This mountain retreat simply has to be experienced... an amazing location on the edge of the Selous Game Reserve. Wonderful staff, well appointed accommodation and great food - plus access to some of the most prolific wildlife viewing you are likely to experience anywhere. Highly recommended! more

We travelled to Sable Mountain on the Tazara train - highly recommended - and as it was running late and dark when we got there, saw a huge porcupine ambling cross the road and a couple of civet cats before we even got to the lodge. We were in a stone banda high up the hill (no 5) There are... more

I loved my stay at Sable Mountain Lodge just outside of Selous Mountain park. I found the food to be very good and the accomodation to be comfortable. I had an unforgettable experience when my guide found a pack of 8 wild dogs digging for water and sunning in a dried-up river. Mara is an incredible guide. I also saw... more

We didn't have long in Tanzania and wanted to do some safari close to Dar es Salaam and this really fitted the bill. We booked through Tent With A View Safaris who own the site - which is just outside the game reserve. After A 5 hour ($15) train ride from Dar we were picked up and taken to the... more

We have just returned from honeymoon in Zanzibar and considering that we hadn't really considered doing a safari then Sable turned out to be one (of the many) highlights of the honeymoon. I would absolutely recommend you make the effort if you are either in Zanzibar or Tanzania as it also one of the more affordable safari options. We also... more