wildlife.

We are nestled along the banks of Rufiji River, around 10 kilometers away from the Selous, Mtemere Gate. The camp offers en-suite tented camps and Banda. The camp also offers a massive sundeck with thatched roof for a magnificent view of the Rufiji River. Activities provided include boat safari, walking safari, village cultural tour and the game drives.

The Retreat Selous has been built into pristine land, untouched for centuries far away from anybody else. A mystical and historical spot with an all-suite tented lodge with only twelve units, where the journey to experience the power of the African nature and undisturbed behavior of wildlife roaming freely around you is getting a new dimension. Seek adventure, rejuvenate the soul, re-define the balance of life in taking a breath from the hectic world.

Kituri Selous Camp has got three newly built en-suite Bandas with an African taste which can accommodate 2 guests in each Banda. All three bandas are overlooking the Rufiji River where Hippos and Crocodiles can be seen from your veranda,hotel lobby or being assisted by your binoculars. Kituri Selous Camp is just on the edge of the great Rufiji river and the area is a hot spot from many species of birds and monkeys. White colobus monkeys are particularly fond of the place so our guests are properly entertained during their stay. We offer activities such as Game drives, Boat Safaris, Walking Safaris and Cultural tours. Welcome to Kituri Selous Camp

Selous Butembo is an Eco friendly and rustic Lodge. Sited on the banks of the mighty Rufiji River, our unique location evokes magic feelings of being taken back where mankind began. Situated on the edge of the second largest game reserve in Africa, boasting of one of the largest fauna reserves in the world. Selous Butembo is a tented lodge with expansive tents, each with an en suite shower, hand basin and toilet. The single or double tents have all king-sized comfortable beds. Each tent has internal and external seating areas offering amazing view of the Rufiji River. The Mbuyu Lounge and Bar offers a fairy-like experience of sunset during a sundown; while seen from our Kiereni Restaurant, the sunrise is always an incredible view. Selous Butembo is 10 km from the Mtemere airstrip and entrance into the Selous Game reserve. It's four to five hours drive from Dar es Salaam and I hr by plane to Zanzibar.

Selous Mbega Camp, Mloka Village, on the border of the Selous Game Reserve. Kisaki Annex, Kisaki Village, on the border of the Selous Game Reserve, along the TAZARA railroad line. We only do Walking Safaris/ Village Tours or Boat Safaris at the Selous Mbega Camp starting from February 2015. There will be no more Safari vehicles available at the camps. In order to enjoy a full safari with your own vehicle please ask for our Safari Packages below. Vehicle hire for Safaris from Dar es Salaam, as a full safari package, vehicle back to Dar es Salaam. Kisaki special Package from Dar es Salaam with TAZARA train on Tuesdays and Fridays only. Full safari Package including vehicle in Selous and option to be transfered back to Dar es Salaam. If you however have your own vehicle arrangemnts please just ask for our Acc/ FB prices. Access by Airstrip, Mtemere Airstrip for the Selous Mbega Camp. Or Matambwe Airstrip for the Kisaki Annex Camp.