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Mikumi National Park Vuma hill tented camp Kikoboga camp			Selous & Ruaha Hotels
	Accommodation in Mikumi National Park VUMA HILLS TENTED LODGE Vuma Hills Tented Camp and Foxes Safari Camp are situated in Mikumi National Park, Tanzania. The park is the closest national park to Dar es Salaam and is situated between the Uluguru Mountains to the north east, the Udzungwa Mountains, Rubeho Mountains and Rift Valley escarpment to the south west. Mikumi National Park, Tanzania, also boasts the highest game density in the entire conservation area. Both camps are accessible by road which takes about 4 hours drive from Dar es Salaam. The road is on tarmac all the way. Guests can also travel by air and scheduled flights are available from Dar es Salaam. Vuma Hills Tented Camp provides guests with spacious and comfortable accommodation in tents decorated in a colonial style. Each tent at this Tanzania lodge boasts a shaded wooden veranda and an en-suite bathroom. The tents at this Tanzania safari lodge are fitted with double and single beds. The comfortable tents are mosquito proof. The en-suite bathroom is fitted with a shower, basin and toilet and all the water is heated by solar power. Vuma' translated from Kiswahili means "a good rumour that is spread with the blowing wind". Now a reality rather than just a rumour, it is the ideal place to evoke the true spirit of Africa. Your spacious and comfortable tent is one of sixteen, all with a rather old fashioned colonial décor. Sleeping under canvas at Vuma is a far cry from the discomfort usually associated with camping. Complete with shaded wooden veranda at the front and en suite bathroom facilities at the back, there is not much to be asked for. Each tent has a double and a single bed - The tents are mosquito proof - Electricity is provided by generator and there are lights and sockets (3 pin square 220 V) in each tent. - The generator will run from 10am to 2pm and again from 6.30pm to 11pm - The en suite bathroom has a shower, basin and toilet. - All water is solar heated - Mobile phones will work at Mikumi depending on the network arrangements.
	Kikoboga Camp Kikoboga Camp comprises of stone built bandas which provide spacious en suite accommodation with curved verandahs overlooking the plains and nearby waterholes. All have additional guest rooms, suitable for families or friends. There is a small pool at Kikoboga Camp and sundeck area, raised look-out tower, thatched bar built around a Marula tree and a dining area overlooking a floodlit waterhole.
	Accommodation in Selous Selous Wildlife Lodge This luxury tented camp is situated on the Simbazi River, a tributary of the Rufiji River in Tanzania’s vast Selous Game Reserve. Selous Wildlife Lodge comprises 12 tents positioned under individually grass- thatched structures which are luxuriously furnished with adjoining beautifully appointed majestic bathrooms. Each tent enjoys outstanding views of untouched wilderness, with scatterings of enormous trees and lush, dense vegetation. The lodge has a separate dining area and guest lounge overlooking the natural watering hole which is also lit in the evenings for night viewings. This is all complemented by an outside viewing deck and swimming pool.
	Mivumo River Lodge The Mivumo River Lodge is located within Africa’s largest game reserve and a proclaimed world heritage site, the Selous Game Reserve in Southern Tanzania. It comprises 12 superior rooms and 3 premium luxury suites decorated in an elegant African style of a bygone era incorporating local materials from the region. Each superior room consists of a luxurious bedroom and lounge with a private balcony offering an indoor bathroom, outdoor shower and an intimate plunge pool. The rooms are spread out along the mighty Rufiji River to ensure privacy and exclusivity and provide a spectacular viewing location ideal for romantic getaway. The main lodge offers a lounge and library both overlooking the river, as well as an intimate dinning area offering a wide selection of gourmet dinners, a la carte lunches and safari breakfast buffets. The lodge also boasts a sundeck and plush swimming pool that offers the perfect place to relax with a good book or an afternoon gin and tonic. In the evening, the deck becomes the perfect setting for star gazing and sharing the day’s adventures around the bonfire.
	Rufiji River camp Rufiji River Camp is located on the banks of the Rufiji river, in a point where the ample and tranquil river is animated by many and different species of animals. The tented camp, situated in the heart of the reserve, is environmentally friendly and each tent is equipped with private bathroom and a veranda facing the river. There is a constant flow of animals coming down to drink at the river offering a permanent show to visitors of the camp. The water is usually full of hundreds of hippos as well as groups of crocodiles that laze in the sun on the sandbanks in the river. A structure in the central part of the camp hosts the restaurant, bar and library, all with a view of the river and the sunset. All of the camp structures, kitchen included, are constantly renovated, attaining the highest level of comfort without sacrificing the emotion of a total immersion in a completely natural environment. Electricity and hot water are powered by solar panels, while UHV-filtered drinking water is available throughout camp (including tents). A covered swimming pool is situated in the camp, between reception and mess area
	Selous Safari camp Selous Safari Camp is a very plush and luxurious camp, set back slightly from the shores of Lake Nzerakera in mixed woodland. The impressive lounge and dining areas are raised up on high stilts quite a sight when you are approaching the camp from across the lake and you can see the structures standing over the surrounding tree tops. It is a short walk from the main areas, to the rooms which are very stylish and spacious with an open-plan bedroom and bathroom. They are all private and have views over the lake. Read more on the Tented rooms
	Beho Beho Beho Beho is perched on the slopes of Namikwera Hill to the northwest of Lake Tagalala in the Selous Game Reserve. This is the only Selous lodge not on the river; however all the spacious verandas have panoramic views over the meandering Rufiji and it’s game-filled flood plain. Beho Beho was the first lodge in the Selous Game Reserve built in the early seventies and is at the heart of the greatest wildlife concentrations, especially during the dry season when water is scarce and wildlife congregates at the lakeshore. The lodge has always had a great reputation for offering a true African safari experience; with a variety of activities including walking, boating and vehicles safaris. The camp has 8 individual, very spacious Bandas, (stone built and palm thatched cottages) furnished with king-sized beds, Zanzibari day beds, writing desks and comfortable furniture. The front of the banda is completely open and extends on to a spacious verandah. The banda can be secured for the night with tented curtains or left open as desired. Each banda has a separate dressing room leading into an en suite bathroom with twin basins, high flush WC and an open-air shower.
	Sand River Camp The lodge is both expedition base, and safari retreat; it's small but beautifully formed, with an imposing mess, swimming pool, excellent cooking and careful, at-your-whim service. Sand Rivers Selous is the base for some of Tanzania's best safari guides who are there to take you out for daily adventures; boating on the Rufiji, weaving past hippopotamus and crocodile; driving on the trail of lion or wild dog; an elephant bush walk; a night sleeping out under the stars, or fishing in solitude, barefoot on a river rock.
	Ruaha River Lodge Ruaha River Lodge is a rustic lodge situated in the edge of the Ruaha river. It offers comfortable accommodation and is perfect for those on a tighter budget. The lounge and dining area are both under one large thatch roof, with open sides and views out across the river. Polished russet-red stone floors, dark leather furniture and the occasional set of antelope horns give this lodge a rustic yet colonial feel. The design is simple, open and airy yet very comfortable Ruaha River Lodge is a rustic lodge situated in the edge of the Ruaha river. It offers comfortable accommodation and is perfect for those on a tighter budget. The lounge and dining area are both under one large thatch roof, with open sides and views out across the river. Polished russet-red stone floors, dark leather furniture and the occasional set of antelope horns give this lodge a rustic yet colonial feel. The design is simple, open and airy yet very comfortable.