Travellers who stay for a minimum of four nights at Beho Beho can opt to take one of these as a 'Bush night'. These are spent away from camp, usually beside a sand river, fly-camping in tents made mostly of insect-proof gauze. This is opulent camping; with first-class meals, a stylish, candle-lit tent with a proper double bed and an en-suite shower and toilet.
Bush nights are an additional (and substantial) £183 per person sharing.
If you're unsure exactly what Fly-camping is all about, then look on the main Selous Game Reserve page, and then scroll to the bottom of the page for an explanation.
Lodge overview
Lodge type: Safari
Season: Seasonal
Ideal length of stay: 1-2 nights maximum - as part of a safari at Beho Beho
Drinks included: Yes - soft drinks, house wine and local spirits are included in the rates. Note that fine wines, champagne and imported spirits and liqueurs, are charged as extras.
Special interests
Honeymoons: Add a night fly-camping to a trip to Beho Beho for a really romantic, comfortable and private sojourn into the bush
- See more of our suggestions of the best places for Honeymoons
Birdwatching: The guides here are real experts on the birdlife, and the Selous is a great area for bird-watching. From the waterbirds found in the floodplains and lakes around the Rufiji River, to the dry-country raptors in the Beho Beho Hills from which the camp takes it name - it's a great birding area.
- See more of our suggestions of the best places for Birdwatching
Walking: Beho Beho's fly-camping is usually mostly walking safaris - with some of Africa's very best professional walking guides
- See more of our suggestions of the best places for Walking
Wildlife: Fly-camping always gets you closer to the wildlife, and you won't find better guides with whom to explore it than at Beho Beho.
- See more of our suggestions of the best places for Wildlife
Children
Attitude towards children: Beho Beho 'Bush Nights' isn't suitable for children under 12 years of age.
Age restrictions: Children need to be over the age of 12 years.
Generally recommended for children: No - unless they are mature and responsible.
Notes: Parents should be aware that fly-camping is right in the heart of the bush and wildlife can pass through at any time – children cannot be left unaccompanied.
Central communications
Power supply: None
Communications: For all intents and purposes you should consider yourself out of contact. You will have contact with the camp via a radio - who will then have use of a satallite phone in case of an emergency.
TV & radio: There is no TV or radio – this is deepest Africa!
Health & safety
Malarial area: Yes
Medical care: There is a first aid kit on at the fly-camp for minor illnesses and injuries. For more serious cases Beho Beho has links with the flying-doctor in Dar es Salaam.
Get close to nature in style!
My one night fly camping was designed to help experience Selous away from the luxury and comfort of the Lodge. It was an excellent experience, close to nature with lots of noises and sounds that you w...
Beho Beho fly-camping review
This was good fun without losing the feel of luxury.
It was remarkable that it happened at all as the riverbed was a torrent of water 36 hours previously! Well done to the staff for managing to pu...
We want you to understand more about Beho Beho fly-camping. We're also confident that a trip there with us cost you the same or less than booking it any other way, even directly. So follow the links below.
'Bushnights' homepage Beho Beho's fly-camping is starting this year, 2006, so here is their view of the concept. Fun graphics!
