If you are staying at Impala Camp for more than a few nights, then adventurous travellers should consider fly-camping as an option.
If you opt for a night's fly-camping, then you'll head out into the bush in the afternoon with a 4WD vehicle and guide - exploring further into the Selous Game Reserve - before arriving at the fly-camping site in the late afternoon.
There you'll probably find your chef starting to make dinner – and pre-dinner drinks are always to hand. If you'd like a bush shower, then it'll be filled with hot water for you – whilst there's also a long drop bush toilet, complete with sit-down throne and a wooden seat.
Dinner's cooked over the fire, but you'll sit down at a lovely table with crockery, cutlery and glasses for it – and then perhaps retire to sit around the camp fire with a drink.
When you're ready to sleep, you'll retire to your own dome tent. These are reasonably-sized with comfortable camp beds, bedding, pillows and a clothes rail. There's plenty of space, but they're designed primarily for you to sleep in – not to lounge around during the day. The roof of each tent can be rolled back to leave only insect-proof gauze netting, and a clear view of the night sky, in all its glory.
You'll probably be woken by the dawn light and chorus of birds – a great way to wake up – and then continue your safari after a hearty breakfast around the fire.
Lodge overview
Lodge type: Safari
Season: Seasonal
Ideal length of stay: 1-2 nights
Food & drink
Usual board basis: Full Board
Dining style: Inidividual Tables
Dining locations: Outdoor Dining
Room service: No - you are in the middle of the bush
Cost of meal e.g. lunch: Included
Drinks included: Tea/coffee and filtered water are included, other drinks are extra.
Special interests
Honeymoons: Fly-camping is very quiet and personnal - perfect for a honeymoon couple who want some quality time away from it all. Also being right out in the bush with few other people around is very romantic.
- See more of our suggestions of the best places for honeymoons in Tanzania
Birdwatching: The Selous Game Reserve is a great place to enjoy watching a variety of birds. On our last visit to Impala Camp we spotted beautifully delicate malachite kingfishers and regal African fish eagles. Heading out fly-camping gives you the option of exploring deeper into the park to find a wider variety of bird-life.
- See more of our suggestions of the best places for birdwatching in Tanzania
Children
Age restrictions: Children under the age of 12yrs cannot fly-camp
Central communications
Power supply: None
Communications: You will be in the middle of the bush so should consider yourself out of contact. Though there will be a radio for communication with Impala Camp.
Selous Impala fly-camp review
I think I was under the impression that the fly camp would be much further away from the main camp and therefore different area altogether however it realistically it was probably only 1/2 mile away ...
Selous Impala Fly Camp
Excellent guide, good basic camp but with long drop toilet and bucket shower. It was lovely location on edge of a another large lake and we watched sunset before having a really nice meal.
From th...
Selous Impala fly-camp review
From Impala it is possible to 'Fly camp' with dusk and dawn walking safaris. This may be a good way of varing your activities. The walking safari was very interesting. It is a completely diffe...
