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SELOUS IMPALA CAMP Accommodation and Excursions
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Availability I Excursions I Walking Safaris I Fly-Camping I Game Diary I Game Fishing I Selous Birds I Location I Selous Butterflies
Accommodation
There are just seven luxury tents set on high wooden decking with magnificent views
of the river and of the forest beyond. The colonial period furniture transports the guest into past eras of exploration and adventure.
Each tent has a dressing room and an en-suite bathroom.
and there is a double zipped entrance to keep out insects, and roll down canvas on the windows.
There is a family tent - which is really two separate tents on the same decking.
Each has its own bathroom.
The tents are spread over a large area, ensuring maximum privacy;
each has its own veranda overlooking the Rufiji.
Maasai askaris guide visitors to and from their tents at night, or if there are animals around.
Excursions
Our friendly guides and drivers will escort you on rgame drives and boat safaris.
Walking excursions (between July and October) are also very rewarding.
Please note that children of 15 years and younger are not permitted to go on walking safaris in the Selous.
There are over 400 species of birds in the Selous and these are amazingly visible, especially while out walking or boating.
The large meandering Rufiji with its network of channels, connecting lakes and lagoons
offers visitors the unique opportunity to go on safari by boat and experience
the spectacular concentration of wildlife on the river
from an unusual perspective, especially during the dry season when animals congregate.
Bush Walks in & around Selous Impala Camp
Each day we embark on a new route by foot from Impala Camp in the direction of one of the two lakes in our vicinity; Lake Siwandu & Lake Mzizimia. Along the routes we traverse a variety of vegetation habitats; from Doum Palm thickets, to Acacia woodlands, open shores along the lake side and stunning scenery in between. After a cup of tea and some body fuel prior to departure we inform our walking companions of the etiquette when walking in the African bush; what not to do and what to do, should the situation dictate.
On most of our walks we are in specific pursuit of animal and bird signs and whatever interesting smaller talking points we come across; the aspects of nature that one neglects when on a boat safari or riding inland on the vehicles. Ultimately guests are informed not to be disappointed should we be fortunate not to bear witness to any of the larger species on foot! However, no two walking safaris are the same and more often than not by the end of our expeditions we all have ample stories and anecdotes collectively, plus plenty of points for discussion upon reaching our destination. This is definitely twitcher country!
Fly-camping
Fly-camping is available.
Guests are driven to a suitable area where a mobile camp has been set up in advance.
They are of course accompanied by a trained guide and an armed ranger.
Fishing
One of the specialities we offer is game fishing, some of the best tiger fishing
in Africa can be found on the Rufiji River.
