Rufiji River fly-camping: Our full report

If you're visiting Rufiji River Camp for more than a few nights, then consider combining a night or two at this satellite fly-camp with a longer stay at the main Rufiji River Camp. When fly-camping here, you'll head out with your own guide, perhaps walking or driving, to a simple camp beside one of the lakes.

These fly-camps have good-sized A-frame tents, a hot bucket shower and a toilet; yet retain a feeling of being very remote. Dinner is cooked on the open fire, and eaten outside or beneath a canvas gazebo.

These fly-camps need to be booked in advance, and have a supplement (about £45 per person for 2007). They're usually run on an individual basis without any other guests.

Note that these particular fly-camping trips are only possible as a few nights out of a longer safari staying at Rufiji River Camp.

Geographics

Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

Ideal length of stay: 1-2 nights

Food & drink

Usual board basis: Full Board

Dining locations: Indoor and Outdoor Dining

Cost of meal e.g. lunch: Included

Special interests

Birdwatching: Selous Game Reserve is a classic area for bird-watching, from the waterbirds found in the lakes and floodplains that surround the Rufiji River, to the dry-country raptors in the hills to the north

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Wildlife safaris: Selous is an excellent game reserve with great populations of big game from large herds of elephants and buffalo to lion, leopard and an excellent population of wild dogs. Black rhino are present in very small numbers, but they are rarely seen

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Children

Generally recommended for children: No

Central communications

Power supply: None

Communications: For all intents and purposes you should consider yourself out of contact. However there will be radio contact with the main camp for emergencies.

Health & safety

Malarial area: Yes

Dangerous animals: High Risk

Extras

Disabled access: Not Possible