Rufiji River Camp

Rufiji River Camp is located on the banks of the Rufiji River, inside the Selous Game Reserve close to Mtemere entry gate and the airstrip, about 280km or 6 hours drive from Dar es Salaam via Kibiti; access via Morogoro, Uluguru Mountains and Matambwe gate will take about 11 hours by road.

Accommodation: The camp has 14 tents including 11 classic individual tents pitched underneath thatched roofs with private verandahs facing the river, and 3 suites each with 2 large tents on a shared platform with private plunge pool ideal for families and friends. Each tent has en suite bathroom with solar heated water for showering, and comfortable beds under mosquito netting.

Facilities & Services: The central structure houses a library, the restaurant & bar offering a well stocked bar and international cuisine, all with a view of the river and the sunset. The camp is powered by solar energy supported by 220-volt electricity at the bar for video camera charging, while UHV-filtered drinking water is available throughout camp (including guest tents). A covered swimming pool is situated in the camp, between reception and mess area. Other activities include walking safaris accompanied by an armed ranger, boat safari, game drives, fishing, and fly-camping double occupancy tents with folding cot beds, mattresses, sheets, blankets, pillows, and a separate toilet tent and bush shower.