Selous Wilderness Camp, which opened in July 2009, is Moivaro's newest camp..
Selous Wilderness Camp is set along the palm-fringed edges of the wide, meandering Rufiji River, which is one of the largest water systems in East Africa. With its associated wetlands, lakes and swamps, it is one of the most outstanding ecological systems in the whole of Eastern Africa. Due to this unique ecosystem the Selous Game Reserve was designated as a World Heritage site.

Covering approximately 50,000 square kilometres, the Selous is one of the largest protected areas in the world and also Africa’s oldest protected area. With its diverse habitat, the northern photographic tourism sector is one of the most beautiful and game-rich areas of this whole ecosytem. Three-quarters of the Selous consists of woodland of various types, short grassy plains and seasonally flooded pans. Impressive riverine forests and often impenetrable, dense thickets are important habitats of the Selous and it is within one of these many riverine forests that the new camp is located.

Over half of Tanzania’s elephants, approx. 60,000, live in the Selous ecosystem where they roam the miombo forests, savannahs and thickets with over 150,000 buffalo, 40,000 hippos, 1,500 wild dogs, 3,000 to 4,000 lions as well as several hundred thousand plains game. Although the Selous is best known for its spectacular mammals - especially elephants bathing and criss-crossing the Rufiji River - it is equally celebrated for its abundant and varied bird life. Another Selous “speciality” are the many hippos and crocodiles. The most conspicuous bird life is around the constantly changing pattern of the sandbanks, oxbow lakes, lagoons and channels along the Rufiji River, where the Selous Wilderness Camp is located.

The river scenery around the new camp is made all the more spectacular by dense riparian forests dotted with groves of borassus palms with their majestically swaying fronds. The Selous is probably Africa’s least known and wildest protected area, rich in game and varied habitat. Here our guests experience game viewing away from the maddening crowds, off the beaten track of the more well-worn safari circuits and from three distinctively different perspectives – on foot, by boat, by vehicle. Selous Wilderness Camp offers half and full-day river safaris, game drives and walking safaris with the occasional surprise bush picnic.

The home comforts of the Selous Wilderness Camp with its 7 traditionally styled spacious tents, the plush mess area with an eclectic mixture of solid wood furniture and leather sofas and the attentive, friendly Tanzanian hospitality and service provided to the guests belie the isolation and wilderness of the camp’s location.

Selous Wilderness Camp at a glance . . .

• Situated in a remote area of the Selous Game Reserve's unspoiled wilderness
• Camp set within a riverine forest along the palm-fringed edges of the Rufiji River
• Mess under makuti thatch, with a mixture of solid wooden furniture and leather sofas
• 7 spacious en suite tents under expansive makuti thatch structure, all with views over the Rufiji River
• Distance between tents is 20 metres, ensuring privacy and exclusivity
• Each tent is traditionally styled, equipped with a fan and outside shower
• Activities: river safaris, walking safaris, game drives (half or full-day options available)
• Includes 1 family tent (triple), 2 honeymoon tents (bath & outside shower), 2 twin-bedded tents, 2 double-bedded tents
• Access: 30 minutes from Mtemere Air Strip (road and then scenic boat ride crossing the Rufiji), 5 hrs by road from Dar es Salaam
• Swimming pool
• 24 hr power (inverter, generator and batteries); battery charging facilities
• Rates: full board rates and also game package rates (excluding alcoholic beverages, park entry & conservation fees)