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Sand Rivers Camp Selous
Tanzania
Located along the banks of the Rufiji River, this extraordinary lodge boasts one side entirely open to the river, seamlessly blending the natural world with its interiors.
The Sands River Selous Lodge offers an immersive experience, welcoming the outside in with abundant natural light, refreshing breezes, and the captivating sights and sounds of the wilderness. Every corner of the lodge offers picturesque river views, and its expansive deck and swimming pool provide the perfect spot for relaxation after an exhilarating day of safari adventures.
The elephant population in Nyerere has been affected by poaching, and Sand Rivers supports the elephant research programme run by Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) by collecting data to help the plan for their protection.
Lodge Details
Sand Rivers Location
Sand Rivers Camp is on the Rufiji River, within Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous).
How to get to Sand Rivers
Reach Sand Rivers via 15 minutes’ road transfer from Kiba airstrip.
Sand Rivers Accommodation & Facilities
- 5 Open Fronted Cottages.
- 3 Hillside Suites with Private Plunge Pool.
- All rooms have spacious en-suites with powerful showers and flush toilets.
- The camp is open from June to November.
- Lounge area with comfortable sofas and reading materials.
- Swimming Pool with sunloungers and Deckchairs.
Sand Rivers Activities
- Game Drives in search of the Big Five.
- Fly-camping.
- Guided Walking Safaris.
- Boat Safaris.
- Bird Watching (approx 450 bird species found!).
- Fishing.
Sand Rivers Dining
- You can enjoy a cooked breakfast as well as cereals, toast and fruits. Breakfast can be served in the bush after an early morning game drive and Stiegler's Gorge also offers the perfect breakfast spot on a sandbank.
- Lunch is usually a buffet with salads, meats and potatoes and afternoon tea is served at 4pm with tea, coffees and cakes.
- Monday to Saturday the dinner menus comprise of 3 courses of a mixture of western and Tanzanian dishes. Sunday dinners are traditionally a barbecue night at dinner.
- All soft drinks, house wines, local beers and a range of popular spirits are included, however, Champagne and certain imported spirits extra.
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