The 3 Best Hotels in Selous Game Reserve

Recent reviews

• Baker Safari Company Review score: 9

  “The best hotel I have been in in Tanzania. A blend of creative building, super friendly staff, and good location, and a good chef. We stayed for 2 days, monkeys jumping on the trees, and an elephant stralling by. This hotel is really special!!”

• Serena Mivumo River Lodge Review score: 6

  “Nice remote setting, very attendable staff”

• Selous River Camp Review score: 10

  “Wow. Just the most incredible stay. The staff particularly made this trip perfect for us - they were so attentive, kind and interested. The guides we had for our safaris, organised through the lodge, were extremely knowledgeable. We would love to return and would recommend to everyone!”

• Africa Safari Selous Nyerere national park Review score: 9

  “Excellent service by Hussein (made everything possible), Antonia (best service ever) and the Chef of the kitchen who managed special catch of the day from Rufiji River and local meat as extra service. Will come back!”

• Baker Safari Company Review score: 10

  “Outstanding experience, welcoming and attentive staff, great food, excellent coordination of activities- sunset cruise and game drive. Rooms were well designed and bed very comfortable. TV, hot water, and beautiful view of the river. An amazing experience- we’ve been on many safaris and this was one of our favorite experiences! Saw many animals! Pool will soon be done so that is a big plus especially for hot season. Very budget friendly too.”

• Selous River Camp Review score: 10

  “Absolutely breathtaking. Don't hesitate. Amazing staff, food, location, facilities. Bucket list. Selous is incredible, there was elephants in our driveway. So, so many animals in the park, only a 15 minute drive from camp. Super safe with Maasai at the camp. Absolute bucket list. Food was incredible. Do not hesitate.”

• Africa Safari Nyerere Review score: 5

  “Everything was perfect, the waiters cooks the food was very good. The rooms are nice and clean. The place is very cool for stay.”

• Selous River Camp Review score: 10

  “All was great! Really nice and welcoming staff, delicious food and lots of animals to see.”

• Africa Safari Selous Nyerere national park Review score: 10

  “The way that the location is run co-exists perfectly with Julius Nyerere National Park, and on top of that the facilities were perfect, food was tasty and the location is beautiful. The staff were also extremely helpful to the point where I can say they saved us! We had been let down by TAZARA train services so we’re going to be stranded, but the safari manager helped us to arrange a very reasonably priced private charter flight on only a few hours’ notice. We opted to take a game drive, and our guides were extremely experienced and knowledgeable. We were able to see species I’d only ever seen on TV or in movies and even a pride of lions with cubs (very rare to see in the daytime). Highly recommend the whole offering of this establishment.”

• Selous River Camp Review score: 9

  “Excellent location on the edge of the river only a few minutes from the park entrance gate. Excellent and ever helpful staff.”