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Selous River Camp

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#7 of 27 Specialty Lodging in Selous Game Reserve
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Border of the Selous Game Reserve | Rufiji, Tanzania
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263 reviews
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile
Wonderful weekend trip from Dar!

We’ve just spent a wonderful weekend at the Selous River Camp, driving ourselves down from Dar on Friday and returning on Sunday. The staff at the camp were incredibly accommodating! We went with small kids (ages 4 and 5) and they arranged for us to...More

Thank jlrisley
Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
remarkable attention to detail and concern for guests

we stayed at the selous river camp and occupied two of the luxury tents. these are fully screened with nice mattresses and bedding but shower and toilet are communal a short walk away. this didn’t present a problem but if you need to visit the...More

Thank guavaberry5
Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
Your own private safari

We chose Selous over a Serengeti vacation in hopes to avoid crowds of tourists. We were very happy with our stay at Selous River Camp. We had a great guide for our 3 drives and 2 boat safaris and 1 walk, and we covered a...More

Thank DadaEliza
Response from Selous River C, Owner at Selous River CampResponded 6 days ago

Dear DadaEliza Many thanks for taking the time to review your stay at Selous River Camp! I'm so happy to hear that you so enjoyed your stay with us and that you would recommend us! I think that your review is unusual because you tried...More

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
Great hospitality and setting

We loved the incredible views, magnificent setting on the Rufiji river, warm service, creative and delicious food and quiet natural environment. Our guide was superb and knowledgeable, and all the staff were friendly and helpful. The river trip and the game drive were fantastic. We...More

Thank Grant60
Response from Selous River C, Owner at Selous River CampResponded 1 week ago

Hi Grant60! Thank you for this fantastic review! I'm thrilled that you loved your stay at the camp so much and that you enjoyed the safaris, food, and service... as well as the incredible views! The Rufiji River IS magnificent! We're very fortunate that we...More

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
Must Visit!

Where do I start .... My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of staying for 3 nights 4 days. We are 27 and 28. We stayed in a mud hut and were lucky enough to be able to fit in the boat Safari, two game...More

Thank AVT89
Response from Selous River C, Owner at Selous River CampResponded 2 weeks ago

Where do I start?! Wow! Thank you so much for this amazing 5* rave review!! It's reviews like this which give our team the motivation they need to work as hard as they do! Our whole aim is to provide the best service possible for...More

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Hello Jane, sorry that this was left unanswered. We don't get informed of new questions here and weren't aware that you'd asked! In case anyone in future asks the same question, yes it is possible to book directly with us... More
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