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Selous River Camp

Border of the Selous Game Reserve | Mloka Village, Rufiji River, Tanzania
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MKirsh
Marblemount, Washington
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4 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

Selous River Camp is a nice, very well-run place. We just spent three nights there, camping in a tent provided by our safari company, but eating meals provided by the camp and using their guides for some trips. The camp is indeed right on the river and there is a fabulous bar / deck area for hanging out and watching... More

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vandenbraak
London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2012

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Selous River Camp in September 2011. Great local produce food, friendly and helpful staff, close to the beautiful Selous Park and well organised game drives combined with excellent weather. The mudhuts and tents add a unique dimension to the safari experience. Strongly recommended to anyone who wants to see the Selous. More

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EssexPathfinder
Essex
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18 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2011

we stayed at selous river camp for 4 nights Nov-Dec 2011. The entire experience was magic. It really is like joining an extended family , the staff are exceptional, so helpful , friendly and extremly knowledgeable. The Food is first class and our "tent" very comfortable , with an outside shower for added bonus. Views from all the tents and... More

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thorneycroft
Berlin
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64 reviews
33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2011
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Selous River Camp is one of several mid-range places to stay located right outside the border of the magnificent Selous Game Reserve. Everywhere inside the reserve itself is ridiculously expensive. I opted for Selous River Camp on the basis of good reviews and the appealing, well, riverside location, staying for three nights in November, i.e. the short rains, in a... More

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zanzibarrach
Littlehampton, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2011

We spent 5 nights camping in our own tent, which was an amazing experience. Katie and all the staff were so friendly & we were extremley well looked after. The food that was provided was excellent, we were amazed at all the different dishes that we ate, the Amarula bananas were particularly delicious!!. An absoulutly amazing location with the bar... More

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Eric S
Voorburg
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 20, 2011
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Great spot just outside the Selous. Saves you a lot of money. Extremely nice , friendly and enterprising english very young couple. Free coffee and tea all day and cheap drinks. We liked it al lot. Riversafari with lots of animals availlable More

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Monica C
Morogoro
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2011
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We greatly enjoyed the Selous River Camp! We fell in love with the place...It is so unique to sleep in the wilderness! All the staff were sooo kind to us, always with a smile! The food (including desserts) was delicious! It is definetly an ideal place to chill and enjoy the wilderness, away from any sort of communications... We spend... More

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nickyAlnwick
Alnwick
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 17, 2011

Extremely comfortable mud huts overlooking the river. Not a huge amount of wild life but hippos , birds and monkeys abundant. An evening boat trip is a must for wildlife, scenery and sunset. The lodge is 10 minutes from the Selous and if not a self driver the camp will organise day trips. (However be aware entrance fee mounts up... More

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Goodweathersam
Elk Grove, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 4, 2011
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person found this review helpful

An overnight stop at Selous River Camp just outside the Selous Game Reserve can save you a bundle of money. We were planning to stay at a camp inside the Selous Game Reserve for a 5-night stay. Our arrival time would be too late to participate in the game drives which are included in the daily rate. For a fraction... More

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Dirkjan_72
Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2011

The camp is close to the Eastern (Mtmere) gate of the reserve and has a great view on the Rufiji river. Although still advertised by the Lonely Planet as basic, only the two tents qualify as such. There are also 3 or 4 banda's which provide much more comfort. The level of service is very high and the owners have... More

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