Selous River Camp
Kijitonyama
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Why people book this hotel
“The staff particularly made this trip perfect for us - they were so attentive, k…”
“Excellent and ever helpful staff”
“Excellent location on the edge of the river only a few minutes from the park ent…”
“Amazing staff, food, location, facilities”
“A unique place with an amazing view from the bar/swimming pool onto the Rufiji r…”
“Spacious property with Swimming pool”
Overview
Situated in Kwangwazi, Selous River Camp provides a restaurant. The lodge offers a sun terrace and a riverbank swimming pool. Complimentary private parking is available on site. Selous River Camp also provides WiFi in some public areas. There is a fully equipped bathroom with shower and free toiletries. A gluten-free breakfast can be enjoyed in the breakfast area. A car rental service is available at Selous River Camp. Guests can enjoy boat safaris, game drives and walking safaris at the property, at an additional charge. Selous Game Reserve borders the accommodation. The free airport shuttle service is available to and from Mtemere Airstrip. Julius Nyerere International Airport is 169 km from the property.
Traveller reviews
Filipe
family_with_children
September 28, 2025
“Terrible”
Nothing
Kate
family_with_children
August 23, 2025
“Incredible staff; incredible trip!”
Wow. Just the most incredible stay. The staff particularly made this trip perfect for us - they were so attentive, kind and interested. The guides we had for our safaris, organised through the lodge, were extremely knowledgeable. We would love to return and would recommend to everyone!
Vos
solo_traveller
August 11, 2025
“Small scale Safari Camp on magnificent location overlooking the river, excellent staff, good food”
Excellent location on the edge of the river only a few minutes from the park entrance gate. Excellent and ever helpful staff.
Louise
family_with_children
March 13, 2025
All was great! Really nice and welcoming staff, delicious food and lots of animals to see.
Matt
family_with_children
March 11, 2025
Absolutely breathtaking. Don't hesitate. Amazing staff, food, location, facilities. Bucket list. Selous is incredible, there was elephants in our driveway. So, so many animals in the park, only a 15 minute drive from camp. Super safe with Maasai at the camp. Absolute bucket list. Food was incredible. Do not hesitate.
mustafa
extended_group
January 26, 2025
The food
Rick Minck
family_with_children
September 2, 2024
“Perfect!”
Perfect location. At night you can hear the Hippo's and during the day time, Elephants are walking around. The location is very nice and it is great to see the sunsets every night. It is camping in a tent so you must like to do this.
Philippe
family_with_children
August 26, 2024
“Unique stay right next to the Rufiji river!”
A unique place with an amazing view from the bar/swimming pool onto the Rufiji river. We stayed in the tents which were really nice and from which we could hear all sorts of animals during the night... We also saw monkeys in the trees in front of our tents and an Elephant passing close by ... but it is all safe with Massai guarding the place day and night. The staff is superb and they advice and take care of everything in a discrete way. The meals are all very tasty and change every day. We did the slow Selous, the walking safari and the visit to Mloka, which were all very nice and well organized. If you the adventurous type, I highly recommend coming with the public bus from Dar to Mloka! A truly unique experience, traveling like the locals do!
Eric
family_with_children
August 7, 2024
“Marvelous view on the river with gorgeous sunset experience.”
Marvelous view on the river with gorgeous sunset experience. We (family of 6) did a self drive tour Arusha-Moshi-Lushoto-Dar-Neyere park. The Neyerere Park is the largest park in Tanzania and much less touristy than the northern parks like Serengeti. The selous river camp is located just outside the park and offers an excellent starting position for game drives. You can stay in safari tents or cabins. We stayed for 3 days in the camp and we did 2 game drives where we were guided by a trainee guide from the park entrance. The other day we did a boat trip on the river and enjoyed some relaxing in the river camp. In the Neyere park we saw many animals, giraffes, wildebeast, Elefant, buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, pelicans, baboons and many more. There are lions and leopards too, but unfortunately we did not see them. Although the Selous camp is outside the park, it does not feel like it. Hippos can be seen in the river and there is a group of elephants which regularly passes the camp. We had a close encounter with the male elephant of the group, so impressive. The staff of the Selous river camp is very friendly and supportive. The food they serve is delicious and we got nice lunch packages for our game drives. Definitely a place to visit again.
Prashant Kumar
family_with_children
March 11, 2024
“We enjoyed our stay of 1 night at the camp.”
Spacious property with Swimming pool.
Jieun
family_with_children
January 14, 2024
Staffs, food was really amazing. They know how to serve the customer.all staffs were really kind. Nyerere National Park safari program was really spectacular. We did sunset boat safari which is recommendable for those who love birds and hippo.
Facilities
Activities
Fishing, Hiking, Game drives, Walking tours, Tour or class about local culture
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Entertainment and family services
Board games/puzzles
Food & Drink
Kid meals, Special diet menus (on request), Breakfast in the room, Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast options, Wine/champagne
Food & drink safety
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
General
Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Safety deposit box
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Sun terrace, Outdoor pool (all year), Outdoor pool, Terrace, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area, Outdoor fireplace
Parking
Parking on site, Private parking, Parking, Free parking
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Pool and wellness
Sun loungers or beach chairs, Swimming Pool, Swimming pool, Pool with view, Pool/beach towels, Shallow end
Reception services
Invoice provided
Safety & security
24-hour security, Key access, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, First aid kit available
Services
Shuttle service, Airport shuttle (additional charge), Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping, Shuttle service (free), Shuttle service (additional charge), Packed lunches, Tour desk, Luggage storage, Room service, Airport shuttle, Laundry
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off
Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Garden View
This twin/double room's standout feature is the pool with a view. The spacious twin/double room offers a private entrance, a seating area, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower.
Deluxe Double or Twin Room with River View
Guests will have a special experience as the twin/double room features a pool with a view. The twin/double room provides a private entrance, a seating area, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower.
Double or Twin Room with Garden View
Guests will have a special experience as the twin/double room offers a pool with a view. The twin/double room provides a private entrance, a seating area, a balcony with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower.
Triple Room
This twin/double room features a private entrance and river views.
Quadruple Room
This quadruple room offers river views and private entrance.
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