Roho ya Selous
Nyerere National Park
Accommodation
Roho ya Selous lies in the very heart of Nyerere National Park. Set on a hill overlooking the water, Roho ya Selous sits close to a key waterway which links Lake Manze to Lake Nzerakera. Tucked away into the trees, each of the eight tents are set far apart to maximise privacy. They are stylish and spacious, measuring an impressive 60m² inside. Thoughtful details include an evening breeze cooling system over the bed to allow you to sleep peacefully even during the hotter months, and a beautiful wall hanging separating the en-suite bathroom, complete with indoor and outdoor shower. The tents are raised slightly on a stone base and are covered with a sun sail, extending over a veranda that offers a shady spot to unwind during the heat of the day.
One of the rooms is a family tent, which also includes a children‘s room with its own bathroom.
The main area includes an open-sided mess tents under stretched canvas, a lounge / bar tent, an open fireplace and a swimming pool.
Location
Nyerere National Park, formerly known as northern part of the Selous Game Reserve, covers 30'893 km2 of wilderness and is twice as large as the Serengeti. The area was declared a National Park in 2019 and is since the largest National Park in Tanzania.
At 600 km long, the Rufiji River is the longest river in East Africa and the park's life-giving vein. This ramified river system includes five large lakes (from east to west): Lake Tagalala, Lake Manze, Lake Nzerakera, Lake Siwandu and Lake Mzizimia.
The park comprises 75% miombo woodland, but most noticeable are the many wonderful palms, particularly the borassus and doum palms, as well as the many candelabra trees (euphorbia candelabrum).
Nyerere National Park is accessed by light aircraft from Dar Es Salaam and can be seamlessly combined with a trip to Ruaha National Park. The flight to Ruaha National Park takes approx. 1 hr 30 minutes; the flight to Dar Es Salaam takes approx. 35 minutes. Approximately a 90-minute drive to camp.
Wildlife
Nyerere National Park is renowned for its concentration of wild dog. Various packs of between 6 and 20 animals roam the game drive area. The park, however, is huge and a little luck is still needed to spot them.
Lion and hyena are quite numerous and almost guaranteed; leopard are more difficult to find and cheetah not at all. The dry season is good for elephant, buffalo, kudu, zebra, waterbuck, wildebeest and impala, all of which quench their thirst at the river and lakes. Nyerere is home to an extraordinary number of giraffe - a popular animal with guests. High concentrations of hippo and crocodile can also be found in the rivers and swamps, and more than 430 species of bird are known to live here. The lakes are popular with many types of bird, including pelican, marabou, stork, osprey and vulture - to name just the largest!
Activities
Nyerere is a highly diversified park that is not only discoverable on foot or by vehicle, but also by boat. The camp offers games drives in open 4x4 vehicles, walking safaris with specialized walking guides, boat trips and fishing (catch & release).
