Eco-Friendly - all of the camp structures attain the highest level of comfort without sacrificing harmony with the natural environment; electricity and hot water are powered by solar panels, and UHV-filtered drinking water is available throughout camp.
Wildlife On Your Doorstep - a constant flow of animals comes to drink at the river offering you a permanent show; the water is usually full of hippos and groups of crocodiles laze in the sun on the sandbanks in the river.
Exclusivity - with only 20 tents you are virtually guaranteed peace and tranquillity complemented by personalised service.
A superb 270-degree view awaits you at Rufiji River camp which is situated in the northeastern part of the Selous on a high bank overlooking the mighty Rufiji River and the plain beyond. The camp itself is a simple affair, consisting of permanent tented accommodation with an open-sided, palm thatch restaurant and bar.
Besides walking safaris and 4x4 excursions, a major attraction is the boat trip along the Rufiji River and the adjoining lakes where hippo, crocodile and 400 species of bird can be observed. Sport fishing facilities are available.
LocationRufiji River Camp is located in the Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania.
- Bar Facility
- Swimming Pool
DiningThe central restaurant provides excellent exotic and international cuisine and the menu includes wild impala and warthog, for which the camp has a license to take an allocation each year. The bar serves a wide choice of beverages which you can slowly sip while you enjoy the view over the river.
Rufiji's 20 tents are positioned to face the sun setting over the river. The tents are furnished with comfortable beds, walled en-suite facilities, mosquito netting and the creature comforts of a lodge.
Each tent also has a private veranda under a roof of local straw (makuti) that creates the perfect place for reading, writing or just resting in the shade.
We've been given a number of different rates for this accommodation and we are therefore unable to provide you with an accurate rate via our website.
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