Siwandu Camp comprises two logistically separated camps: North Camp with six tents and South Camp with seven tents. The rooms are all identical, only the main buildings differ.

The tents sit nestled beneath shade-giving trees atop low platforms built slightly back from the shore of Lake Nzerakera. Each spacious, octagonal tent is equipped with a double bed, ceiling fan, en-suite bathroom, outdoor shower and spacious deck to the front and rear. A large thatched roof covers the whole, providing shade from the sun and protection from the rain. A small, pretty desk and several chairs and tables are set out upon the veranda. The rooms are all very spacious, romantic and built to exacting standards.

South Camp
South Camp's lounge and dining room are raised upon stilts and offer fantastic views of the lake. Meals are served individually. A large swimming pool can be found close to reception.

North Camp
The main building at North Camp is built at ground level (including swimming pool) with the intention of appearing smaller and more intimate. North Camp is ideal for families or groups and may also be booked privately.

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.

Siwandu Camp is situated on the banks of Lake Nzerakera. The drive from Mtemere Airstrip takes approx. 45 minutes.

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!

The camp offers games drives in open 4x4 vehicles with a maximum of 6 guests and walking safaris.

Boat safaris on canopied motorboats start from camp and enable visitors to discover Lake Nzerakera, the Rufiji River and the veritable maze of surrounding channels and tributaries. Siwandu Camp also has a houseboat, which can accommodate a maximum of 12 guests for laid back lake lunches.

Nyerere is a highly diversified park that is not only discoverable on foot or by vehicle, but also by boat.

Siwandu offers fly camping, which comprises an overnight stay in a domed tent pitched in a wild and beautiful location. The setting includes a bush shower with warm water and fine food prepared on-site by experienced cooks. This activity must be booked in advance and comes at an extra cost.

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