Mtemere gate, Nyerere National Park
Ideal for road safaris from Dar es Salaam, first-time Southern Circuit guests, families and travellers who want comfort at a sensible price.
Sand Rivers Selous is one of the luxury upgrades on our 4-Day Nyerere Safari with Boat Safari, run by Nomad Tanzania and first built by the conservationist Richard Bonham in 1984.
Usually reached by light aircraft. On our road itinerary from Dar es Salaam we confirm the transfer, and any flight supplement, on your quote.
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Why we use this property
Sand Rivers Selous is one of the luxury upgrades on our 4-Day Nyerere Safari with Boat Safari, run by Nomad Tanzania and first built by the conservationist Richard Bonham in 1984. It sits on a sweeping bend of the Rufiji River, looking over sandbars that widen in the dry season. There are eight stone-and-thatch rooms, open-fronted onto the river: riverside rooms with large en-suite bathrooms, and hillside suites with their own living space and plunge pool. The lounge, dining room and bar run along the bend of the river, and the swimming pool is set into the rocks at the water’s edge, shaded by an old baobab. Game drives, guided walks, boat trips and fly camping are offered. June to October is the most comfortable season; outside it the park is hot and humid.
Ideal for experienced safari travellers, walking and fly-camping enthusiasts, and couples who want a small, remote lodge.
Stay at Sand Rivers Selous, a luxury riverside lodge in Rufiji River, Nyerere National Park, ideal for experienced safari travellers, walking and fly-camping enthusiasts, and couples who want a small, remote lodge.
Rates move with season, room category and meal plan, so we quote this property live rather than publishing a nightly figure. Tell us your dates and we will confirm availability, the exact room type and whether the stay is confirmed or suggested.
Photography published by the property. Room categories and finishes vary — we confirm the exact room on booking.
It is an upgrade option on these routes; we swap it in when you ask.
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